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Rogers Posts Net Loss in Q3, Wireless Numbers Grow

Rogers has disclosed a net loss in its financial results for the three months ending September 30, despite witnessing growth in revenue and service revenue. The Q3 net loss stands in stark contrast to the previous year's net income, reflecting a downturn in profitability for the telco. The company's total revenue increased by 36% to...

Apple, Google and More Back Aliro Smart Lock Standard

The Connectivity Standards Alliance, which consists of over 675 technology companies, has launched Aliro, a plan set to make digital access using mobile devices and wearables become mainstream. Aliro aims to standardize the way users unlock doors and entry points, ensuring interoperability across various devices and access control readers. The Alliance is developing a new...

Pluto TV Launches Five New Stingray Channels

Ad-supported streaming service Pluto TV, in collaboration with Stingray, has announced the launch of five new FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) Channels in Canada. The channels introduced are set to enhance Pluto TV's entertainment offerings in Canada with a range of specialized content: Stingray Naturescape: A channel that offers viewers a tranquil experience with its...

iPhone 15 Pro Max Showcased in Paris Photography Exhibition

The upcoming photography exhibition "I Remember You," set to open in Paris on November 10, will feature a collection of works captured on the iPhone 15 Pro Max. This two-day event celebrates the fusion of photography and nostalgia through the lenses of renowned artists Malin Fezehai, Karl Hab, Vivien Liu, Mika Ninagawa, and Stefan Ruiz,...

Google Expands AI Search to 120 New Countries, Skips Canada

Google’s Search Generative Experience (SGE) offers AI-generated summaries that amalgamate the most important information for user queries. The company has announced this feature has now expanded to 120 new countries, but Canada isn’t one of them. Following successful implementations in the U.S., India, and Japan, the technology has received overwhelmingly positive feedback says Google. Now,...

Telus Launches an Unlimited Canada-US-Mexico Plan, Finally

Telus has finally added an unlimited Canada-US-Mexico plan to its slate of offerings, joining rivals Rogers and Bell. The Unlimited Canada-US-Mexico 5G+ plan costs $105 per month for bring your own device customers and included unlimited talk, text and data use in North America. The 150GB of data included offers 5G speeds at up to...

Dyson Canada Black Friday Deals and Cyber Monday Revealed

Dyson Canada has revealed its 2023 Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, offering a variety of discounts on products, allowing consumers to save a few bucks leading into the holiday season. Between November 9 and November 30, 2023, while supplies last, the company will offer significant price reductions on a range of its products. Check...

Google, Telcos Urge EU to Break Open Apple’s iMessage

Google, alongside major European telecom operators, has urged the European Commission to mandate Apple's iMessage to comply with the new Digital Markets Act (DMA), potentially reshaping the messaging app landscape in the European Union. The Financial Times has obtained a letter addressed to the Commission, where a Google senior vice-president and the CEOs of Vodafone,...
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Here are Rogers, Telus and Bell Cellphone Plan Changes from Nov. 8

Here are the latest Canadian cellphone plan and device deals, plus other promos from wireless carriers such as Rogers, Telus and Bell, from our partner PlanHub. As always, the promos and plans may change at the last minute, but here they are as of Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Bell Noticeable price changes: Motorola Cell Phone deals: Motorola...

Apple Explains Why the M3 MacBook Pro Starts with 8GB RAM

In a recent interview, Bob Borchers, Apple's Vice President of Worldwide Product Marketing, responded to concerns regarding the M3 MacBook Pro’s base model that starts with 8GB of RAM in 2023. The discussion arose following comments from Lin YilYi, a Chinese Machine Learning engineer and content creator, who expressed apprehensions that potential customers might see...