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Microsoft has announced a handful of updates for the free version of Teams, including the ability to initiate calls from within the GroupMe app.

Starting in September, Meta will require employees assigned to an office to return for three days a week as part of a new hybrid work schedule.

Rogers-owned Fido recently matched Freedom Mobile’s newest $50/40GB Canada-US calling plan that includes talk, text and data in both countries, but only in Quebec. This $50/40GB plan as of today has expanded outside of Quebec for the first time, reaching the Ottawa region. That’s according to RFD, as users noted those with area codes 613,...

Amazon has reportedly entered discussions with wireless carriers to provide low-cost or free nationwide mobile phone service to Prime subscribers.

Following the recent sale of Freedom Mobile, Teamsters Canada, a prominent labour union, has noted an increased interest in unionization among retail and call centre employees at the telecom. When Rogers and Shaw completed their massive merger this April, Freedom Mobile was transferred to Quebecor’s Videotron. According to Christopher Monette, the public affairs director at...

Apple Headset Concept via 9to5Mac We’re heading into the weekend and next Monday will be Apple’s big annual developer conference kickoff, known as WWDC. This year Apple is expected to finally take the wraps off its mixed-reality headset that runs xrOS, and the may be named Reality Pro, Reality One, or XR Pro. Mark Gurman...

In anticipation of the passage of Bill C-18, also known as the Online News Act, Meta is preparing to limit news content availability on Facebook and Instagram in Canada. The company announced yesterday that it will begin testing changes to its platforms, which would restrict some users and publishers from viewing or sharing certain news...

Bell has tweaked its unlimited 5G plans for both bundle and mobile-only customers. For those with Bell services, the Promo 50 plan at $65/50GB has been eliminated, leaving just the Essential 75 plan at $55/75GB and Ultimate 150 Canada/US plan at $75/150GB as the only plans available to those with bundled services. For standalone unlimited...

Ahead of the theatrical debut of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, Paramount and Snapchat have launched a new AR Lens.

Samsung is hosting a series of free photography workshops, starting in Toronto at the CF Toronto Eaton Centre on June 3rd.

Sonos is read to honour all fathers and graduates this year by offering significant discounts on a variety of its products. You can save up to $100 on select portable speakers and up to $220 on select home theatre equipment from June 2nd to June 18th, both on sonos.com and with select retail partners. Sonos...

Adam Mosseri, CEO of Meta-owned Instagram, addressed public misconceptions about how the app functions and revealed the platform's new and improved features. The update aimed to offer a detailed explanation of the Instagram ranking system and showcase new features devised in response to creator feedback. Instagram operates using several algorithms, classifiers, and processes, each with...