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The latest update for the OnePlus Watch is rolling out now, finally giving users the option to add an always-on display to the smartwatch. However, the feature comes with a few pretty significant tradeoffs. For example, battery life is cut in half when the…

During the ongoing Epic v. Apple trial, Microsoft testified in court about its conflict with the iPhone maker over bringing its Xbox Game Pass’ game streaming feature (Cloud gaming, formerly known as xCloud) to iOS. In the past, Apple has stated that a…

Nintendo’s Switch sold 4.73 million units last quarter, doubling the Japanese gaming giant’s own forecasts and amounting to a 44 percent increase year-over-year. The company also surpassed its prediction for the full year by hitting 28.83 million shipped…

Vidéotron’s flanker brand, Fizz Mobile, is offering an additional 5GB of data to customers who sign up with the carrier. The company’s website reads, “sign up by May 30 and we’ll give you 5GB of mobile data through our My Rewards program.”  It’s…

Telus is investing an additional $54 billion in infrastructure and operations across the country through 2024. The Vancouver-based national carrier says the investments will enable Canadians to work, learn and access healthcare from home. It notes that the…

Billboard has announced a partnership with Twitter to track what music is popular on the social network The new chart will change daily and will be called ‘the Billboard Hot Trending Powered by Twitter,’ according to reporting from Bloomberg. This is a…

Last month, eBay Canada launched its ‘Certified Refurbished’ store that lets Canadians shop popular brands at up to 40 percent off with all of the same guarantees, including a manufacturer-backed “like-new” product guarantee and a free two-year…

Buy at Best Buy for $399.99 (save $100) Storage limitations aside, Chromebooks have some well-established pros for anyone who does most of their computing in a browser. They’re usually cheaper, making them perfect for students and retirees alike; they’re…

Microsoft has been hard at work improving the design of Windows 10 ahead of the ‘Sun Valley’ update coming later this year. The update’s shaping up to be an extensive visual refresh, and it looks like it may reach deep into Windows 10 to change icons…

The federal government is investing $80 million over four years to support cybersecurity research and development. Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne launched the new Cyber Security Innovation Network Program to ensure that Canada is a global…

Twitter is rolling out full-sized uncropped image previews on mobile for both iOS and Android users. Users will no longer have to worry about how an image will show up in people’s timelines based on how Twitter decides to crop it. no bird too tall, no crop…

The new TCL 20 Pro 5G is here.  TCL’s latest flagship smartphone is now available and sports one of the most beautiful designs on the market.  For a limited time, you can score a 55-inch 4K TCL TV at Koodo with the purchase of the 20 Pro 5G.  The TCL 10…

Game developer King has announced that the second season of content for its hit Crash Bandicoot: On the Run! mobile game is launching today, May 6th. Dubbed Running Outta Time, Season 2 of On the Run! includes a new land filled with new bosses, minions,…

Statistics Canada has released the 2021 Census and 11 playlists to listen to while you fill it out. You can check out the playlists on the Stats Canada website, Spotify or YouTube. There are a lot of cool music genres represented in each playlist and, of…

To celebrate the impending launch of BioWare Edmonton’s Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, Electronic Arts has released a few free goodies for fans to take advantage of. Firstly, the company has put out a neat digital box art creation tool that lets you…

Last year, Epic Games sued Apple over a revenue dispute stemming from the iOS version of Fortnite. The in-person hearing for the case is currently underway, which is inadvertently unearthing unexpected details about the 100-player title’s future. The court…

While Nintendo’s Labo build-it-yourself cardboard creations remain unique and impressive toys, the Japanese gaming giant hasn’t released new expansions for the line in quite some time. Game Builder Garage, a new title Nintendo recently surprise revealed…

If you have AppleCare for your Apple TV, you might want to check your email. Apple has been emailing Apple TV users this week with information about its AppleCare Protection Plan, according to several reports, including a MobileSyrup reader. The email states…

Walmart will give you $20 off when you order groceries worth $75 or more on the retailer’s website. To access the offer, sign in or create a new account on Walmart’s website and enter the promo code ‘CANADA20′ here. Add your groceries to the cart and…

Electronic Arts has acquired Victoria, B.C-based Metalhead Software, the developer of the Super Mega Baseball series. The publishing giant didn’t reveal specific terms of the deal, although it confirmed that Metalhead will remain in Victoria and “develop…