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While I’m a little sad Samsung has moved away from the small design of 2020’s Galaxy Buds Live, the new Galaxy Buds 3 carries forward some of the best tech from the late great earbuds and repacks them with stronger microphones and improved sound quality.…

I’ve been a big fan of Toronto’s Bike Share for years, but this summer, the program reached new heights of popularity on the back of a new app. Reports from Bloomberg claim that Canadian and American cities are breaking records when it comes to bike rental…

Bell’s Virgin Plus and Rogers’ Fido have both added Canada/U.S. calling and texting to select plans. Notably, the move came after Freedom Mobile rolled out reworked plans for Canada/U.S./Mexico usage across the board. However, unlike Freedom, it looks like…

One of the latest One UI 6.1.1 updates disabled third-party app installations by default. This prevents users from sideloading apps to their Samsung handset, meaning you can only download apps from the Play Store and Galaxy Store. However, because of this,…

Telus-owned Public Mobile has revamped its plan offerings, rolling out several new plans and updating others. Overall, it looks like most plans saw a price increase of around $5/mo or a reduction in features and value. Here’s a quick overview of what’s…

If you can’t log in to your Scotiabank app, you’re not alone, as the bank is experiencing some technical difficulties. App not working now — KapStar3000 (@KapStar3000) July 26, 2024 Scotiabank seemed to have an issue affecting inbound payments but says…

Many Loblaws customers have complained to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada about how long it takes to delete a PC Optimum account. Some even say they can’t delete their accounts at all. The commissioner’s office refused to comment in a…

Canada is at the root of a large scandal at the Paris Summer Olympics as the women’s soccer team has been caught spying on opponents with drones. Three people, including the head coach and an assistant coach, have been suspended from the women’s soccer…

Telus-owned Koodo is the latest Canadian wireless provider to raise plan prices under the guise of offering a “discount” to customers who opt to use automatic payments. Earlier this week, Koodo updated its plans with new pricing. Nearly across the board,…

All three major Canadian telecommunications companies have pledged various levels of support to those affected by the wildfires ravaging Alberta. Rogers has shared on social media that it’s matching donations made by anyone who texts the word ROGERS to the…

Next year, Samsung’s Galaxy S25 series will come stocked with One UI 7.0. However, before releasing this updated One UI, a new leak from SmartPrix and X (formerly Twitter) @chunvn8888 revealed its design changes. https://t.co/GDmHYtp373 Quick settings leak…

Video game adaptations are all the rage nowadays, and that train isn’t set to stop anytime soon. Next up on the docket is Borderlands, a live-action Lionsgate film based on 2K and Gearbox’s popular zany shooter series, and to celebrate, Insomnia Cookies…

Bell has launched the Business Wi-Fi app to enhance the Wi-Fi experience for small businesses in Ontario and Quebec. Leveraging Bell’s pure fibre internet, the app aims to offer businesses a variety of tools, including: Enhanced security — three distinct…

Screw Google, amirite? Even though the company teased its Pixel 9 series, that wasn’t enough for the leakers, as OnLeaks, 91Mobiles, and Android Headlines have left nothing to the imagination. These leaks are based on Pixel 9 series marketing materials.…

SAG-AFTRA, the union representing actors, will strike against major video game publishers. The strike will go into effect on July 26th at 12:01am PT/3:01am ET. In a statement, the union said that it failed to come to an agreement with the gaming giants after…

Sonos CEO Patrick Spence has shared an open letter to Sonos owners assuring them “that fixing the app for all of our customers and partners has been and continues to be our number one priority” [emphasis his]. This is a tough line to say after you rushed…

Bell has revealed the full list of movies and shows hitting its Crave service in August. Highlights include Don’t Even, RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars, The Last Timbit, and Industry Season 3. August 1st Red — Starz  August 2nd Dear David Emma…

It’s now been confirmed that after the massive internet outage last week at the hands of CrowdStrike, the company tried to send out $10 Uber Eats gift cards to partners to say sorry for making so many people work overtime. To make matters worse, people have…

Loblaws is slated to pay out the largest class action settlement in Canadian history later this year as it agrees to distribute $500 million to people affected by its bread price-fixing scheme. The settlements will be paid out in several ways. In 2018, $96…

Freedom Mobile announced a rework of its wireless rate plans. On the surface, the rework looks pretty good, though as you dig into the details, it’s a bit of a toss-up compared to Freedom’s previous plans. Generally, it looks like most plans offer better…