Mobile

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 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

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

Xbox has announced that 16 original Xbox and Xbox 360 games are now available on Android via Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. To pick the games, the company says it listened to feedback going back to when Game Pass’ Cloud gaming feature (formerly known as xCloud) was in preview. Xbox says more classic games are “coming soon,” but for now, here are the initial 16 that are now available … [Read more...] about Microsoft brings 16 original Xbox, Xbox 360 games to Game Pass on Android

LinkedIn is the latest digital giant to confirm that it’s working on a Clubhouse-like social audio experience as well. The networking platform says, unlike Facebook and Twitter, its audio feature will be different because it will be tethered to users’ professional identities rather than their social ones. “We’re doing some early tests to create a unique audio experience … [Read more...] about LinkedIn developing Clubhouse-like live audio networking feature

Though this isn’t even remotely surprising, a new report from often-reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo states that the iPhone 13 Pro Max will feature the best camera in the tech giant’s 2021 smartphone lineup. As first reported by 9to5Mac, Kuo’s supply chain report states that the iPhone 13 Pro Max’s wide-angle camera will feature a slightly wider f/1.5 aperture than the … [Read more...] about iPhone 13 Pro Max reportedly features better camera than other 2021 iPhones

With over 13 wireless carriers in Canada, it can be difficult to keep track of the latest promotions and cell phone rate plan changes. MobileSyrup will compile the latest weekly rate plan deals every week. You can also check out our guide on plans across Canada to find the right plan for you.  You can compare from 47,842 options and 13 carriers in Canada to find the best … [Read more...] about Here are the changes to Canadian carrier rate plans this week [March 31 – April 6]

Google has announced that it’s extending ‘unlimited’ video calls on Meet for free accounts once again until June 30th. The tech giant originally planned to introduce a 60 minute limit on video calls placed by free accounts at the end of March. This is the second time Google has pushed back this deadline, as it was originally scheduled to go into effect in September. We’re … [Read more...] about Google Meet extends unlimited video calls for free accounts until June

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and Microsoft will collaborate on applying digital solutions to support NRCan’s sustainable development and climate action research. “Climate change is real,” said Seamus O’Regan Jr., minister of natural resources. “Combatting climate change requires innovation and collaboration. Microsoft’s digital technologies will support workers and the … [Read more...] about NRCan, Microsoft collaborate to support climate action research

As is the case every month, several shows and movies are leaving Netflix, Crave and Amazon Prime Video in April 2021. It’s worth noting that the streaming services may only be removing certain shows and movies for a specific amount of time. Series like Avatar: The Last Airbender and Gossip Girl and movies like Mean Girls, have all left Netflix and then returned to the service … [Read more...] about Here’s what’s leaving Netflix, Crave and Prime Video in Canada in April