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Nintendo says it plans to release 2 to 3 mobile games a year
mobilesyrup.com - By Patrick O'Rourke Jan 17, 2019 6:38 PM EST2019-01-17EST18:38:57-05:002019-01-17EST18:39:35-05:00 0 comments
It looks like Nintendo has no plans to exit the mobile gaming industry. Earlier this month, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa discussed how the …
Streaming
Plex rumored to be bringing streaming services to its platform
mobilesyrup.com - By Brad Bennett Jan 17, 2019 5:26 PM EST2019-01-17EST17:26:51-05:002019-01-17EST17:26:51-05:00 0 comments
Plex has been expanding its reach throughout 2018, and it looks like it might have a whole new gameplan for 2019. Plex began as a version of the Kodi …
Scanners
LG G8 to sport rear-facing fingerprint scanner and iPhone X notch: report
mobilesyrup.com - By Dean Daley Jan 17, 2019 5:26 PM EST2019-01-17EST17:26:19-05:002019-01-17EST17:28:50-05:00 0 comments
Renders of the LG G8 have surfaced online courtesy of 91mobiles and OnLeaks, revealing more about the upcoming flagship. The handset will reportedly …
Bird Box
Netflix says Bird Box has been viewed by ’80 million households’
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Though Netflix has shared worldwide subscriber numbers in the past, the streaming service is notoriously silent on viewership statistics regarding …
China
Chinese envoy believes 'there will be repercussions' if Canada bans Huawei
mobilesyrup.com - By Shruti Shekar Jan 17, 2019 4:38 PM EST2019-01-17EST16:38:27-05:002019-01-17EST16:38:27-05:00 0 comments
Lu Shaye, China’s ambassador to Canada, warned Ottawa against banning Huawei from providing 5G telecommunications equipment, saying the country could …
iPhone XS
Apple's iPhone XS and XS Max Smart Battery Cases are more powerful than previous versions
mobilesyrup.com - By Patrick O'Rourke Jan 17, 2019 4:31 PM EST2019-01-17EST16:31:20-05:002019-01-17EST16:31:20-05:00 0 comments
While Apple’s iPhone Smart Battery Cases for the iPhone XS and XR feature a lower mAh rating when compared to past versions, it appears they are …
Calgary
Shaw CEO says ‘great opportunity’ in launching its own wireless brand
mobilesyrup.com - By Sameer Chhabra Jan 17, 2019 3:42 PM EST2019-01-17EST15:42:27-05:002019-01-17EST15:42:27-05:00 0 comments
Shaw Communications president and CEO Brad Shaw used his company’s 2019 annual general meeting media call to state that there’s “great opportunity” …
Shaw to increase internet, television prices around April 2019
mobilesyrup.com - By Sameer Chhabra Jan 17, 2019 3:27 PM EST2019-01-17EST15:27:39-05:002019-01-17EST15:27:39-05:00 0 comments
Shaw Communications is set to increase internet and television rate plan prices sometime around April 2019, according to the company’s 2019 annual …
Scanners
Nokia 9 PureView in-display fingerprint scanner animations leak
mobilesyrup.com - By Dean Daley Jan 17, 2019 3:24 PM EST2019-01-17EST15:24:05-05:002019-01-17EST15:24:05-05:00 0 comments
A new rumour regarding Nokia’s unannounced Nokia 9 PureView smartphone, a device that features five rear-facing cameras, has surfaced online. The …
World Health Organization
Small Ottawa town worried of health risks, pushing Rogers to not build tower
mobilesyrup.com - By Shruti Shekar Jan 17, 2019 3:17 PM EST2019-01-17EST15:17:53-05:002019-01-17EST15:50:51-05:00 0 comments
A few residents from a town in southwest Ottawa are pushing national telecommunications giant Rogers to reconsider building a cell tower near their …
eBay offering $15 off orders $75 or more from Canadian sellers today only
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eBay is currently offering $15 off of orders $75 or more from Canadian sellers for today only.To take advantage of the promotion, enter the code …
Wear OS
Google acquires Fossil's smartwatch technology for $40 million
mobilesyrup.com - By Brad Bennett Jan 17, 2019 2:27 PM EST2019-01-17EST14:27:13-05:002019-01-17EST14:27:13-05:00 0 comments
Google is buying Fossil’s smartwatch technology for $40 million to pursue its smartwatch vision. This is a huge deal since Google has yet to release a …
Streaming
BritBox streaming video service now has 500,000 subscribers
mobilesyrup.com - By Dean Daley Jan 17, 2019 1:58 PM EST2019-01-17EST13:58:39-05:002019-01-17EST14:03:41-05:00 0 comments
BBC Studios and ITV’s BritBox streaming service that provides British TV to U.S. and Canada, has now attained 500,000 subscribers. This is double the …
Tesla
Tesla is ending its buyer referral program for free Supercharging
mobilesyrup.com - By Brad Bennett Jan 17, 2019 1:46 PM EST2019-01-17EST13:46:55-05:002019-01-17EST13:46:55-05:00 0 comments
Tesla’s referral program is ending on February 1st, 2019, according to a recent tweet from company CEO Elon Musk. The offer was more of an incentive …
Mobile Gaming
Mobile games brought in $61.3 billion in revenue in 2018: report
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Mobile games brought in more than half of the overall worldwide digital games revenue in 2018, according to a report from gaming analytics firm …
Samsung
LG to unveil phone with a second screen attachment at MWC: report
mobilesyrup.com - By Dean Daley Jan 17, 2019 1:22 PM EST2019-01-17EST13:22:29-05:002019-01-17EST13:22:29-05:00 0 comments
LG will reportedly launch a smartphone with a second screen attachment. This news comes from a source familiar with the situation, according to …
Online Banking
Rogers updated online banking website plagued with issues at launch
mobilesyrup.com - By Brad Bennett Jan 17, 2019 1:01 PM EST2019-01-17EST13:01:05-05:002019-01-17EST13:03:03-05:00 0 comments
A user on Rogers’ Community Forums has shared that they’re experiencing a lot of issues with the latest update for the Rogers Online Banking …
Tim Cook
Apple to cut back on new hires following iPhones sales slump: report
mobilesyrup.com - By Igor Bonifacic Jan 17, 2019 12:43 PM EST2019-01-17EST12:43:13-05:002019-01-17EST12:43:13-05:00 0 comments
Following the recent downturn in iPhone sales, Apple plans to scale back on hiring across some of its divisions, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark …
Security
‘Collection #1’ data breach exposes 773 million unique email addresses
mobilesyrup.com - By Sameer Chhabra Jan 17, 2019 12:16 PM EST2019-01-17EST12:16:30-05:002019-01-17EST12:16:30-05:00 0 comments
A new, gargantuan data breach has compromised approximately 773 million unique email addresses and approximately 22 million unique passwords. In a …
Google
Android Q leak confirms system wide dark mode and desktop mode
mobilesyrup.com - By Brad Bennett Jan 17, 2019 11:47 AM EST2019-01-17EST11:47:57-05:002019-01-17EST11:47:57-05:00 0 comments
The folks over at XDA Developers found that Android Q is going to have a system-wide dark theme, a desktop mode and so much more after getting their …
Bike Lanes
Vancouver discusses charging Uber, Lyft 'mobility fees'
mobilesyrup.com - By Shruti Shekar Jan 17, 2019 11:42 AM EST2019-01-17EST11:42:38-05:002019-01-17EST11:42:38-05:00 0 comments
The City of Vancouver is discussing whether ride-hailing companies, like Uber and Lyft, should be charged mobility fees, or taxes, on top of what …
Net Neutrality
CRTC chairperson Ian Scott defends Commission’s net neutrality position
mobilesyrup.com - By Sameer Chhabra Jan 17, 2019 11:25 AM EST2019-01-17EST11:25:03-05:002019-01-17EST11:25:03-05:00 0 comments
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) chairperson Ian Scott recently defended his Commission’s stance on net …
Samsung Galaxy S10
Samsung Galaxy S10+ was allegedly spotted in the wild
mobilesyrup.com - By Dean Daley Jan 17, 2019 11:00 AM EST2019-01-17EST11:00:28-05:002019-01-17EST11:00:28-05:00 0 comments
Redditor u/hissick27 has spotted a handset in the wild that looks similar to renders of the Samsung Galaxy S10+. Galaxy s 10 from r/samsung The …
Huawei
Canadian family detained in China as Huawei tensions grow
mobilesyrup.com - By Shruti Shekar Jan 17, 2019 10:13 AM EST2019-01-17EST10:13:28-05:002019-01-17EST10:13:28-05:00 0 comments
A Canadian woman, her husband and her infant daughter were detained for approximately two hours in China as Huawei tensions grow between Canada and …
iPad Mini
Apple to launch iPad mini 5 and new entry-level iPad in 'first half of 2019'
mobilesyrup.com - By Igor Bonifacic Jan 17, 2019 10:07 AM EST2019-01-17EST10:07:27-05:002019-01-17EST10:08:46-05:00 0 comments
A new supply chain report courtesy of Taiwan’s DigiTimes is adding more weight to the rumours that Apple plans to release a new entry-level iPad and a …
Selling
Sonos One and Play:1 shelf, stand and power cables now available in Canada
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Earlier this month, Sonos launched a handful of new accessories in the U.S. for its Sonos One and Play:1 speakers.Those accessories are now available …
Awards
Alexa Awards 2019 presents awards to skills and developers
mobilesyrup.com - By Shruti Shekar Jan 17, 2019 8:13 AM EST2019-01-17EST08:13:11-05:002019-01-16EST18:52:23-05:00 0 comments
The Alexa Conference presented awards during the 2019 Alexa Awards to the best ‘Skills’ and developers working on the voice-enabled …
These scientists are training dog-like robots to resist human attacks
mobilesyrup.com - By Bradly Shankar Jan 17, 2019 7:10 AM EST2019-01-17EST07:10:06-05:002019-01-16EST18:51:16-05:00 0 comments
Have you been worried that robots might one day become smart enough to rebel against humans? If so, you may now have cause for even greater …
Telescopes
Canadian radio telescope is helping map out the expansion of the universe
mobilesyrup.com - By Brad Bennett Jan 16, 2019 9:04 PM EST2019-01-16EST21:04:05-05:002019-01-16EST18:48:46-05:00 0 comments
Canadian researchers are trying to learn about space from recurring frequencies that form outside our galaxy through a new radio telescope. The …