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Apple
Netflix confirms it isn't partnering with Apple's upcoming streaming service
mobilesyrup.com - By Brad Bennett@thebradfad Mar 18, 2019 11:46 PM EDT2019-03-18EDT23:46:21-04:002019-03-18EDT23:46:21-04:00 0 comments
At an event at Netflix’s office, the company’s CEO Reed Hastings confirmed that the streaming service will not be featured in Apple’s rumoured …
Activision Blizzard
Activision unveils 'Call of Duty: Mobile' for Android and iOS
mobilesyrup.com - By Bradly Shankar@bradshankar Mar 18, 2019 9:55 PM EDT2019-03-18EDT21:55:28-04:002019-03-18EDT21:55:28-04:00 0 comments
Games publishing giant Activision is bringing its massively popular first-person shooter franchise Call of Duty to Android and iOS. The game, which is …
Android TV
More Android TV devices now support voice commands via Google Home
mobilesyrup.com - By Andrew Mohan Mar 18, 2019 9:08 PM EDT2019-03-18EDT21:08:49-04:002019-03-18EDT17:23:22-04:00 0 comments
More Android TV devices can now be controlled using Google Home voice commands, according to Google’s updated support page. As long as the Android TV …
BlackBerry
BlackBerry launches new asset monitoring solution called Radar H2
mobilesyrup.com - By Jonathan Lamont@Jon_Lamont Mar 18, 2019 8:09 PM EDT2019-03-18EDT20:09:47-04:002019-03-18EDT17:24:53-04:00 0 comments
BlackBerry launched its new Radar H2 intelligent asset monitoring device at the American Trucking Associations’ annual Technology and Maintenance …
Google Calendar
Google Calendar update brings automatic room suggestion to Android, iOS
mobilesyrup.com - By Jonathan Lamont@Jon_Lamont Mar 18, 2019 7:08 PM EDT2019-03-18EDT19:08:16-04:002019-03-18EDT17:21:52-04:00 0 comments
Google Calendar for G Suite is set to get smarter with new machine learning features coming to Android and iOS. Following a launch on the web last …
Google
Google I/O 2019 to include first-ever ‘Gaming’ programming
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Google has released a preview of what to expect from its I/O developer conference in May.Notably, this year’s I/O will play host to Google’s …
IPad Air
Apple launches Smart Covers for new iPad Air and Mini in Canada
mobilesyrup.com - By Bradly Shankar@bradshankar Mar 18, 2019 5:29 PM EDT2019-03-18EDT17:29:59-04:002019-03-18EDT17:31:28-04:00 0 comments
Apple is now offering Smart Cover cases in Canada for its new iPad Air and iPad Mini models. The following Smart Covers are now available on Apple …
Apex Legends
'Apex Legends' first season, battle pass start tomorrow with Octane
mobilesyrup.com - By Jonathan Lamont@Jon_Lamont Mar 18, 2019 5:17 PM EDT2019-03-18EDT17:17:35-04:002019-03-18EDT17:17:35-04:00 0 comments
Respawn Entertainment’s incredibly popular, free-to-play battle royale Apex Legends is launching its first season on March 19th. Dubbed ‘Wild …
Film Festivals
Apple, Hollywood feeling 'culture clash' as streaming service launch looms
mobilesyrup.com - By Jonathan Lamont@Jon_Lamont Mar 18, 2019 4:03 PM EDT2019-03-18EDT16:03:25-04:002019-03-18EDT16:03:25-04:00 0 comments
Ahead of the expected launch of Apple’s new streaming service, reports suggest studios working on content for the company are experiencing a ‘culture …
Microsoft Azure
Prep for the Microsoft Azure cert exams and become a cloud developer for $25
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Computing needs have reached the point where large companies need more powerful infrastructures than what’s physically offered, which is why cloud …
Google
Google working on 'touchless mode' for Chrome to work on feature phones
mobilesyrup.com - By Dean Daley@deancwdaley Mar 18, 2019 3:57 PM EDT2019-03-18EDT15:57:43-04:002019-03-18EDT15:57:43-04:00 0 comments
Google might have an upcoming “touchless” mode for Chrome, which will allow the browser to work with ‘feature phones.’ ‘Feature phone’ is a term for …
Bill Morneau
Budget 2019 expected to highlight new investments for rural internet services
mobilesyrup.com - By Shruti Shekar@shruti_shekar Mar 18, 2019 3:29 PM EDT2019-03-18EDT15:29:04-04:002019-03-18EDT15:29:04-04:00 0 comments
The federal government is set to announce its final budget before the election and it could reveal a multi-year plan to give Canadians access to …
Apple
Spotify hits back at Apple's response, calls the company a 'monopolist'
mobilesyrup.com - By Andrew Mohan Mar 18, 2019 3:24 PM EDT2019-03-18EDT15:24:32-04:002019-03-18EDT15:24:32-04:00 0 comments
These exchange of blows between Spotify and Apple continues, as the music streaming service has once again fired back against Apple’s recent comments …
iOS
Apple updates iWork with better Pencil integration, improved collaboration
mobilesyrup.com - By Jonathan Lamont@Jon_Lamont Mar 18, 2019 3:11 PM EDT2019-03-18EDT15:11:49-04:002019-03-18EDT15:11:49-04:00 0 comments
Along with its iPad reveal today, Apple announced a slew of updates for its iWork suite across iOS and macOS devices. First up, Keynote now lets users …
Bear Grylls
Netflix announces 'You vs Wild,' a Bear Grylls interactive survival show
mobilesyrup.com - By Brad Bennett@thebradfad Mar 18, 2019 2:35 PM EDT2019-03-18EDT14:35:48-04:002019-03-18EDT14:36:55-04:00 0 comments
Netflix is gearing up to release a new family-oriented live-action interactive series staring survival expert Bear Grylls called You Vs Wild. The …
Huawei
Federal MPs say they’ll listen to Huawei even if lobbying unlikely to sway ban consideration
mobilesyrup.com - By Shruti Shekar@shruti_shekar Mar 18, 2019 2:13 PM EDT2019-03-18EDT14:13:28-04:002019-03-18EDT14:13:28-04:00 0 comments
Federal Members of Parliament belonging to all three major political parties say they’re open to meeting with Huawei’s newly registered lobbyist, but …
Streaming
Logo of Google Stream streaming video game service revealed
mobilesyrup.com - By Ian Hardy@inkblotca Mar 18, 2019 2:04 PM EDT2019-03-18EDT14:04:00-04:002019-03-18EDT14:04:00-04:00 0 comments
The logo for Google’s upcoming video game streaming service may have been revealed ahead of the company’s GDC 2019 keynote presentation. According to …
Cameras
Rumoured ZTE Axon S features sideways slider camera mechanism
mobilesyrup.com - By Dean Daley@deancwdaley Mar 18, 2019 1:26 PM EDT2019-03-18EDT13:26:03-04:002019-03-18EDT13:26:03-04:00 0 comments
New renders show off an unannounced ZTE smartphone with a never before seen sliding camera mechanism. Notebook Italia, the publication that first …
Google
Google working on email scheduling and security improvements for Gmail
mobilesyrup.com - By Jonathan Lamont@Jon_Lamont Mar 18, 2019 1:20 PM EDT2019-03-18EDT13:20:57-04:002019-03-18EDT13:20:57-04:00 0 comments
Google’s popular email service, Gmail, is pretty good, but it’s missing some valuable features, like scheduling. However, a recent APK teardown …
Operating Systems
SyrupCast Podcast Ep. 191: Delving into dark corners of Android Q
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This week on the SyrupCast, MobileSyrup features editor Igor Bonifacic and staff writer Jon Lamont discuss Android Q’s first developer beta.Google …
São Paulo
Samsung to launch new A-series smartphone on April 10
mobilesyrup.com - By Dean Daley@deancwdaley Mar 18, 2019 12:38 PM EDT2019-03-18EDT12:38:12-04:002019-03-18EDT12:38:12-04:00 0 comments
Samsung has announced that it will reveal a new Galaxy A device on April 10th. The company intends to launch the handset in Bangkok, Milan and São …
Android Auto
Samsung One UI bug turns Android Auto's dark mode on all the time
mobilesyrup.com - By Andrew Mohan Mar 18, 2019 11:51 AM EDT2019-03-18EDT11:51:11-04:002019-03-18EDT11:51:11-04:00 0 comments
A Samsung One UI dark mode bug is causing Android Auto to remain in night mode, regardless of the time of day, according to Android Police. Samsung …
Google Assistant
Android Q beta lets you remap Active Edge on your Pixel 2 and 3 devices
mobilesyrup.com - By Jonathan Lamont@Jon_Lamont Mar 18, 2019 11:16 AM EDT2019-03-18EDT11:16:10-04:002019-03-18EDT11:16:10-04:00 0 comments
Google’s Pixel 2 and 3 devices include a handy feature called ‘Active Edge’ that lets users summon Google Assistant by squeezing their phone. As great …
Telus
Telus to invest $40 billion over next 3 years to improve broadband internet services
mobilesyrup.com - By Shruti Shekar@shruti_shekar Mar 18, 2019 11:12 AM EDT2019-03-18EDT11:12:07-04:002019-03-18EDT11:12:07-04:00 0 comments
Vancouver-based telecommunications provider Telus is investing approximately $40 billion over the next three years towards improving rural and remote …
Batteries
Tesla replaces 'Mid Range' Model 3 battery pack with 'Standard Range Plus'
mobilesyrup.com - By Andrew Mohan Mar 18, 2019 10:42 AM EDT2019-03-18EDT10:42:45-04:002019-03-18EDT10:45:07-04:00 0 comments
Tesla is discontinuing its Model 3 ‘Mid Range’ battery pack, according to the automaker’s website, which was updated on March 16th. When visiting the …
Android Pie
Google is testing improved navigation gestures in Android Q
mobilesyrup.com - By Jonathan Lamont@Jon_Lamont Mar 18, 2019 10:26 AM EDT2019-03-18EDT10:26:44-04:002019-03-18EDT10:26:44-04:00 0 comments
When Android Pie’s beta came out last year, many users were disappointed with Google’s gesture navigation implementation. Some looked to Android Q …
Social Media
Facebook Canada introduces Ad Library ahead of 2019 federal election
mobilesyrup.com - By Shruti Shekar@shruti_shekar Mar 18, 2019 10:15 AM EDT2019-03-18EDT10:15:09-04:002019-03-18EDT10:15:09-04:00 0 comments
Facebook Canada launched the Ad Library tool ahead of Canada’s federal election later this year in an effort to promote transparency. The social media …
Samsung Galaxy
Here are the changes to Canadian carrier rate plans this week
mobilesyrup.com - By Ian Hardy@inkblotca Mar 18, 2019 9:46 AM EDT2019-03-18EDT09:46:11-04:002019-03-18EDT09:47:00-04:00 0 comments
If you're in the market to switch Canadian carriers, then you'll want to know about the latest rate plan changes.
eGovernment
MP Joyce Murrary appointed new Treasury Board President and Minister of Digital Government
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed Vancouver Member of Parliament (MP) Joyce Murray as Canada’s new Treasury Board President and Minister of …
iPad Mini
Apple's new 10.5-inch iPad Air and iPad mini both support the Apple Pencil
mobilesyrup.com - By Igor Bonifacic@IgorBonifacic Mar 18, 2019 8:59 AM EDT2019-03-18EDT08:59:31-04:002019-03-18EDT08:59:31-04:00 0 comments
Apple today announced two new updates to its iPad lineup. Headlining today’s announcement is Apple’s new 10.5-inch iPad Air. Essentially a replacement …