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iPhone 14 Pro’s Dynamic Island visible in screenshots only when in use

During Apple’s big September iPhone event last week, the company touted the ‘Dynamic Island’ as one of the biggest new features of the iPhone 14 Pro.

It replaces the notch with a small pill that houses alerts and specific locations in one interactive location that morphs depending on whichever app or feature you’re using, such as phone calls, music, timers and more.

However, we’re now learning that you won’t always be able to see it, even in screenshots. As first spotted by MacRumors, Dynamic Island is only visible in iPhone 14 Pro screenshots when being used by apps or when the camera/microphone dots are active. In these instances, you’ll see the entire Dynamic Island, including whichever app is in use.

As an example of this, see the above header image, with the right screenshot prominently showing Dynamic Island as the Music app is in use. By comparison, Dynamic Island isn’t displayed in the left image, as the iPhone 14 Pro doesn’t have an app in use.

Of course, this is just one of several elements of the iPhone 14 Pro. A comprehensive breakdown of the handset can be found in our review. The phone itself launches on September 16th.

Via: MacRumors

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Hate that new Search button in iOS 16? Here’s how to turn it off

iOS 16 brought a ton of helpful new features to iPhones, but not every change was welcome. For example, the new ‘Search’ button that now appears on the home screen.

The Search button sides below your apps and above the dock where the home screen indicator used to be (the indicator still shows up when you swipe between home screens). But, for most iPhone users, the button will likely be useless since you can swipe down on the home screen to open Search instead.

So, if you want that Search button gone and your precious home screen indicator back, here’s what you need to do:

  • Open Settings
  • Scroll to and tap Home Screen
  • Find the Search section
  • Tap the toggle next to ‘Show on Home Screen.’

That’s all there is to it. If you want to go back to having a Search button, just follow the same steps to bring it back.

If you want to learn more about iOS 16, check out the various MobileSyrup guides, including how to customize your lock screen, how to enable the battery percentage icon, and more.

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Elon Musk says he is testing Tesla Steam integration

In July, Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed in a Twitter reply that the company intends to add Steam integration to its vehicle in the near future.

Similarly, back in February, Musk said, “We’re working through the general case of making Steam games work on a Tesla.”

Musk said that a demo of the integration should come in August, but it never did. However, according to Musk’s comments yesterday, September 13th, the integration hasn’t been scrapped and is in testing. “I’m testing it today in Palo Alto,” replied Musk to a Twitter comment asking for updates regarding the Steam integration.

Musk, however, did not share a new tentative date for the demo. Tesla’s AI day on September 30th might be a good day to show off the integration.

Steam integration would drastically improve Tesla’s entertainment system appeal among potential and current buyers, and considering Steam’s vast library of titles, it would make Tesla developers’ task easier, as they wouldn’t have to port titles individually to be playable in the vehicle.

Currently,  Tesla’s infotainment system hosts roughly 20 games in the Tesla Arcade app. These apps range from mobile titles like the Beach Buggy Racing 2 and Fallout Shelter to arcade games like Asteroids.

Image credit: Shutterstock

Source: @elonmusk

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Here are the changes to Canadian mobile rate plans this week [September 15-21]

With over 13 wireless providers in Canada, it can be difficult to keep track of the latest promotions and cell phone rate plan changes. 

MobileSyrup will compile the latest weekly rate plan deals every week. You can also check out our guide on plans across Canada to find the right plan for you.  You can compare from 47,842 options and 13 providers in Canada to find the best option.

It’s worth noting that rate plans are always subject to change and that we’ll do our best to keep this list updated as accurately as possible.

Canadian carrier rate plan changes this week

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • Get iPhone 14 on Canada’s best 5G network3 for business. BONUS: get up to $300 in credits per line when you switch your business to Bell.
  • Trade in an eligible watch and get up to $100 towards the new Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro.
  • Save $20 for every member you add to your account QC
  • Add a family member and get 15GB of unlimited data for only $30/mo in QC, for $45 in MB & SK and for $55 in main regions
  • Get 15GB of unlimited data for $45 in MB & SK and 20GB for $55/mo in main regions.

Ongoing deals:

  • Save up to 50% on the latest Motorola phones for your small business
  • Get 10 GB of shareable data, plus an additional 5 GB on Canada’s best network for just $50/mo. (QC)
  • Get bonus Crave Mobile for 24 months with Unlimited Share Plans Ultimate 40 and 40 (Canada & U.S.) in QC and Ultimate 45 and 50 in main regions.
  • Switch your business to Canada’s best 5G network and get a credit of $300 per line
  • Get 500MB bonus data/mo. with automatic monthly top-up options with the $30, $40, $45 & $55 prepaid plans
  • Samsung Galaxy Z phones – flip, fold, stand out. Bonus : Get double the memory size for no additional cost. Plus, trade in any Galaxy Z, S or Note series phone and get a trade-in bonus of up to $400.
  • Limited time offer : Receive a $10/mo. bill credit for 12 months when you choose one of the Ultimate plans and bring your own phone.
  • Get 10 GB of data for just $40/mo in QC
  • Buy a new phone online and save $50
  • Connect your other devices and enjoy unlimited data from $10/mo.
  • Get 3 months of Apple TV+ when you buy an iPhone or iPad.
  • limited time offer – Get 3 months of Apple Fitness+ free when you buy an Apple Watch
  • Trade in your old device and save. Get a credit up to $700 when you trade in your old phone.
  • Get Crave Mobile for 24 months
  • Pay even less per month with the Device Return Option.
  • Various phone accessories on sale
  • Pair Bell mobility with your Bell service and get 20GB of data for just $50/mo. in QC and for $65/mo. in ON.
  • Save $20/mo. for every family member you add to your account.(ON)
  • Get up to 500 MB bonus data/mo. when you sign up for Automatic Monthly or Automatic Monthly/Low Balance Top-Up option on eligible plans.

Noticeable price changes:

Ongoing deals:

  • Save 50% per month for 12 months on unlimited Fido Home Internet when you pair with a mobile plan. That’s up to $540 in savings! ON)
  • Back to school deal: 5GB for $35/mo in QC and 6GB for $45/mo in other regions
  • Online only: $5/mo off for 12 months! (ON)
  • Activate a line, save up to 30% at TSC
  • Best-in-class deal: Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G for less!
  • Save up to $25/mo for 12 months on Fido Home Internet
  • Get your certified pre-loved phones starting from just $3/month.
  • Fido postpaid customers get new deals and giveaways, with Fido XTRA.
  • Get 5 extra hours of unlimited data every month at no extra cost. Available with Data, Talk & Text plans.
  • TABLETS AT $0 DOWN AND 0% INTEREST with financing on select plans for $10/month when you add a line to your account.
  • Trade in select devices and get a minimum credit of $100
  • One Month Free Service when you invite your friends and they join Fido.

Browse Fido cell phone plans

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • Get 10 GB bonus per year in Canada with Basic 6GB and 15GB Canada plan
  • Back-to-school Entertainment offers – TV 5 choices + Unlimited 60 Internet plan, with Vrai and Club illico offered for 6 months: $99/month.
  • Get a 15 GB plan at $45 per month, combine it with an Internet plan and save more thanks to the family discount.

Ongoing deals:

  • With a TV or TV App plan, you can enjoy all Vrai and Club illico content as much as you want for 6 months.
  • Subscribe to the QUB musique Family plan at the exclusive rate of $9,99/month your Videotron Mobile plan.
  • Get up to $500 in credit when you trade in your old phone.
  • The high-performance Unlimited 400 Internet plan, with the most secure Wi-Fi, is $70/month for back-to-school season.
  • Add an Internet plan to your Mobile plans and save $10 per month, per Mobile plan.
  • The 15 GB plan is only $55/month, and you get 10 GB bonus data per year in Canada.
  • With the Family discount, save big by bundling Mobile plans with friends or family.
  • Get 100 GB bonus per year along with $15 monthly savings with all-Inclusive 20GB, 40GB and 50GB plan
  • Add the TV App Basic service plan to any Internet plan for only $5 more per month.
  • Access a host of movies, series and youth content with Club illico mobile included in our All-Inclusive Mobile plans
  • Monthly savings on various smart phones
  • Save big when you buy a new phone! It’s easy—bring in your old device and save up to $500
  • Take advantage of monthly discount with multiline $5 to $15 per line each month (depends of number of lines)
  • Sale on phone cables, chargers and audio accessories

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • Limited time off : Get 20 gigs for only $60/month. Plus, get $110 in savings when you shop online.

Ongoing deals:

  • For a limited time, get select Certified Pre-owned iPhones starting at $1/month with the Tab.
  • Get 10GB Bonus for 12 months with $45/mo Canada-wide calling prepaid plan plus a bonus 500 MB per month when you sign up for automatic top up
  • Promo on Bring your own phone plan : $27, $35, $40, $45 and $55/month plan (QC)
  • Limited time offer Tab Plus Plans : Promo on $45(6G + Bonus 9GB) and $55/month(15GB + bonus 5GB of data) in QC
  • Limited time offer Tab Plus Plans: Promo on $60 (includes 10GB + bonus 10GB of data) in main regions
  • Promo on Bring your own phone plans: $27, $55 and $60/month plan. (main regions)
  • For a limited time when you refer your friend to Koodo, you can both take $25 off your bill.
  • Get bonus 500MB data per month with Automatic Top-Up on all prepaid Base plans except $15 plan which comes with 250MB bonus per month.
  • Prepaid SIM cards are now $10 for a limited time

Browse Koodo cell phone plans

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • Get $10/mo off Rogers Infinite 40GB+ plans in QC and 45GB+ plans for 12 months. Online only. Plus get $50 SSF waived when you activate your plan online.

Ongoing deals:

    • Get a Samsung Galaxy S22 128GB for only $10/mo. for 24 months with financing and Upfront Edge when you return your device within 2 years
    • Score the ultimate Samsung S22 128GB + Galaxy Buds2 bundle for only $32.17/mo for 24 months with financing on a Rogers Infinite plan with Upfront Edge when you return your device within 2 years.
    • Get the new Galaxy Watch5 LTE today!
    • Get the new Pixel 6a for only $10/mo for 24 months $0 down OAC and 0% interest
    • Student mobile plans starting at just at $45/month in MB, SK & QC and $55/mo in main regions
    • Limited time offer on Infinite 20GB plan for $65/month and $45/month for additional lines in QC
    • Refer your friends and save up to $300 per year
    • Stay connected anywhere with the new plan for data-only mobile internet. Get 50GB/mo for $120/mo, then pay only $10 for every 10 GB above this plan limit for the first 3 months.
    • Promotional data plan for individual plans on $45/mo 6GB plan, $50/mo 10GB plan and $55/mo 15GB plan.(QC)
    • Save on your Rogers bill with Cash Back Rewards, with the no annual fee RogersTM Platinum Mastercard
    • Sign up for Disney+ through Rogers and get 6 months on select Rogers Infinite plans

Browse Rogers cell phone plans

Ongoing deals:

    • Enjoy AirPods Pro on us when you get PureFibre 1.5 Gigabit Internet (BC &AB)
    • Get 50GB of high-speed CAN-U.S. data for $105 per mo. Perfect for digital nomads and snowbirds alike.
    • Start your school year with 20GB of data at 5G speeds for $55 per month. (ON)
    • Get a FREE $400 TELUS prepaid Visa. (BC&AB)
    • Earn a reward worth $50 when you refer a friend to TELUS.
    • It’s only $10 extra per month to double your data.
    • Bundle a new Apple Watch with TELUS Health Companion from $44/month.
    • Bring your own device and save $10 monthly on 5G+ plans
    • Upgrade your pad and get an Amazon Echo Show worth $100, for $0 in main regions
    • Save $40 on all SmartWear devices
    • Get Stream+ for as low as $20 per month on select Unlimited plans
    • Join the TELUS Exclusive Partner Program and save more.
    • Bundle your services and get up to $40 off each month (QC)
    • Save big on the flashiest phones with Bring‑It‑Back
    • Get a bonus 500MB of data when you sign-up for Auto Top-up on $30, $40, $45 & $55 prepaid talk, text & data plans
    • Get a bonus 100MB of data when you sign-up for Auto Top-up on $25 prepaid talk & text plan

Browse Telus cell phone plan

Noticeable price changes:

Ongoing deals:

  • Activate today and get an additional 2GB of data every month for free for 12 months on plans $25/mo+, exclusively online. Plus, earn up to $14.25/mo in Public Points value with 3x Points-Back, for a limited time.
  • For every dollar you spend, you’ll make 15% of it back in points.
  • Reward – Welcome Present Get 5 points.
  • Earn up to 20 points per month by helping the Public Mobile community online.
  • Earn 10 points for every 12 months you stay
  • Earn 1 point for every month a friend you refer stays
  • Free Public Mobile SIM Card included with each purchase of a Certified Pre-Owned phone.

Browse Public Mobile cell phone plans

Ongoing deals:

  • 500MB bonus with Autopay on all Talk, Text & Data plans.
  • Exclusive Quebec offer – Get 5GB of bonus data on plans $35+ (excluding the $45/mo plan) as of your second anniversary date.
  • Get 10GB bonus data/month for 12 months. New activations on the 5GB $45/mo plan until September 8.
  • Chatr Refer a Friend Program – Get up to $150 in credits over 10 months to use towards your top up.
  • 250MB bonus with Autopay on Talk & Text $15 Plan

Browse Chatr cell phone plans

Noticeable price changes:

Ongoing deals:

  • Hot offer! Get 25 Mbps for the same promo price as 10 Mbps + Get a $100 Visa prepaid card with $39/mo plan. Get $100 Visa Prepaid card with $50/mo and $53/mo internet plans
  • Internet + TV from $64/mo. plus get a $100 visa prepaid card
  • Value-packed mobile plans and home internet. Now $61/Mo when you bring your own phone + free $100 visa prepaid card
  • Back to school value-packed plan: 5GB for $35/mo. when you bring your own phone (QC).
  • Get a new phone. Plans starting from $27/mo
  • The new Google Pixel 6a plus member benefits. Plus get 3 months of Youtube Premium and Google One
  • Add a line for $10/mo. and make calls and send messages with your Apple Watch SE and leave your phone at home.
  • Limited time offer on $45 and $55/mo ($55 includes 15GB + Bonus 5GB of Data) data, talk & text plans.
  • 100MB Bonus Data on the $15 prepaid plan with PPU with AutoPay option.
  • Get 250MB Bonus Data with unlimited province wide $22 and $29 plan, & unlimited Canada wide $25 Prepaid plan.
  • Get 500MB Bonus Data with unlimited province wide $31, $35, $40, $50 and $55 Prepaid plans.
  • Get Bonus 500MB data with unlimited Canada wide $32, $34, $38, $43, $53 & $58 prepaid plans.
  • GET AN ANNUAL PLAN. Activate an annual prepaid plan with 400 local minutes and 400 global texts for $100/year when you bring your own phone.
  • Shop online and get $50 waived of connection service fee.
  • Hot phones starting from $0 down, 0% APR
  • Refer a Friend to get $50 in bill credits each when they join the Virgin Plus party.
  • Crave is available as an add-on for TV for only $20/mo. hook up today and get 2 months free
  • Get TV starting from $25/mo.
  • Get a Google Chromecast when you hook up with TV on a 6-month term
  • Get up to $700 off a hot new device when you trade in your old one.
  •  

Browse Virgin Plus cell phone plans

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • iPhone 14 Pro & 14 Plus – Pre-order now on Big Gig Unlimited data plans starting at 45/mo.

Ongoing deals:

  • Get 1.5GB of data for $19/mo. for 12 months
  • Bring your own phone deals : 10GB for $30/mo. and 20GB for $40/mo.
  • Save up to $10/mo. for 24 months when you add a new Postpaid line
  • Bring your own phone plans – 25GB(20+5GB Bonus) for $50/mo, 30GB(20+10GB Bonus) for $60/mo, 35GB(15+20GB Bonus) for $70/mo and 50GB(35GB+15GB Bonus) (Canada/U.S.) for $75/mo
  • Enjoy one free month of Visual Voicemail when you sign up in-store or online for a Freedom Phone Line
  • Get unlimited talk and text starting at $99 per year. New Prepaid activations only.
  • Refer a friend and get a $25 service credit for each referral. Save up to $250 a year

Ongoing deals:

  • Purchase the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 or Galaxy Z Flip4 by October 3 and get a trade-in bonus of up to $900
  • Get the Smart Data plan free for 3 months when you purchase Apple Watch GPS + Cellular.
  • Save $10/mo. for 6 months when you sign up for noSTRINGS Talk, Text + Data or Unlimited plans.
  • Upgrade your device and get 15 GB of data for just $85/mo.
  • Purchase a Wireless Device Protection Plan and get 3 months free.
  • Sign up for maxTV & Internet to get big savings. Plus, get Optimum In-home Wi-Fi free for the first 12 months
  • Save $200 on Apple Watch Series 6 GPS and GPS + Cellular.
  • Get 10% off when you buy 2 or 20% off when you buy 3 or more regular priced cases, screen protectors, and/or chargers.
  • Sign up for new wireless service and save $15/mo. on your wireless plan for 24 months.
  • Save $20/mo. off an eligible voice & data plan when you bring your own phone or buy a phone at a full price!
  • Get big savings on wireless plans, crazy fast internet speeds, and binge-worthy TV.
  • Big deals on maxTV Stream media boxes for a limited time.
  • Get up to $600 in-store credit toward a new wireless device and accessories when you trade in your old device.
  • Sign up for SaskTel Internet on a monthly plan and save 50% for 3 months + get Optimum In-home Wi-Fi for only $5/mo. for first 3 months
  • Sign up for SaskTel Internet on a 2-year contract and get Optimum In-home Wi-Fi free for 12 months
  • Switch to a 2-year Internet contract plan and save $10/mo. off the regular price
  • Sign up for SaskTel Internet on the infiNET 300 plan and get this special deal + get Optimum In-home Wi-Fi free for the first 12 months
  • Upgrade to the next fastest plan at no additional cost for 1 month
  • Get unlimited calling with our Anytime North America Long Distance plan—all for one low monthly price
  • Get our 10 most popular calling features, including Call Display & Name Display, for just $10/mo. Add on Voice Mail for only $2/mo. more
  • Sign up for SaskTel homePHONE and get 3 months of Home Phone Service, Feature Package, and Anytime North America long distance for free
  • Get 3 months of Apple Fitness+ free when you buy an Apple Watch.
  • Sign up for noSTRINGS Prepaid Auto Top-ups and get a $20 bonus
  • Bring your Google Pixel and save $600

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • Family Share your Unlimited Data and save $1800 over 24 months

Ongoing deals:

  • Add Mobile to other popular Eastlink services and save up to $15/month!
  • Bundle home services with Mobile and save $180/ year
  • Refer a friend to Eastlink Mobile and you both get a $50 credit.
  • Get a $50 welcome credit when you sign up for a new mobile data plan online
  • Get 3 months of Apple TV+ free when you buy an Apple device.
  • Order your Bundle anytime online get $200 welcome credit
  • Get student Fibre Link Internet for only $59.95/month.
  • Get the Smartphone you Want for $0 Down with easyTab
  • Save $69.95 when you DIY and save the installation fee
  • Get up to $200 When you Switch to Eastlink
  • Change your mobile data plan anytime for free
  • Free Whole Home WiFi Perfected with all Bundles and Internet plans
  • Bring Your Own Device and Enjoy Data Plans
  • Upgrade to a new Phone Earlier With easyUp

Browse Eastlink cell phone plans 

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • Save up to 60% on selected Preloved phones

Ongoing deals:

  • Activate your first Fizz plan using the referral code of a friend and you’ll each get a $25 referral bonus.
  • Mix & match your plans from $61/month.
  • A supercharged voicemail for IOS and Android phones, at only $2 per month
  • Enjoy a 12-month warranty on new phones and a 6-month warranty on Preloved phones
  • The higher the level you’re at, the more rewards you get to choose from to add value to your monthly plan.
  • Any unused mobile data will be rolled over to the next month.

Browse Fizz cell phone plans 

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • Bill credits with : Fibre + Internet and Fibre + Internet & TV
  • Get a $50 credit with Fibre+ 250 Internet
  • Get a $200 credit when you add Total TV bundles

Ongoing deals:

  • Grab a new Internet plan starting from only $79/mo
  • Bundles starting from only $99/mo
  • Order your plan online and save an extra $50
  • Upgrade to Fibre+ Gig 1.5 Internet for exclusive savings on Mobile.
  • If you’re looking for a lower-level TV plan than Total TV, check out the Limited TV plan for $25/mo.
  • Rollover Data any time for just $10/GB and carry over unused data for up to 90 days

Browse Shaw cell phone plans

Ongoing deals:

  • $25 off + free SIM Card with the purchase of a phone and a $50 top up
  • $25 off Sky Elite phone with a $50 top up plus Free SIM. 

Browse cell phone plans

Ongoing deals:

  • Get an additional five percent of the value of every Top-Up in points when you sign up for Auto-Allowance or Allowance with your PC Financial Mastercard or PC Money
  • 20,000 PC Optimum points after two months of service
  • Get 1GB of bonus data every month when you sign up for an Automatic Top-Up option, eligible on plans that have data.

Browse cell phone plans

New deals:

  • Get talk, text and up to 8GB for $35/mo (includes 5GB of bonus data) in QC and 12GB of data for $40/mo for 12 months (includes 7GB of bonus data for 12 months) ON

Ongoing deals:

  • 750MB with automatic top-up for $15/mo Canada-wide data only plan, 250MB for $15/mo with 100 minutes Canada-wide calling plan (ON, SK, QC).
  • Unlimited Canada-Wide & US Calling Plans that include the 5GB of bonus data- 15.5GB with automatic top-up for $50/mo and limited time offer on 20.5GB for $55/mo (QC)
  • Unlimited Canada-Wide & US Calling Plan – 10.5GB with automatic top up for $50/mo and limited time offer on 20.5GB with automatic top up for $55/mo (ON, SK)
  • A one-time $10 SIM Card charge applies for new activations.
  • Unlimited Canada-Wide calling plan – 1GB data with automatic top-up for $25/mo and 5GB bonus data included with the 8GB for $35/mo and 10GB for $40/mo plans(QC)
  • Get bonus data with Lucky Rewards.
  • Get 250MB/mo. of bonus data after making 6 monthly payments.
  • Unlimited Canada-wide calling plan – 1GB data with automatic top-up for $25/mo, 3GB for $35/mo, 5GB for $40/mo (ON, SK)
  • You can now buy Lucky Mobile SIM Cards at Dollarama!
  • Get a cheap phone plan from $15/mo.
  • 500MB with Automatic Top-Up on $24, 3.5GB with Automatic Top-Up on $33, 11.5GB with Automatic Top-Up on $43 plans for QC.

Browse cell phone plans

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iOS 16 has a slightly higher adoption rate than iOS 15

It seems like iPhone users are excited about iOS 16.

Data compiled by Mixpanel indicates that iOS 16 has had a higher download rate than iOS 15 in its first three days of release.

Mixpanel’s data indicates that after 24 hours of availability, iOS 16 has been downloaded by 6.71 percent of users, compared to iOS 15, which saw only 6.48 percent of users. However, iOS 14, on the other hand, had a 9.22 percent download rate.

Further, in its initial three days release, iOS 16 saw a 10.45 percent adoption rate, iOS 15 had a 9.68 percent adoption rate, and lastly, iOS 14 had a 14.68 percent adoption rate.

With iOS 16’s revamped lock screen, un-sending iMessages and more, it makes sense that it’s seeing a pickup.

Source: 9to5Mac, Mixpanel

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Horizon PS5 bundle in stock at Shoppers

While PlayStation 5 stock is more evenly available across retailers nowadays, the price disparity among stores is drastic.

The Source is out of stock, and the same goes for Best Buy. Walmart has the disk console listed for $965, while Amazon has it listed for $959.

Shoppers Drug Mart, on the other hand, has the PS5 Horizon Forbidden West bundle with an extra Dualsense White Controller available for $809.98.

Shoppers is offering free shipping, alongside 12,135 PC Optimum points, for the order. There’s also a limit of one console per household.

Click here to head to the product page on Shoppers.

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Source: Shoppers Drug Mart

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Xbox confirms several new Game Pass titles during ID@Xbox Fall Showcase

Xbox’s latest indie game-focused stream, the /twitchgaming: ID@Xbox Fall Showcase, has come to a close.

Over the course of the show, a variety of titles were featured, with several of them confirmed to be coming to Xbox Game Pass. See below for a round-up of all of the featured games. It’s important to note that some of the titles don’t yet have release dates; those that do are marked accordingly.

  • Amazing Cultivation Simulator (Gamera Game/GSQ Games) — Available now with Game Pass
  • The Big Con (Skybound Games) — Coming to Game Pass
  • Born of Bread (WildArts Studio)
  • Call of the Wild: The Angler (Avalanche Studios) — Available now
  • Cities Skylines: Plazas & Promenades (Paradox Interactive) – Available now
  • Eville (Versus Evil) — Coming to Game Pass
  • Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed (IllFonic, Inc.) — Pre-order available now
  • Homestead Arcana (Skybound Games) — Coming to Game Pass
  • Let’s Cook Together 2 (Yellow Dot)
  • Metal: Hellsinger (Funcom) — Available now, coming to Game Pass on September 15th
  • Moonscars (Humble Games) — Coming to Game Pass on September 27th, 2022
  • Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan (Skybound Games) — Coming to Game Pass
  • Shoulders of Giants (Moving Pieces Interactive)
  • Song of Iron 2 (Resting Relic)
  • Spiderheck (tinyBuild)
  • Turnip Boy Robs a Bank (Graffiti Games) — Coming to Game Pass
  • Valheim (Coffee Stain Publishing) — Coming to Game Pass
  • The Walking Dead: The Final Season (Skybound Games) — Coming to Game Pass
  • Ynglet (Triple Topping) — Available now
  • You Suck at Parking (Happy Volcano) — Available now with Game Pass

It’s worth noting that The Big Con was developed by Toronto’s Mighty Yell, while Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Levithan was made by Montreal’s Manavoid Entertainment.

Image credit: Illfonic

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Netflix projects ad-supported tier to have 40 million unique viewers by Q3 2023

Netflix estimates that its upcoming ad-supported subscription tier will reportedly reach roughly 40 million unique viewers globally by this time next year.

The information comes via The Wall Street Journal, after the publication reviewed a Netflix document that the streaming service shared with ad buyers.

Microsoft, which is Netflix’s global advertising technology and sales partner, and Netflix sat down with ad buyers in recent weeks with the intention to lock deals before the new subscription tier’s release later this year. In these meetings, Netflix told ad buyers that it expects to have 4.4 million unique viewers under the new tier by the end of 2022, with the number growing to 40 million by Q3, 2023. Out of the 40 million, it expects 13.3 million viewers to be from the U.S.

It’s worth noting that 40 million unique users don’t mean that Netflix projects to gain 40 million new subscribers via the ad-supported tier, since more than one person per household would be able to use the service per subscription.

“We are still in the early days of deciding how to launch a lower priced, ad supported tier and no decisions have been made,” a Netflix spokeswoman said in a statement given to The Wall Street Journal.

From what we know so far, Netflix is targeting a $7-$9 USD monthly price for the ad-supported tier, or roughly $9 to $11 CAD.

Rumour has it the company is aiming for a November 1st launch to get its ad tier out ahead of Disney+.

Netflix first hinted at a new ad-supported tier in May, after it announced that it lost 200,000 subscribers in Q1, its first quarterly decrease in over ten years. It is currently unknown when the new ad-supported tier will launch, though rumours point to Q4 2022.

Source: The Wall Street Journal

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WhatsApp’s upcoming local chat backup import/export tool seen in beta

Originally, WhatsApp allowed users to back up chat history to Google Drive, but recent leaks have suggested that an option to export chat backups is coming soon to the messaging service.

Now, according to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp has already started testing the feature in the latest beta release v2.22.13.11, and an ‘import’ option is now available, which works in tandem with the leaked ‘export’ option.

If you log into WhatsApp from a new device running WhatsApp v2.22.13.11, you will get the option to “import” a local chat backup, instead of having to import the backup from Google Drive.

WhatsApp’s local import feature | Image credit: WaBetaInfo

This makes sense in instances where you’ve lost access to your Google Drive, or are trying to switch phones and transfer backup over a slow internet connection. According to WaBetaInfo, the feature is still in development, and the import tool doesn’t do anything at the moment, not even in the beta app. There is no tentative release date for the new feature.

Source: WABetaInfo

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Next year’s Pro iPhones will get A17, non-Pro models will get older chips

The new iPhones aren’t even generally available to the public yet, and already details about the iPhone 15 have started to emerge. According to a new report, the iPhone 15 Pro devices will feature an A17 chip made by TSMC, while the non-Pro models will once again get an older chip.

According to Nikkei Asia (via 9to5Mac), the A17 chip will use TSMC’s second-gen 3nm process (dubbed N3E), which is expected to be available in the second half of next year. Currently, the A17 processor is under development. The report also suggests that some M-series chips will take advantage of the smaller 3nm process too.

Nikkei cites people “familiar with the matter” as the source of the information. Specifically, it notes that the A17 will be used in the “premium entry in the iPhone lineup slated for release in 2023,” which will likely be called the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max.

The report should hardly come as a surprise, however. Apple’s new iPhone 14 line was the first to differentiate between Pro and non-Pro by only giving the Pro iPhones the latest chip. The iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max sport Apple’s A16 Bionic chip, while the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus feature last year’s A15 Bionic chip with an extra GPU core.

Presumably, the non-Pro iPhone 15 models will use the A16 and not the A15 again, but it remains to be seen.

Apple’s efforts to differentiate the Pro and non-Pro iPhone models are likely an attempt to drive sales of the more expensive Pro models. For several years now, the non-Pro iPhone models have arguably been the best option in terms of value — the latest and greatest hardware for less money, with the Pro models really only offering slightly better screens and better cameras. However, by reusing older chips in the lower-priced models, the value argument isn’t as strong. Plus, it’s hard to argue an iPhone 13 owner should get a 14 when there’s practically no difference between the devices.

Source: Nikkei Asia Via: 9to5Mac