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Fix for BMW iPhone 15 Wireless Charging Not Working Coming: Apple

Apple has confirmed a wireless charging issue affecting its iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro series when used with certain BMW and Toyota Supra models. The issue temporarily disables the Near Field Communication (NFC) capabilities of the affected iPhones. Apple disclosed the problem in an internal memo shared with Apple Authorized Service Providers, seen by...

Google Maps Gets AI Features for Navigation and More

Google Maps is introducing a slew of AI-driven updates aimed at enhancing user experience for planning trips, making sustainable choices, and discovering new places. Chris Phillips, VP & General Manager of Geo at Google, announced the new features on Thursday, which include Immersive View for Routes, Lens in Maps, and more detailed mapping for drivers....

Bell Warns Canadian Broadcasting on Brink as U.S. Streamers Dominate

Bell issued a stark warning to the Canadian government, stating that the Canadian broadcasting system is at risk of collapse unless measures are taken to ensure access to popular foreign TV content. The telecom giant's concerns made to the federal government in March come as U.S. companies increasingly offer streaming services directly to Canadian consumers,...

$11M for No Work and Surging Exec Bonuses in ArriveCan App Scandal

At a Parliamentary Committee on Tuesday, further questions were asked about the $54 million ArriveCan app scandal, but no new answers surfaced. Franco Terrazzano, the federal director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, raised alarming questions about government accountability and transparency during the committee meeting yesterday. Terrazzano revealed that approximately 90% of government executives receive bonuses...

Google Rolls Out ‘About this Image’ and Enhanced Fact Check Tools

Google announced on Wednesday the rollout of new features aimed at providing users with more context about images and sources found online. The announcement was made by Christopher Savčak, Group Product Manager, and Nidhi Hebbar, Senior Product Manager at Google. The feature, called "About this Image," is now available to English language users globally. It...
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Here are Rogers, Telus and Bell Cellphone Plan Changes from Oct. 25

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, October 25, 2023. Bell Noticeable price changes: Motorola Cell Phone deals: Motorola...

Apple Plans Overhaul of AirPods Lineup for 2024, Says Report

Apple is set to revamp its AirPods lineup, including the introduction of a new entry-level model in 2024 and a Pro model in 2025, according to unnamed sources speaking to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The Cupertino-based company is also planning to update the design of the earbuds, their cases, and audio quality. A new version of...

Apple Touts Mobile Gaming on iPhone 15 Pro in Latest Ad [VIDEO]

Apple has released a new 30-second ad touting mobile gaming on the iPhone 15 Pro on Wednesday. "The next level of mobile gaming is here. Up to 20 percent faster GPU for the best graphics performance in an iPhone ever. Up to 2x faster Neural Engine,” says Apple. "And industry-leading speed and efficiency. The A17...

How to Create AI Stickers in WhatsApp, Now Available for All

Meta has rolled out its AI-generated stickers for WhatsApp, a feature announced in late September. "The next great sticker artist is you. Make your own stickers in your own words with AI Stickers now on WhatsApp,” stated WhatsApp on Wednesday. In September, during its Meta Connect event, the company unveiled a range of new AI...

Here’s What You Can Do with Double Tap on Apple Watch

Apple has rolled out its new double tap gesture feature exclusive to the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, as part of the watchOS 10.1 update made available on Wednesday. The feature allows users to perform a variety of actions without touching the display, simply by tapping their index finger and thumb...