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Score BIG this Boxing Week with The Mobile Shop’s epic offers on phones and plans

Boxing Week is here and the offers have arrived! To help beat the post-Christmas blues, The Mobile Shop™ is running epic Boxing Week offers right into the new year on the latest phones, plans, and mobile tech accessories. From now until January 3, you can earn up to 300,000 PC Optimum™ points on select phones and plans – that’s an extra $300 in PC Optimum™ points that you can use towards your next grocery bill.

Whether you are looking to upgrade your phone, or even switch plans, The Mobile Shop™ is here to help. They’ve got a huge selection of zero-dollar down devices available across all the nation’s leading providers like Bell, Rogers, Fido, and Telus. 

HOT Boxing Week Offers: 

As your one-stop shop for phones and plans this Boxing Week, be sure to head to one of the 200 The Mobile Shop™ locations across Canada before January 3 to take advantage of the exciting offers! 

Check out more details on the Boxing Day deals here, find the closest store to you and follow The Mobile Shop™ on Instagram and Facebook for more information.

Image credit: The Mobile Shop

The story is sponsored by The Mobile Shop.

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Tesla offering $5,000 discount on selected Canadian deliveries

Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla is offering customers getting a new Model 3 or Model Y delivered $5,000 in credit.

According to the company’s website, the offer began on December 21st and expires on the 31st. The credit is in additon to a subsequent offer of 10,000 kilometers of free Supercharging.

The Supercharging offer also applies to Model S and Model X vehicles, but the $5,000 credit does not.

Available inventory that applies to both discounts is available here.

Current and new Tesla owners are now also able to access the vehicle’s new holiday update. Featuring Steam gaming support, users can play games through a Bluetooth controller or mouse and keyboard.

Source: Tesla Via: Electrek

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LastPass’ August breach resulted in vault leaks

Hackers that targeted LastPass in August now have access to encrypted copies of users’ password vault data.

Master passwords were not compromised, according to the company’s December 22nd blog post update.

User data was not compromised in the August breach, and hackers could only access source code and other technical information. However, hackers used this information to target an employee, gaining their credentials to access information.

The hackers accessed “basic customer account information” like company names, phone numbers, and email addresses, in addition to backup copies of users’ password vaults.

While master passwords protect this information, hackers might use brute force to access the passwords. But “it would take millions of years to guess” as long as users followed the company’s best practices guidelines for constructing passwords.

LastPass is warning users to be vigilant of phishing attacks where hackers will try to get access to information associated with master passwords.

“It is important to know that LastPass will never call, email, or text you and ask you to click on a link to verify your personal information. Other than when signing into your vault from a LastPass client, LastPass will never ask you for your master password.”

Source: LastPass

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Twitter Blue subscribers now get priority in replies

Twitter’s Blue subscription service got some new features heading into the holidays. Per an update to the list of features on the Blue about page, the service now gives subscribers “prioritized rankings in conversations” and the ability to upload hour-long videos.

Twitter owner Elon Musk has long promised these features, with priority in replies dating back to November. Musk also promised priority in search and mentions, but it appears Twitter still needs to add that (at least, it doesn’t mention it on the Blue page).

It’s not entirely clear how the prioritization feature works. The Verge suggests Twitter will now factor in whether an account subscribes to Blue when ordering replies to a tweet. Twitter previously said the feature was intended to help “lower the visibility of scams, spam and bots.”

Of course, that doesn’t consider that scammers, spammers, and other bad actors can now pay for Blue to boost the visibility of their replies.

As for the video features, Blue subscribers can now upload videos up to 60 minutes long with up to a 2GB file size and 1080p resolution. However, the feature is only available via the web. Moreover, a Twitter support page warns that the platform may modify “the resolution and bitrate of the original video while streaming based on the speed and stability of the viewer’s internet connection.”

The changes come after Twitter added view counts to tweets.

After the relaunch, Twitter Blue’s price increased to $10/mo for Canadians who subscribe through the website and $15/mo for Canadians who subscribe through iOS. Learn more here.

Source: Twitter Via: The Verge

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Bell offering former customers a $55/20GB plan for Boxing Week

Bell is sending out a special Boxing Week offer to some former customers offering a $30/mo discount on its ‘Unlimited Essential’ plan, making it $55/mo for 20GB of data.

Moreover, the email notes the offer can be extended to up to two family members, meaning you get sign three people up total with 20GB of shareable data each. The plan includes:

  • 20GB of shareable 5G data with speeds up to 250Mbps
  • Unlimited data at throttled speeds of up to 512Kbps beyond the 20GB cap
  • Unlimited Canada-wide calling, texting, picture, and video messaging

Overall, it’s not a bad deal if you can get it. Former Bell customers should keep an eye out for an email like this from Bell. For what it’s worth though, I’m sticking with my Black Friday $45/50GB offer since it’s cheaper and I get more data per month (the only thing I really lose out on is 5G but, having had Bell 5G before, it’s a blessing not to have it).

For all of the carrier Boxing Day/Week deals in Canada, follow this link.

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Netflix ventures into the world of fitness with Nike Training Club videos

Netflix wants to help its viewers achieve their (sometimes short-lived) New Year fitness goals by offering workouts on the platform.

The streaming platform is partnering with Nike Training Club to share 30 hours of exercise sessions starting December 30th. The Nike Training Club is the “ultimate training partner” and features workouts from certified trainers, Netflix wrote in a blog post.

Programming will come in two different batches. The first batch will feature the following:

  • Kickstart Fitness with the Basics (13 episodes)
  • Two Weeks to a Stronger Core (7 episodes)
  • Fall in Love with Vinyasa Yoga (6 episodes)
  • HIT & Strength with Tara (14 episodes)
  • Feel-Good Fitness (6 episodes)

The second batch will come in the new year.

Netflix will offer the programs in various languages and on all of its plans. Workouts will focus on multiple fitness levels and interests. Netflix users can search “Nike” on the app to access the workouts.

Fitness content is the latest area Netflix has branched out to. The streaming platform also offers games that are included with the Netflix membership.

Image credit: Nike

Source: Netflix Via: TechCrunch

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Tesla is selling a wireless charger for your gadgets for $400+

After a flamethrower and burnt hair cologne, the next product to be sold by an Elon Musk-owned company isn’t that out of the ordinary.

Elon Musk’s Tesla has announced a new ‘Tesla Wireless Charging Platform’ that is reportedly “inspired by the angular design and metallic styling of [the] Cybertruck.”

The charging pad sports the Tesla logo on the front, offers a 65W power adapter and also features a magnetic detachable stand. The pad is made of aluminum, while the part where you keep your devices is lined with premium alcantara, likely to prevent scratches.

It can charge three devices at once at 15W charging speeds. According to Tesla’s website, the pad also features ‘FreePower technology,’ which means it can charge Qi-capable devices placed anywhere on its surface without a need for precise alignment.

Orders for the wireless charging pad are already live for $300 USD (roughly $409), though it doesn’t start shipping until February 2023. Additionally, the charging pad seems to be limited to the U.S. Tesla store, and it isn’t listed in the Canadian store.

It’s worth noting that $409 CAD for a three-device wireless charger is an exorbitant amount to pay. Some of the best three-device wireless chargers from the likes of Belkin and  Anker and others cost less than $150.

Image credit: Tesla

Source: Tesla Via: AndroidPolice

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Telecom companies warn users of service outages from powerful snowstorm

Telecom companies across Ontario and Quebec are reminding customers of possible power outages resulting from a snowstorm.

Vidéotron tweeted power outages might impact its customers in Quebec, and it has teams on standby.

Cogeco also confirmed its services are impacted in several regions. “If you are affected by a power outage, the batteries in your modems will allow the telephone service to operate for a few hours, but we recommend that you bring another telephone in case of emergency,” the company tweeted.

Bell tweeted that it will be providing updates on outages as they come.

Image credit: Shutterstock 

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Koodo joins forces with Altima to offer $44/mo 100Mbps internet

It looks like Telus flanker brand Koodo is trying to get in on those sweet, sweet home internet deals thanks to a partnership with Altima Telecom. Per emails sent to Koodo customers, Koodo and Altima are offering a discount on the latter’s ‘Unlimited Internet 100’ plan.

MobileSyrup gaming editor Brad Shankar received one such email, but so did some people on RedFlagDeals (RFD). The offer gives customers access to 100Mbps home internet with unlimited use for $44/mo for 24 months (savings of $6/mo, or $144 over two years).

The offer is available until February 15th and comes with free activation and a 30-day satisfaction guarantee. However, it’s worth noting the service may not be available in your area — for example, my address in Whitby, Ontario, couldn’t get the plan.

The Koodo x Altima deal appears to be an attempt for Koodo to match internet offers from the likes of Fido and Virgin Plus. Both providers have a wireless and wireline business offering lower-cost home internet. Fido and Virgin both have $45/mo 100Mbps plans, along with other deals. Moreover, both providers currently have their home internet plan on sale for 50 percent off for 12 months — typically, it costs $90/mo for 100Mbps.

If the Altima internet deal is available in your area, I’d argue it’s a better option than Fido and Virgin. The discount lasts longer and when it does end, your bill will only go up by $6/mo instead of $45/mo.

You can check out the deal here.

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Steam’s big 2022 Winter Sale is finally here

Steam has kicked off its big 2022 Winter Sale, offering discounts on all kinds of games.

See below for a list of some of the deals. Note that some of these are part of the main Winter Sale, which runs from December 22nd to January 5th, while others may have slightly different durations.

The full list of deals can be found here.

Image credit: PlayStation/Marvel