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Amazon Canada has a great good deal on Apple’s AirPods Pro right now. The earbuds are on sale for 20 percent, or $67 off. That means you can pick them up for just $262 instead of the regular $329. The deal actually makes it cheaper to buy the AirPods Pro through Amazon than to buy the regular AirPods with wireless charging case, which cost $269 on Apple’s website. That said, if … [Read more...] about Amazon Canada sale discounts AirPods Pro by $67

Rogers announced a partnership with the federal and Ontario governments that will see the carrier build more than 300 new cellular towers and upgrade more than 300 existing towers in eastern Ontario. The total investment will come to $300 million, with $150 million coming from Rogers. The federal and provincial governments will both invest $71 million, and another $10 million … [Read more...] about Rogers partnership to invest $300 million, build new cell towers in eastern Ontario

WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger all experienced minor outages on Friday afternoon. It’s not entirely clear what caused the issues, but reports circulated on Twitter indicating all three services experienced outages, with Instagram and WhatsApp hit the worst. Instagram, for example, won’t refresh content, while WhatsApp remains in a state of ‘connecting.’ In my … [Read more...] about Outage hit several Facebook services, including WhatsApp, Instagram [Update]

Facebook is reportedly working on a version of Instagram for kids under the age of 13. Buzzfeed News reported that Instagram executives plan to build a version of the app for children, citing an internal post the publication obtained. Instagram’s vice president of product, Vishal Shah, explained in the post that building a for-kids version of Instagram was a top priority and … [Read more...] about Instagram wants to build a version of its app for kids under 13

Warner Bros. has delayed its Gotham Knights Batman game to 2022. Developed by Warner Bros. Games Montreal, the game was first unveiled last August at the DC Fandome event for a 2021 release. Warner Bros. announced the delay in a tweet, noting that it’s “giving the game more time to deliver the best possible experience for players.” Warner Bros. also thanked the “amazing fans … [Read more...] about WB Games Montreal’s Batman game ‘Gotham Knights’ delayed to 2022 | MobileSyrup

Apple’s often-rumoured augmented reality (AR) headset will reportedly feature eye-tracking, removing the need for physical controllers.According to a widely reported investor note from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the company’s AR headset will feature a specially designed transmitter and receiver that detects eye movements and blinks. “Currently, users primarily operate the HMD (most … [Read more...] about Apple’s rumoured AR headset will reportedly feature advanced eye-tracking

Last April, details of OnePlus’ new ‘Warp Charge 30 Wireless‘ leaked ahead of the launch of the OnePlus 8 series. The smartphone maker responded by dropping a blog post that outlined the whole system in detail. While details about the OnePlus 9 series’ Warp Charge system haven’t leaked to the same degree, OnePlus has shared a blog post outlining everything new with the … [Read more...] about OnePlus details faster 50W wireless Warp Charge on upcoming OnePlus 9 Pro

The federal government has announced funding for a new project that will bring high-speed internet to rural King Township in Ontario. The project is receiving $2.27 million from the Universal Broadband Fund with an additional $1.7 million from Vianet to bring service to rural residents in the communities of Pottageville, Nobleton and Lloydtown. “Access to reliable, affordable … [Read more...] about Government announces funding to bring high-speed internet to rural King Township, Ontario

A new feature discovered in the Android 12 beta suggests that Android phones will soon be smart enough to determine if the device should be in landscape or portrait mode based on your face’s orientation. With the new update, Android will scan your face and depending on its orientation in relation to your phone, will adjust automatically. The Android Police report mentions that … [Read more...] about Android 12 could bring face-based auto rotate to all Android phones

Cobra Kai: Card Fighter is a free-to-play mobile game based on the popular Netflix series that allows players to relive the first two seasons of the show. As the name suggests, Cobra Kai: Card Fighter is a turn-based card game with strategic elements baked in. It’s been developed by Gamaga and published by Boss Team Games. Players can choose from 16 characters that appear in … [Read more...] about Cobra Kai: Card Fighter strikes first on Android and iOS