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Crave with Ads Tiers Now Available from $9.99/month

Bell Media’s Crave announced today the introduction of new ad-supported plan options to its direct-to-consumer subscription offering. Consumers can choose between Crave Basic with Ads for $9.99/month, Crave Standard with Ads for $14.99/month, and the ad-free option, Crave Premium Ad-Free, available at $19.99/month. The company teased back in June new ad-supported tiers were coming. All...

iOS 17 Beta 4, visionOS Beta 2 and More Out for Developers

Apple has released a new round of beta software for developers, including the fourth beta of iOS 17. Check out what’s available for download below right now: Xcode 15 beta 5 (15A5209g) iOS 17 beta 4 (21A5291h) iPadOS 17 beta 4 (21A5291h) macOS 14 beta 4 (23A5301g) watchOS 10 beta 4 (21R5320i) tvOS 17 beta...

Eastlink Advances Fibre Network Expansion in Ontario

Continuing its fibre expansion work in Ontario, Eastlink announced the recent completion of its fibre network in Mindemoya. This move is part of the federal government's Universal Broadband Fund program. "Demand for access to high-speed internet in more rural communities has never been greater, making builds like these so crucial," said Jeff Gillham, Eastlink CEO,...

Manitoba Invests in Starlink for First Nations Connectivity

In a major leap towards better connectivity for remote First Nations communities, the province of Manitoba has committed $100,000 CAD in support of SpaceX’s Starlink technology, according to an announcement made by Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen on Tuesday, reports Tesla North. The funds, sourced from the Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund (CPF), will foster a collaborative...

Threads ‘Following’ Tab is Now Available

Meta’s Threads has started to roll out a highly-requested ‘Following’ tab, allowing users of the new text-based social network to only see content from people and companies they follow. Prior to this, Threads would only show users content generated by its algorithm. But now, there’s a ‘For you’ and ‘Following’ tab at the of the...

Roku Unveils New Content Discovery Features for Canadians

Roku today announced the launch of three new features and an enhanced Streaming Store experience aimed at improving content discovery for Canadian consumers. These updates will be rolled out in the upcoming months and will be accessible on Roku streaming players and Roku TVs. 'What to Watch', a new addition to the Home Screen Menu,...

ChatGPT for Android Download Now Available, Not in Canada

If you’ve been waiting for ChatGPT for Android, it’s now available in the Google Play Store, but not yet in Canada. According to OpenAI on Tuesday, ChatGPT for Android has launched in the US, India, Bangladesh, and Brazil. But no mention of Canada yet. "We plan to expand the rollout to additional countries over the...

Apple Targeted by $1 Billion Class Action Lawsuit Over App Store Fees

Apple found itself on the receiving end of a huge class action lawsuit on Tuesday. The legal challenge, launched by more than 1,500 UK app developers, concerns the company's App Store fees and seeks damages of 785 million pounds ($1 billion USD), reports Reuters. Apple's services sector, inclusive of its App Store, has been a...