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Google’s September Pixel Drop Brings Scam Alerts to Canada

Google is rolling out its September 2026 Pixel Drop, and the biggest change for Canadians is wider Scam Detection support. Starting with this update, Scam Detection in notifications is expanding to Canada on Pixel 6 and newer phones. The feature can flag suspicious incoming chat notifications with a “Likely scam” warning before you even open...
Austin Blake
14 hours ago
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Googlebook Pre-Orders Start September 21 in Canada

Google has quietly updated its Canadian Googlebook page with a firm pre-order date. Instead of the previous vague "fall 2026" window, the page now says Googlebook pre-orders will open on September 21. That gives Canadian shoppers the first real date to work with since Google introduced Googlebook back in May. Googlebook is not just a...
John Quintet
15 hours ago

Xplore’s $181M Fibre Network Starts Connecting Customers in Newfoundland

Xplore has connected its first fibre internet customers in Newfoundland and Labrador, the rural broadband provider said Tuesday, as technicians begin installing households on a new fibre network meant to reach about 27,000 homes and businesses across the province. Markham-based Xplore, founded in Woodstock, New Brunswick, sells fibre and 5G fixed wireless aimed at rural...
Austin Blake
15 hours ago
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Feds, Alberta to Spend $225 Million to Expand Internet to 82,000+ Homes

The federal and Alberta governments are spending up to $224.78 million on another round of high-speed Internet projects across the province. The money will go toward 26 projects expected to connect 82,584 households in rural and remote areas, including 1,634 Indigenous households, while Ottawa and Alberta are splitting the cost. The math works out to...
John Quintet
18 hours ago

Featured

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Apple Releases iOS 27 for Download in Canada: Here’s How to Update

Apple has released iOS 27 for the masses today, now available to install on your iPhone. For Canadians and beyond, this update brings the next version of Apple Intelligence and the long awaited Siri AI, plus other features and updates. You can update your iPhone by going to Settings > General > Software Update. If...
Gary Ng
2 days ago
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iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max Pre-Orders Now Live in Canada

Apple has opened Canadian pre-orders for iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, with the first deliveries and in-store availability set for Friday, September 18. Orders opened today, Saturday, September 12 at 5am PT/8am ET (keep refreshing). Both models come in Burgundy, Glacier, Silver and Black, with storage options ranging from 256GB to 2TB....
Austin Blake
4 days ago
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iPhone Duo Canadian Pricing Revealed, Tops $5,000 After Tax

Apple has revealed iPhone Duo pricing, starts at $1,999 US and the official Canadian pricing is starting from a whopping $2,999 CAD. Here's full iPhone Duo Canadian pricing: 256GB - $2,999 CAD 512GB - $3,299 CAD 1TB - $3,899 CAD 2TB - $4,799 CAD With iPhone Duo starting at US$1,999 and C$2,999, Apple’s Canadian pricing...
Gary Ng
7 days ago

Deals

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Logitech Canada Drops Amazon Business Prices Up to 43% Off

Logitech Canada is dropping prices across its business lineup for Amazon for Business Brand Week, running August 24 through September 1. The sale covers headsets, mice, keyboards, webcams, and the MeetUp video bar family, with volume order discounts hitting up to 43% off. There's a catch though: these offers are only available to commercial, government,...
IIC Deals
4 weeks ago

Apple Watch Series 11 Hits All-Time Low Ahead of September Event

Ahead of Apple’s September event, where a refresh for the Apple Watch lineup is expected, the current Series 11 GPS has dropped to what we’re seeing as an all-time low. So where is the big sale? It’s available online from Staples Canada. Check out the prices below: Apple Watch Series 11 46mm GPS: $399 (save...
IIC Deals
4 weeks ago
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Amazon Canada Back-to-School Store Now Live: Best Audio & Tech Deals

Amazon Canada has opened its official Back-to-School online store today, as the beginning of August marks the countdown of the dreaded back to school season for post secondary students and more. The back to school storefront includes everyday items such as backpacks, lunchboxes, and water bottles, alongside tech devices, dorm furniture, and organizational tools. Categories...
IIC Deals
1 month ago

Telecom

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Koodo Pushes 1 Gbps 5G Upgrade to More Customers at No Extra Cost

Koodo’s rollout of faster 5G speeds appears to be reaching more customers, with the Telus flanker now telling some users their plans have been upgraded to speeds of up to 1 Gbps at no extra cost. In a text message sent to customers, Koodo says: “Voila! Your plan has been upgraded to 5G 1Gbps speeds.”...
Austin Blake
19 hours ago
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Telus Escalates $15 SIM Fee Fight, Takes CRTC to Federal Court

Telus is taking its fight with the CRTC to the Federal Court of Appeal as the regulator continues looking into whether the carrier’s $15 SIM and eSIM fee breaks new consumer protection rules. In a huge 228-page filing dated September 14 and obtained by iPhone in Canada, Telus is asking the court for permission to...
John Quintet
19 hours ago
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Telus Confirms Security Breach Affecting Some Customer Accounts

Telus says it recently detected unauthorized access involving a small number of consumer telecom accounts. In a statement sent to iPhone in Canada on Monday, the carrier said the incident involved only limited information and that the access has since been blocked. “At Telus, we take our commitment to safeguard customer privacy very seriously. We...
Austin Blake
2 days ago
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iPhone 18 Pro Carrier Pricing: Freedom Undercuts Rogers, Bell, Telus

Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro is now up for pre-order in Canada, but carrier pricing is all over the place once financing and return programs are factored in. Apple sells the 256GB iPhone 18 Pro for $1,749 outright. Freedom Mobile matches that price, while Rogers, Bell and Telus are all charging roughly $50 more, once again....
Austin Blake
4 days ago
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Videotron Launches Free First Phone Guide for Quebec Families

Videotron and the Centre pour l'intelligence émotionnelle en ligne (CIEL) have launched a new free resource aimed at helping Quebec parents prepare their children for getting a first cellphone. Called First Cellphone, the guide is designed to help families talk about phone use, online safety, social media, gaming and other digital habits before handing a...
John Quintet
5 days ago

Tutorials

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How to Pre-Order iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo in Canada

Planning to pre-order an iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone 18 Pro Max, or Apple’s new iPhone Duo in Canada? Apple is using two different pre-order dates this year, so the first thing to know is when you actually need to wake up. The iPhone 18 Pro starts at $1,749 CAD, the iPhone 18 Pro Max...
Austin Blake
6 days ago
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How to Watch Canada vs Switzerland Live: Free Streams & TV

Canada's historic FIFA World Cup run hits a massive checkpoint Wednesday afternoon when the men’s national team takes on Switzerland in the Group B finale at BC Place in Vancouver. After a 6-0 thrashing of Qatar fueled by a brilliant Jonathan David hat trick, the entire nation is buzzing. This decisive game determines who tops...
John Quintet
3 months ago
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How to Watch Canada vs Qatar FIFA World Cup 2026 in Canada

Canada's group stage run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues Thursday after noon when the national team faces Qatar at BC Place in Vancouver. Kickoff is set for 3:00 PM PT/6:00 PM ET, and there are plenty of ways to watch live across the country. English broadcasts (TSN) Bell Media's TSN has the exclusive...
Austin Blake
3 months ago
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Canada vs Bosnia Is Friday. Here’s How to Watch the World Cup Opener

Canada kicks off its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign on Friday against Bosnia-Herzegovina at BMO Field in Toronto, and the stakes couldn't be higher for the host nation. This is just Canada's third World Cup appearance ever, following 1986 and 2022, and the first time the team has made it to back-to-back tournaments. Granted, they...
Austin Blake
3 months ago

Mac

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Apple Unveils New Mac Studio with M5 Max with Huge Price Hike in Canada

Apple has surprised everyone today with all-new Mac Studio desktop, powered by the new M5 Max and M5 Ultra processors. The flagship workstation brings major upgrades to graphics and on-device artificial intelligence capabilities while keeping the same compact footprint. This release came alongside a refresh to the Mac mini, now with M6 and M5 Pro...
John Quintet
3 weeks ago
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Apple Debuts M6 and M5 Pro Mac Mini With Price Hike in Canada

Apple announced a new Mac mini on Tuesday with M6 chip and one with M5 Pro (skipping M5). Pre-orders are open now, with the desktop arriving September 22. The news comes on the heels of a rumoured Mac mini refresh reported by Mark Gurman last night, and yup the reporting was right again. The Canadian...
Austin Blake
3 weeks ago

Surprise Mac mini Refresh Rumoured Ahead of Fall iPhone Event

Apple is getting ready to refresh the Mac mini for the first time in nearly two years, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, citing unnamed people familiar with the plans. The new desktop could show up as soon as the coming days, which would put it ahead of the September iPhone event. The people who spoke...
John Quintet
3 weeks ago
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Apple’s Next iMac Is Coming With M6 and New Colours

Apple is lining up refreshed 24-inch iMacs with an M6 chip and new colour options before the end of the year, according to Mark Gurman in Sunday's Power On newsletter for Bloomberg. Gurman says the new machines are likely updated versions of the current 24-inch model, swapping in the base M6 for today's M4 and...
John Quintet
3 weeks ago

Apple Watch

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Apple Watch Series 12 vs Series 11: Is It Worth Upgrading?

Apple Watch Series 12 introduces more frequent heart monitoring, a new readiness score and upcoming audio features, while keeping the same $549 CAD starting price as Series 11. But if you bought last year’s watch, those extras don’t automatically make it time to replace it, unless you're one of the crazy ones. The biggest changes...
John Quintet
6 days ago
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Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 Canadian Pricing Revealed, Starting at $549

Apple has officially revealed Canadian pricing for its entire new smartwatch lineup, including the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4. While entry-level aluminum models keep their starting price flat from last year, moving up to premium titanium casing or higher-end band options brings noticeable price variations across the range. Pre-orders for the...
Gary Ng
7 days ago
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Apple Watch Adds Live Rewind to Transcribe the Last 15 Seconds

Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 are getting Audio Intelligence, including Live Rewind to transcribe the previous 15 seconds of speech and Siri Recap to summarize conversations. Using the watches’ microphones, Apple silicon and AI models, the features join redesigned health sensors on both models. Double-pressing the Digital Crown activates Live Rewind, letting users...
Austin Blake
7 days ago

Apple Watch Series 11 Hits All-Time Low Ahead of September Event

Ahead of Apple’s September event, where a refresh for the Apple Watch lineup is expected, the current Series 11 GPS has dropped to what we’re seeing as an all-time low. So where is the big sale? It’s available online from Staples Canada. Check out the prices below: Apple Watch Series 11 46mm GPS: $399 (save...
IIC Deals
4 weeks ago
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Apple Explores Screenless Bands, Ceramic Cases in Watch Shakeup

Apple is considering a huge overhaul of its Apple Watch strategy as it looks to adapt to shifting market trends and rising competition from smart rings and screenless fitness bands, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Over the past year, Apple's industrial design team has considered several new hardware concepts to transform the lineup. These early ideas...
John Quintet
1 month ago