TekSavvy, Vidéotron and its parent company Quebecor have warned MPs about the possible consequences of Rogers’ proposed acquisition of Shaw Communications. The companies appeared in a virtual hearing in front of the Industry, Science and Technology Committee in Ottawa on March 31st alongside OpenMedia and the Public Interest Advocacy Centre. TekSavvy’s vice-president of … [Read more...] about Teksavvy, Quebecor caution MPs on consequences of proposed Rogers-Shaw deal
Even without a brain, metal-eating robots can search for food
When it comes to powering mobile robots, batteries present a problematic paradox: the more energy they contain, the more they weigh, and thus the more energy the robot needs to move. Energy harvesters, like solar panels, might work for some applications, but they don't deliver power quickly or consistently enough for sustained travel. James Pikul, assistant professor in Penn … [Read more...] about Even without a brain, metal-eating robots can search for food
Netflix buys Rian Johnson’s Knives Out sequels for $450 million
Netflix has won a major bidding war among streamers to acquire the rights to the second and third Knives Out films for $450 million USD (about $565 million CAD). According to Deadline, Amazon and Apple were also in talks with Knives Out studio Lionsgate. While Lionsgate had confirmed a sequel in February 2020, the existence of a third film was previously unheard of. Specific … [Read more...] about Netflix buys Rian Johnson’s Knives Out sequels for $450 million
New games and apps added to Google Play Pass
Google’s updated its Play Pass catalogue now offers access to more than 800 games and apps, all without ads and in-app purchases. Some of the notable new additions are as follows: Click here to see the full list of games and apps added since February 1st, 2021. Play Pass is Google’s Android app/game subscription service that launched in July 2020 in Canada. It is a direct … [Read more...] about New games and apps added to Google Play Pass
Starbucks Canada launches ‘Earth Month’ game on Android and iOS
Starbucks Canada is releasing a mobile game to support Earth Month initiatives while also offering customers a chance to win various prizes. Instead of a separate app on the App Store and Play Store, the ‘Starbucks Earth Month Game’ will instead be accessible to Starbucks Rewards members via a link in the Starbucks app on Android and iOS. Running from April 1st to 30th, the … [Read more...] about Starbucks Canada launches ‘Earth Month’ game on Android and iOS
Google Nest Hub and Smart Displays to get bulk photo sharing
Google will soon add the ability to share multiple photos in bulk via voice command on its Nest Hub and Smart Displays. As seen in a new video from the company, these smart products will get a new “Hey Google, share my photos with [insert person]” command. This will take users to a grid view that will display recent images which can be manually selected and shared. Currently, … [Read more...] about Google Nest Hub and Smart Displays to get bulk photo sharing
Google isn’t going to Mobile World Congress
It looks like Mobile World Congress (MWC), might not happen again this year as Google has announced it’s pulling out from the show. Last year as the Pandemic ramped up, the GSMA (which runs MWC) insisted the event would still occur, and this year the same thing seems to be happening again. So far, Google, Nokia and Sony have all pulled out from the event over COVID-19-related … [Read more...] about Google isn’t going to Mobile World Congress
iOS 14.5 will recalibrate iPhone 11 batteries to fix performance issues
Apple aims to fix battery drain issues that have affected some iPhone 11 devices by recalibrating their batteries through its upcoming iOS 14.5 update. According to an Apple support document first reported by MacRumors, this process happens when you update the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro or iPhone 11 Pro Max to iOS 14.5. Apple says that it might take a few weeks for the iPhone’s … [Read more...] about iOS 14.5 will recalibrate iPhone 11 batteries to fix performance issues
Best Buy Mobile offering 10GB/$40 plans in-store only
Best Buy Mobile is offering bring your own device plans that include 10GB of data for $40 per month. Unfortunately, the deal is only available in-stores despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Still, it helps the company compete with other in-person smartphone retailers like The Mobile Shop. The Best Buy deal sets users up on either Koodo, Virgin Mobile or Fido. For additional … [Read more...] about Best Buy Mobile offering 10GB/$40 plans in-store only
‘Lites-out’ for PUBG’s low-end version
About a week after celebrating Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds’ fourth anniversary, PUBG Studio has announced in a blog post that PUBG Lite will not be playable after April 29th. The 60-player battle royale version of the title was launched for gamers with lower-end PCs and laptops. The matches in the Lite version are short and usually last less than 10 minutes. The free-to-play … [Read more...] about ‘Lites-out’ for PUBG’s low-end version