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YouTube is Making it Easier to Watch and Find News

YouTube has announced new initiatives aimed at enhancing the news-watching experience on its platform and supporting journalism. The announcement was made by Brandon Feldman and Geoff Samek, Director of News & Civics Partnerships and Director of Product Management for News on Wednesday. "YouTube has long been a home for news viewers to learn more about...

Apple Watch Display Flicker Issues Being Investigated, Says Memo

Image: MacRumors Apple is looking into a display issue affecting some of its latest Apple Watch models, including the Series 9 and Ultra 2, according to an internal service memo shared with Apple Authorized Service Providers, reports MacRumors. The issue, described as a brief flicker or "pulse" in display brightness, occurs when the Always On...

X Fighting Bots by Charging Some Users $1/Year to Post

X launched a test phase for a new subscription method called "Not A Bot" in New Zealand and the Philippines on Tuesday. The test aims to strengthen the platform's existing measures against spam, bot activity, and manipulation. Existing users will not be impacted by this test. The new subscription method involves a two-step process for...

Bell and Virgin Face Wireless Outages in Port Elgin

Bell and Virgin Plus are currently experiencing wireless service outages in Port Elgin, Ontario. The disruptions are being blamed on a fibre cut caused by a third party. The companies are actively working to restore services. According to Bell, this is not the first time the area has experienced service interruptions; recent outages have also...

Quebecor Says it Has Helped Lower Canadian Wireless Prices

Quebecor has highlighted the role of Videotron, Fizz, and Freedom Mobile in the decline of Canadian wireless service prices, as reported in Statistics Canada's monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI). Between September 2022 and September 2023, the wireless component of the CPI fell by 12.9%, and wireless prices have dropped nearly 20% since Videotron's acquisition of...

Rogers Increasing Price of Select Shaw TV Plans [Update]

After we told you about Rogers increasing the prices of select internet plans for Shaw customers, iPhone in Canada has learned select TV plans are also increasing in price. Rogers has indicated on October Shaw billing statements for those on TV ValuePlans—essentially a discounted rate plan acquired through retention departments—will be going up by $3...

Pluto TV Launches New MTV, Comedy Central Channels in Canada

Pluto TV has launched eight new channels in Canada featuring content from MTV and Comedy Central. This marks the first time Comedy Central has its own TV channels in the country. The channels are available for free, live, and on-demand streaming, all powered by ads. "As Pluto TV approaches its one-year anniversary in Canada, we...

iOS 17.1 Download for iPhone and More is Imminent

Apple on Tuesday just made Release Candidate builds of its latest software available for developers, signalling that final releases for the masses will be coming soon. Here’s what’s available for developers to download and test right now: iOS 17.1 Release Candidate (21B74) iPadOS 17.1 Release Candidate (21B74) macOS 14.1 Release Candidate (23B73) watchOS 10.1 Release...

Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: October 2023

Xbox Game Pass has unveiled its latest game lineup for October 2023, set to be available for Cloud, Console, and PC platforms. The announcement includes a mix of new releases and classic titles, some of which were previously showcased at events like gamescom and the Xbox Games Showcase. Available Today: "Like A Dragon: Ishin!" is...

WhatsApp Launches Passkey Support for Android Users

WhatsApp has launched passkey support for Android users, aimed at enhancing account security. The feature allows users to log into their WhatsApp accounts using biometric authentication methods such as fingerprint, face ID, or a pin code, eliminating the need for a one-time passcode. Users can activate this feature during the WhatsApp registration process or later...