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Apple Leads Q2 Smartphone Profits Despite Market Decline
The global smartphone market saw a significant revenue drop in Q2 2023, declining by 8% year-on-year (YoY) and 15% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ), settling below the $90 billion mark. This is notably the weakest Q2 performance since the intense lockdowns of the 2020 pandemic, according to data from Counterpoint’s Market Monitor Service. The market’s operating profits weren't...
X (Twitter) Blue is Dead, Welcome X Premium
Twitter, now known as X, offers a paid subscription service that offers users a blue check mark and a variety of added features. Once Twitter re-branded to X, the subscription service Twitter Blue turned into X Blue. And now in yet another shift, X Blue is now known as X Premium. X took over the...
How to Watch: Stream Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz Fight in Canada
Jake Paul's boxing career may hang in the balance as he faces off against the formidable Nate Diaz, who’s fighting outside of the UFC for the first time in 17 years. Having suffered a defeat against Tommy Fury earlier this year in a pay-per-view (PPV) headliner in Saudi Arabia, the 26-year-old Paul, known as "The...
Apple AirPods 3 Sale Cuts Pricing by 18% Off
Apple’s AirPods 3 are on sale right now and it’s one of the lowest prices we’ve seen to date. AirPods 3 are now down to $187 on Costco.ca, saving you $41 or 18% off the regular price of $229. According to Costco, this “limited time offer” is valid until August 8, 2023. Right now, AirPods...
TikTok to Make Algorithm Changes in Europe
Social media giant TikTok is rolling out updates tailored to European users in preparation for the implementation of the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA).
Threads to Get Search, Web Access Amid Declining Engagement
Meta has announced that new features are coming to its apparent X competitor, Threads, including a search function and web access. CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed the upcoming features in a Threads post on Friday afternoon, stating they will be "coming in the next few weeks." The announcement follows Threads' introduction in July, when the app...
Lucky Mobile Debuts 17GB Data Bonus, Revamps Plans and Website
Bell-owned Lucky Mobile has made some changes to its website design and plan selection. The company’s plans page has been tweaked to no longer show plans in a whole list for you to see and compare, but instead, a plan calculator appears. Users need to click the -/+ buttons to choose how much data they...
You Can Now Buy Apple Refurbished AirPods 3
Apple has started selling refurbished AirPods in Canada for the first time, it seems. This could be the first time Apple is selling refurbished AirPods to our knowledge. The company’s website now lists refurbished AirPods 3 with Lightning and MagSafe Charging Case options, priced at $189 CAD and $199 CAD, respectively. According to checks by...
Rogers Canada-US-Mexico Plan Drops to $60 for EPP Customers
Rogers recently added Mexico to its Canada-USA 5G plan that costs $105 per month with 150GB of data. The plan includes unlimited talk, text and data throughout North America, and has yet to be matched by Telus or Bell. If your employer offers the Rogers Preferred Program (known as RPP or EPP discounts), which provides...
Apple Car Executive Faces SEC Lawsuit Over Alleged SPAC Violations
The senior Apple executive, Ulrich Kranz, was allegedly involved in violating securities rules during his tenure at the electric-vehicle startup, Canoo.
First Ever Tim Hortons ‘Boat-Thru’ Giving Free Drinks This Weekend
Tim Hortons has announced the launch of a unique service for the upcoming August long weekend. For the first time ever, the company will be opening a Boat-Thru at Ontario's Lake Scugog, offering free cold beverages to guests arriving by boat. Located at the Beacon Marina near Port Perry, Ontario, the Tims Boat-Thru will be...
iPhone 16 Series Said to Feature Stacked Camera Sensor Design
According to Ming-Chi Kuo, the next year's iPhone 16 series will feature a stacked rear camera sensor design, similar to the current iPhone 15 models.