Mobile

The federal government has announced funding to bring high-speed internet to 756 households in Ontario’s Halton Region. Liberal MP Adam van Koeverden announced $441,200 in funding for Bell through the Universal Broadband Fund’s Rapid Response Stream. Bell will contribute $1,286,200 to the project, which aims to bring connectivity to rural Ontario residents in Ashgrove, … [Read more...] about Bell, federal government to bring high-speed internet to Halton Region in Ontario

U.S. consumers spent an average of $138 on iPhone apps last year, an increase of 38% year over year, largely driven by the pandemic impacts, according to new data from app store intelligence firm Sensor Tower. Throughout 2020, consumers turned to iPhone apps for work, school, entertainment, shopping and more, driving per-user spending to a new record and the greatest annual … [Read more...] about US iPhone users spent an average of $138 on apps in 2020, will grow to $180 in 2021 – TechCrunch

Once again, reports that LG has plans to shut down its mobile business have appeared. A new report, this time from The Korea Times, indicates that LG will shutter its smartphone business.  “LG has considered various options such as a sale, split sales or pulling out of the smartphone business, but decided recently to pull out of the business,” according to industry sources … [Read more...] about LG will announce the shutdown of mobile business on April 5: report

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou’s defence team is arguing that although her arrest was legal, her ongoing detainment is not. Vancouver authorities arrested Meng in December 2018 at the request of the United States for violating sanctions in Iran. Meng has remained on house arrest in Vancouver since her arrest. Huawei Canada has repeatedly stated that it trusts Canada’s judicial system … [Read more...] about Huawei CFO’s lawyers say executive’s arrest was legal, but detainment is not

Holler, described by founder and CEO Travis Montaque as “a conversational media company,” just announced that it’s raised $36 million in Series B funding. You may not know what conversational media is, but there’s a decent chance you’ve used Holler’s technology. For example, if you’ve added a sticker or a GIF to your Venmo payments, Holler actually manages the app’s search and … [Read more...] about Holler raises $36M to power ‘conversational media’ in your favorite apps – TechCrunch

Ontarians between the ages of 55 and 64 are the group most involved in spreading misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic online. A neww report from the Ontario Medical Association (OMA), which represents the province’s doctors, says almost six percent of Ontarians online are spreading COVID-19 misinformation and that the vast majority of them are older men and … [Read more...] about Older Ontarians most involved in sharing COVID-19 misinformation online: report

Google has announced that it’s bringing back the compass feature for Maps on Android after popular demand. The tech giant outlined in a support post that the compass was removed from Maps for Android in 2019 in an effort to clean up the navigation screen. However, Google has now decided to bring it back after receiving “overwhelming support” for it from users. “When you use … [Read more...] about Google Maps for Android restores compass feature

Whether you prefer a symmetrical joystick layout like with Sony’s DualShock gamepads or an asymmetrical one like an Xbox controller, Cyber Gadget’s ‘Gyro Controller Pro’ is one of the most customizable gamepads ever released. This Japanese-manufactured controller can be used with the Retro Freak, the Retro Freak Basic, the Nintendo Switch and PC. The Retro Freak is a retro … [Read more...] about Cyber Gadget’s latest Gyro Controller Pro is a game changer

To support and celebrate queer talent, the queer dating app, Grindr, is launching a live stream comedy special called ‘Gag Reflex’ with a lineup of queer comedians. The comedy special debuts today and premieres live on YouTube and in-app to Grindr’s millions of daily active users — but not me, of course… I don’t use Grindr. The show feature’s Joel Kim Booster … [Read more...] about Grindr is launching ‘Gag Reflex,’ a live stream comedy special

Google has been on a low-cost device tear lately with its cheaper Pixel 4a and 5 series, plus the lower-cost Nest Thermostat. One area that hasn’t gotten a lower-cost option from the company is its wireless Pixel earbuds, but that seems primed to change. New leaks from 9to5Google suggest Google is working on a new pair of its fully wireless Pixel Buds 2 that retain the earbuds’ … [Read more...] about Google’s next wireless earbuds are rumoured to be cheaper than the Pixel Buds (2020)