Forward-thinking business leaders understand that many technology categories, including information technology, can advance their business plan. At the recent IoT North Conference in Calgary, Alberta, the keynote panel explored the opportunities and risks of new technology. The panel members discussed technologies that solve real-world business problems and the reasons for investing in technology. Organizations that […]
Researchers at a Québec university are investigating two of the country’s biggest cybersecurity worries: The readiness of power utilities to face cyber attacks, and the security of wireless industrial internet-connected devices. News of the projects came Thursday when Ottawa announced it has given the University of Sherbrooke the second half of just under $2 million […]
Telus has just introduced its first streaming bundle in Canada. Telus Stream+ includes Netflix Premium, Apple TV+, and discovery+ for C$25 per month. It is only available to Telus mobility subscribers. Here’s how much the individual services cost before tax in Canada: Netflix Premium: C$20.99 per month Apple TV+: C$5.99 per month discovery+: C$4.99 per […]
Anyone hoping beyond the hope that, despite recent developments, there still might be a new 5G BlackBerry smartphone with keyboard on its way might as well reconcile themselves to a keyboardless life. OnwardMobility has shut down, abandoning its optimistic plans to develop the successor to the iconic device. The announcement on its now single page […]
There’s yet another twist in the ongoing saga of the BlackBerry phone with a physical keyboard, which was promised by licensee OnwardMobility by mid-2021. Android Police reported yesterday, citing fan site CrackBerry founder Kevin Michaluk, that OnwardMobility has lost its license to the BlackBerry name just a month after it published its blog post asserting […]
BlackBerry has announced that it will be selling all of its non-core patent assets to Catapult IP Innovations Inc. for $600 million. Patents include technologies related to mobile devices, messaging, and wireless networking. BlackBerry says that the acquisition will not impact the function of BlackBerry products. The payment consists of a $450 million senior secured […]
Rogers today announced it will invest close to $200 million to upgrade its network in New Brunswick to provide 100 per cent pure fibre to up to 314,000 homes and businesses in the province, starting in the communities of Dieppe, Moncton, Riverview and Shediac. Also the first to bring 5G services to New Brunswick, Rogers […]
Scam call volume in the U.S. jumped by 116 per cent over 2020, reaching a record high, according to the 2021 Scam and Robocall Report by T-Mobile. The numbers are staggering. At its lowest point in January, T-Mobile saw 1.1 billion scam call attempts. November had the highest number of attempts with 2.4 billion scam calls […]
Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro series, announced today, brings major improvements in connectivity, performance, camera and display. The Apple iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max in new Sierra Blue. The 6.1-inch iPhone 13 Pro and the 6.7-inch Pro Max use the same design as the iPhone 12 Pro. Not that this is a problem – the […]
Canadian telecommunication company Videotron announced on Aug. 18 that it will be suspending long-distance charges for calls from Canada to Haiti and Afghanistan until Sept. 15, 2021. The charges will be automatically cancelled for all residential, business and mobile accounts. Customers do not need to contact Videotron for the change to take effect. Over the […]
Samsung today updated its foldable phone portfolio at its Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event. The Galaxy Z Flip3 5G and Galaxy Fold3 5G bring improved designs and increased durability compared to the previous generation. Galaxy Z Flip3 5G The Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has received a big upgrade in durability; the phone is now IPX8 water-resistant. […]
Qualcomm released the Snapdragon 778G 5G system-on-chip (SoC) for performance midrange smartphones with a focus on gaming. Released on May 20, the new chip is a slightly trimmed version of the Snapdragon 780G and targets high midrange performance. The Snapdragon 778G comes with the eight-core Kryo 670 CPU, the same as the Snapdragon 780G, but […]
Rogers is expanding its mobile network donation program to more women’s shelters in B.C. and Ontario, the company announced today. The expansion builds on the digital lifeline support initiative to help women escape domestic violence, which was announced last year. As part of the program, Rogers provided complimentary devices and six months of free voice and […]
TCL is adding the 20 Pro 5G, 20L+, and 20L to its young, midrange-focused smartphone business. All three devices were announced at its mobile launch event on April 14 and feature a 6.67-inch display, but the 20 Pro 5G, the best of the three, sports a curved AMOLED display instead of the flat LCD displays […]
Although its mobile division is now defunct, LG says it will continue to update its premium smartphones for up to three years starting from the year of purchase. Eligible devices include the LG G and V series released 2019 and later, as well as the LG Velvet and the LG Wing. The LG Stylo and […]
LG has closed its mobile division after months of speculation. The South Korean telecommunications hardware manufacturer announced on April 5 that it’s starting to wind down its mobile business unit, as per an approved decision by its board of directors. The closure came just three months after LG assured IT World Canada that it had planned […]
Rogers today signed an agreement to purchase Shaw Communications and its subsidiary Freedom Mobile for $26 billion. If the deal – which is inclusive of approximately $6 billion of Shaw debt – goes through, the Shaw family will become Roger’s largest shareholder post-transaction. Brad Shaw, Shaw Communications’ chief executive officer, will join Rogers’ board of […]
Rogers today expanded the eligibility of its affordable internet access program to include Canadians enrolled in Ontario Works, the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), and Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS). The announcement builds upon Rogers’ Connected for Success program. Through Connected for Success, Rogers brings low-cost internet access to eligible residents in Ontario, New Brunswick and […]
Cogeco’s plan to reduce its emissions from operations by 65 per cent by 2030 has been approved by the Science-Based Target initiatives (STBi), making it the only telecommunications company in Canada with SBTi-approved targets. STBi is a multi-organizational partnership for promoting sustainability. Cogeco’s plan is part of a concerted effort from global industries to cap […]
Toronto-based CIK Telecom launched a new mobile service that offers unlimited country-wide calling and data. Customers can purchase the base plan with 1GB of LTE data at $40 per month. The highest plan includes 12 GB of LTE data for $70 per month. CIK Telecom does not offer devices with its mobile plans. The company […]
The Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission has found that while most Canadians are happy with their sales interactions with Canadian telcos, accessibility is a key issue that needs addressing. The project gathered the shopping experiences of 422 mystery shoppers across the country between June 2018 to Feb. 2019, focusing on the six largest telcos. Source: CRTC […]
Shaw Communications launched a new mobile service, Shaw Mobile, exclusive to Alberta and B.C., and it works a bit differently from the traditional cellular data Canadians are used to. Announced on Wednesday, the newly launched Shaw Mobile will serve to complement Freedom Mobile, Shaw’s primary mobile service. Shaw Mobile is available to everyone, but Shaw’s […]
In a tweet yesterday, Shaw Communications announced that it will be launching a new mobile service called Shaw Mobile in Alberta and British Columbia on July 30. “We’ve got some exciting news – SHAW MOBILE IS COMING JULY 30! It’s a smart new mobile service exclusive to BC and AB. We’ll offer your favourite phones […]
Microsoft is acquiring cybersecurity company CyberX, giving its Internet of Things (IoT) research and development efforts a significant boost. Two years ago, Microsoft had announced it was investing $5 billion in IoT over the next four years to support customers as they develop new IoT solutions. “We know that customers need help improving the security […]
