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Android 10’s dark mode is a welcome addition to Google’s mobile operating system, but unfortunately, it’s far from a perfect one. One of the most significant flaws with the current implementation is the lack of a scheduled dark mode. Currently, Android…

The developer of popular game Magic: The Gathering, has disclosed that a security lapse exposed the data of hundreds of thousands of players. Washington-based developer, Wizards of the Coast, left a file in a public Amazon Web Services storage bucket, as…

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Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence system that is able to predict epileptic seizures with 99.6 percent accuracy. The system was created by researchers at the University of Louisiana. It can detect seizures up to an hour before they occur,…

Shaw has updated its ‘My Shaw’ app with new features to allow users to refresh their TV channels and restart their modems. The new features gives Shaw customers an easier way to troubleshoot their TV and home internet straight from the app. Now when users…

Amazon Canada is having an early Black Friday sale on some of LG’s 2019 OLED 4K models. The TVs that are currently on sale include the B9 series, C9 series and the E9 series. It should be noted that there’s no word on how long these sales will last. Here…

Microsoft says it is discontinuing its Cortana mobile app for iOS and Android in a number of countries, including Canada. The virtual assistant app will no longer have support starting January 31st. The lists and reminders that users have created can still be…

Every week we bring you the latest in Canadian mobile news. Listed below is a quick overview of the top stories from the past seven days. Motorola Razr Hands-on: Hanging up never felt so good CRTC accepting second round of applications for Broadband Fund 5G to…

Every week, MobileSyrup goes over some of the most notable movies and TV shows that recently hit Canadian streaming platforms. This column typically focuses on content from Amazon Prime Video Canada, Crave and Netflix Canada, with other streaming services like…

Good news for fans of The Simpsons: the popular cartoon will get its original 4:3 aspect ratio back on Disney+. With the recent launch of the streaming service, fans were excited to have access to all 30 seasons of The Simpsons. However, that excitement…

Google Assistant’s new Ambient Mode, first demoed at IFA earlier this year, is starting to show up for some users. Ambient Mode effectively turns your Android phone or tablet into a mini smart display with a similar interface to what you’d find on a Nest…

Rivian’s R1T electric pickup prototype was spotted cruising around Ucluelet on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. It appears Rivian was filming the prototype, likely to create promotional material for it. Since unveiling the R1T last year, the pickup…

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Sidewalk Labs released a lengthy document providing more details on the technology it plans to use in developing the Quayside smart city project. Technologies include self-driving garbage cans and infra-red sensors to track foot traffic in stores. The 483-page…

Motorola has finally revealed its impressive-looking new Razr smartphone. The device folds like a clamshell and features a 6.2-inch 21:9 aspect ratio, 2142 x 876-pixel resolution display. Since the handset folds like a clamshell, it also has a ‘Quick View’…

Air Canada has refreshed its mobile app across both Android and iOS with a customer-centric design, faster performance and more. The app includes several improved and new features, allowing users to book flights, check flight status, manage trips, check-in and…

Google is renaming the Assistant tab within the Photos app to ‘For you,’ according to 9to5Google.  Google’s Photos app includes several Assistant-enabled features. For example, it can create collages, stylize photos and even make small clips with…

While Apple made several subtle changes to its MacBook design with its new 16-inch MacBook Pro, the most significant shift is ditching the beleaguered Butterfly mechanism in favour of a standard scissor switch keyboard. iFixit’s recent teardown of Apple’s…

Koodo is offering a pretty sweet deal when you activate a talk, text and data plan. When you get a talk, text and data plan online and add the code “AMAZONPRIME” at checkout, you’ll get 12 months of Amazon Prime for free. Current Prime members can add…

A new Squidward-starring project is coming to Netflix. That’s right, SpongeBob SquarePants’ cranky next-door neighbour is getting his own music-based spinoff. It’s unclear if the no-pants-wearing squid will be featured in a movie or TV show, however.…