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Facebook Messenger on Apple Watch is Leaving

Meta’s Facebook Messenger app is set to leave Apple Watch at the end of the month, marking another developer ditching watchOS it seems. Earlier this week, Messenger users saw a message in their iOS app that said, “Changes to Messenger on Apple Watch”. The announcement said, “After May 31 Messenger won’t be available as an...

Why Google Bard is Not Available in Canada

Yesterday at Google I/O, the tech giant’s annual developer conference, we learned a dizzying amount of new information about its artificial intelligence advancements, plus saw numerous products released such as the Pixel 7a, Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet. Google Bard, the company’s AI chatbot, also saw expansion to over 180 more countries and territories—but Canada...

Cellphone Ban at B.C. School Brings Improved Grades, Better Mental Health

In a bid to enhance the educational experience for students, Chatelech Secondary School in Sechelt, British Columbia, has enforced a five-month-old ban on cellphones, and the results have been encouraging, to nobody's surprise. The policy, which was initiated in response to the growing mental health and academic concerns among students, has received mixed reactions from...

Canada to Spend $2 Million for Kids to Learn French Using the Metaverse

In a bid to strengthen bilingualism and promote French language education in Canada, the federal government has pledged over $2 million to innovative educational projects. The funds will go to Voilà Community Help, a non-profit organization that focuses on French-language teaching via metaverse technology. Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for...

TekSavvy Celebrates 25 Years of Defying ‘Reseller’ Stereotype

In light of its 25th anniversary, independent telecom provider, TekSavvy is taking a stand against the derogatory label of "reseller" that it says Big Telecoms have repeatedly used to undermine its operations and reputation. Peter Nowak, TekSavvy's Vice-President of Insight & Engagement, rebuffed the mischaracterization, stating, "It's dirty, incorrect, and intended to diminish what TekSavvy...
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Here are Cellphone Plan Changes: Rogers, Telus, Bell and More from May 10

Here are the latest Canadian cellphone plan and device deals, plus other promos from wireless carriers such as Rogers, Telus and Bell, from our partner PlanHub. As always, the promos and plans may change at the last minute, but here they are as of Wednesday, May 10, 2023 (these came in late yesterday). Bell Noticeable price changes:...