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Aeroplan Offering 6 Months of Free Uber One

You may want to check your email if you’re an Aeroplan member, as right now there’s a free offer of six months of Uber One for select members. Aeroplan Elite status (formerly Air Canada Altitude) members can get an Uber One membership free for six months. Uber One offers unlimited $0 delivery dee on eligible...

Prime Video ‘Fallout’ Release Date in Canada Revealed

Prime Video has announced the premiere date for its much-awaited new series, "Fallout," set to debut on April 12, 2024. The announcement coincided with the 26th anniversary of Fallout Day, an annual event celebrating the iconic video game franchise on which the series is based. To engage its global fanbase, Amazon Studios also launched the...

Telus’ Public Mobile is Seeking Beta Testers

Telus-owned Public Mobile announced last week it is seeking beta testers for its plans and products. "As many of you know we’re always looking for feedback from our Community, especially when it comes to our plans and products. As a part of doing things differently, we’re selecting a handful of users to participate in a...

CIBC App Wins ‘2023 Mobile Banking Award’

CIBC has been awarded the 2023 Mobile Banking Award by Surviscor, a firm specializing in analyzing and ranking digital customer experiences in Canada. The bank's mobile app was ranked the highest among those offered by Canada's major banks. "We are proud that our mobile banking app has once again been recognized as the highest ranked...

Amazon Passkey Support Debuts on the Web, iOS Next then Android

Amazon is enhancing its user login experience by rolling out passkey support across browsers and mobile shopping apps. The feature is designed to offer a secure and simplified login process. While the feature is already available on browsers, it is being gradually rolling out for the iOS Amazon Shopping app, with Android support “coming soon”,...

Matter 1.2 Update Brings Support for Robovacs, Dishwashers and More

The Connectivity Standards Alliance has released Matter 1.2, an update to its smart home standard that includes nine new device types and various improvements. The update is now available for device makers to integrate into their products, with market releases expected later this year and into 2024. Since its initial release, Matter has seen significant...

Spider-Man 2 Sets Record as Fastest-Selling PS Studios Game

Sony Interactive Entertainment announced today that Marvel's Spider-Man 2, developed by Insomniac Games in partnership with PlayStation Studios and Marvel Games, has sold over 2.5 million copies within the first 24 hours of its release. This makes it the fastest-selling game in PlayStation Studios' history. "Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is Insomniac Games’ third installment in the...

Apple Set to Refresh iPad Lineup in March 2024: Report

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman and his Sunday PowerOn newsletter continue to share new information about Apple’s product roadmap. While we didn’t see any new iPads this month, but only a USB-C Apple Pencil, Apple is now reportedly gearing up to update its iPad range in March 2024, according to sources, says Gurman. Apple is readying updates...

iPhone 15 Costs Rise, Apple May Hike Prices in 2024: Report

A recent teardown analysis by Nikkei, in collaboration with Tokyo-based Fomalhaut Techno Solutions, reveals that the production costs for Apple's iPhone 15 Pro Max have increased by 12% compared to its predecessor, the iPhone 14 Pro Max. The estimated production cost for the top-tier model stands at $558, marking a record high for the second...

Apple Prepares Retail Staff for Vision Pro Launch with Training Event

Apple is gearing up for the launch of its Vision Pro mixed reality headset, slated for early 2024, by initiating specialized training for retail employees, reports Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The company has circulated a memo inviting employees to apply for a confidential "product training event" to be held in Cupertino, California, in the first months...