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Spotify Ends Apple In-App Payments for Premium Subscribers
Since May 2016, new Spotify Premium users have been unable to pay for their subscription using in-app purchases through Apple's App Store.
How to Delete Threads Account: Easy, Delete Your Instagram
With the rush by many to try out Meta’s Twitter competitor Threads from its subsidiary, Instagram, it seems there’s a big catch should you change your mind about creating a profile. According to the Threads privacy policy, should you decide that you want to deactivate your Threads profile, that’s possible at any time. But to...
Rogers and Bell Oppose Billionaire’s Plan to Sell MLSE Stake
Rogers and Bell are challenging billionaire Larry Tanenbaum's planned sale of a stake in the parent company of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors to the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) pension plan. This marks the beginning of what could be a long-fought battle for control of the sports empire. Back in June,...
PM Justin Trudeau Slaps Meta: ‘We’re Not Backing Down’ [VIDEO]
Yesterday, the federal government and also the Quebec government announced it was pulling advertising off Meta platforms, specifically Facebook and Instagram. The fight comes after the Online News Act, which wants tech giants such as Google and Meta to pay news media when readers share links on their platforms. Both Google and Meta have announced...
Telus First to Support iPhone eSIM Quick Transfer in Canada
Telus has officially announced it is the first wireless carrier in Canada to support iPhone eSIM Quick Transfer (requires iOS 16.4 or later). This new feature is open to Telus and Koodo customers with compatible iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, or later models on iOS 16.4, explained a spokesperson to iPhone in Canada...
Threads Sign Ups Hit 30 Million, Reaches #1 in App Store
Meta’s Threads app launched yesterday for iOS and Android, and the seamless transition of leveraging existing Instagram credentials has sent sign ups booming. According to Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday morning, Threads sign ups have reached 30 million in less than a day. "Wow, 30 million sign ups as of this morning. Feels like the beginning...
Amazon Canada: Prime Day 2023 Deals Sneak Peek
In anticipation of Prime Day, Amazon has unveiled its plans to offer more deals than ever before in its 10-year history in Canada. Starting Tuesday, July 11 at 3 a.m. EDT, Prime members globally will have 48-hour exclusive access to shop from millions of deals, with new ones dropping every 30 minutes during select periods....
Rogers Launches Unlimited 5G Canada-US-Mexico Plan
Rogers announced on Thursday it has added Mexico to its 5G Infinite Premium Plan. The 5G Infinite Premium plan costs $105/month and comes with 150GB of 5G data. It previously included unlimited calling, texting and data within Canada and the USA—but now includes Mexico at no extra charge, said Rogers in a statement to iPhone...
Instagram’s Threads App Hits 5 Million Sign-Ups in 4 Hours
Instagram's Threads app which launched on Wednesday evening, has garnered 5 million sign-ups within the first four hours of its launch. This news comes directly from Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, who shared his vision for the platform on Threads itself (click here to follow us on Threads). Zuckerberg, or ‘Zuck’ on Threads, revealed his plans...
Apple TV (4th Gen) 32GB Available for $69 at Walmart Canada
Walmart Canada is listing Apple TV (4th Gen) with 32GB of storage for $69.98 currently.
New on Xbox Game Pass July 2023: GTA V, Exoprimal, The Cave, and More
Xbox has released the lineup of games arriving on Xbox Games Pass throughout June 2023.
Feds and Quebec Pull Ads from Facebook and Instagram
The federal and Quebec governments have decided to pull advertising on Meta-owned platforms, Facebook and Instagram. This decision comes amidst escalating tensions over legislation that would compel web giants to share revenues with news publishers. Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez announced the decision, stating that Facebook's refusal to negotiate a deal to compensate news media companies...