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Check out what’s coming to Amazon Prime Video in Canada in March 2022

Every month, Amazon adds a number of new series and movies to its streaming service, Prime Video, and March 2022 will be no different.

Notably, Prime Video’s Upload season 2 stars Canadian Robbie Amell as Nathan Brown. Additionally, the series is filmed in Vancouver, B.C.

Below is everything set to hit Amazon Prime Video in March of the new year:

March 1st

  • Safe House
  • E.T The Extra-Terrestrial
  • Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
  • The Net
  • Shrek 2

March 3rd

  • Survive The Game
  • The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies

March 4th

  • The Tourist
  • The Boys Presents: Diabolic — Amazon Original
  • Alone: season 5
  • Lucy and Desi — Amazon Original

March 6th

Shining Vale (requires Starz membership for $5.99)

March 7th

March 10th

  • Muddled
  • Wives on Strike (The Revolution)
  • Couple of Days
  • 1929
  • June
  • Accidental Spy
  • Hire A Man
  • Alakada Reloaded
  • Wives on Strike
  • Children of Mud
  • Excess Luggage
  • Banana Island Ghost
  • Delivery Boy
  • Hire a Woman
  • Up North
  • 3 Wise Men
  • 93 Day
  • The Wife and I
  • Anniversary
  • Idahosa Trails
  • My London Slave
    When A Man Promise
  • The Stool
  • The Wedding Party
  • From Lagos with Love
  • The Ghost and The Tout
  • Gold Statue
  • When Love Happens
  • Fix Us
  • Ponzi
  • The Women
  • A Trip to Jamaica
  • Hotel D’Comfort
  • 10 Days in Suncity
  • The Final List
  • Black Friday
  • Crazy People
  • The Island
  • A Star in Heaven
  • Disguise
  • Spencer
  • Flee

March 11th

  • Upload: season 2
  • Porno Y Helado: season 1 — Amazon Original 

March 14th

Moto GP Unlimted

March 15th

The Bay: season 3 (requires BritBox membership for $8.99)

March 18th

March 20th

Sanditon: season 2 (requires PBS Masterpiece membership for $6.99)

March 24th

March 25th

  • Lizzo’s Watch Out For The Big Grrrls — Amazon Original

March 28th

Island of Bryan: season 4 (requires StackTV membership for $12.99

Everything Leaving Amazon Prime Video in March:

  • Burn Your Maps (March 1st)
  • Rock On 2 (March 8th)
  • Speed Kills (March 16th)
  • The Wedding Year (March 16th)
  • Lone Survivor (March 31st)
  • Reprisal (March 31st)
  • A Walk Among the Tombstones (March 31st)
  • Like A Boss (March 31st)

Amazon Prime is priced at $79 per year with a 30-day trial period. The trial isn’t available for those in Quebec, but Prime Video costs $79 for a 13-month subscription, giving you one extra month for the same price.

Amazon Prime Video is available on Android, iOS, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Google TV, PlayStation, Xbox and more.

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Mobvoi’s latest $125 smartwatch packs in advanced heart rate tracking

If you’re looking for a budget smartwatch with extensive heart rate tracking, this new TicWatch GTH Pro from Mobvoi could be a perfect choice.

I’ll start by clarifying that I’ve yet to test out this watch, so if you plan to buy it for legitimate medical reasons, I’d strongly suggest talking to a medical expert.

If you’re just trying to get SWOLE, keep reading.

This watch is an iterative update to Mobvoi’s poorly regarded TicWatch GTH. Still, the hardware that sets the watch apart is a selection of photoplethysmogram (PPG) sensors on the side and bottom that work similarly to the electrocardiogram in Apple Watch Series 4 or newer.

Mobvoi is careful to stress that while similar, the technology isn’t the same. This is likely because selling a device as an Electrocardigam needs regulatory approval from Health Canada. What we do know is that it uses algorithms based on proprietary SphygmoCor technology from ATCOR, an Australian-based heart health company.

In a press release from ATCOR, the company claims that it’s been working with Mobvoi over the past two years to bring its central arterial waveform measuring technology to this “non-medical wearable device.”

Specifically, these new sensors can track your heart rate, exercise capacity, heart-stress index, arterial age and something called an Arty Score. This number is just a combination of some key factors into one tally to make it easier for users to get understandable/glanceable information to compare themselves against.

Since this watch is meant for fitness, I think this makes a lot of sense here. That said, it will only matter if Mobvoi can improve its fitness tracking.

Beyond these new heart tracking features, the watch is loaded with 14 pre-set workout modes, a blood oxygen sensor, sleep tracking, waterproofing and more. It’s an appealing wearable package, especially considering its lower cost.

The main issue with this smartwatch is that it’s a bit convoluted to get in Canada right now. I was able to add one to my cart from Amzon.com, and it says that it will ship to Canada for an extra $27 CAD. The TicWatch GTH Pro costs $100 USD (roughly $126 CAD).

MobileSyup has reached out for a review unit from Mobvoi, but if you’re interested in the smartwatch I’d suggest reading a few reviews on the TicWatch GTH to get a basis of Mobvoi’s lower-end wearable reputation.

Source: Mobvoi, ATCOR

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Mobvoi’s latest $125 smartwatch packs in advanced heart rate tracking

If you’re looking for a budget smartwatch with extensive heart rate tracking, this new TicWatch GTH Pro from Mobvoi could be a perfect choice.

I’ll start by clarifying that I’ve yet to test out this watch, so if you plan to buy it for legitimate medical reasons, I’d strongly suggest talking to a medical expert.

If you’re just trying to get SWOLE, keep reading.

This watch is an iterative update to Mobvoi’s poorly regarded TicWatch GTH. Still, the hardware that sets the watch apart is a selection of photoplethysmogram (PPG) sensors on the side and bottom that work similarly to the electrocardiogram in Apple Watch Series 4 or newer.

Mobvoi is careful to stress that while similar, the technology isn’t the same. This is likely because selling a device as an Electrocardigam needs regulatory approval from Health Canada. What we do know is that it uses algorithms based on proprietary SphygmoCor technology from ATCOR, an Australian-based heart health company.

In a press release from ATCOR, the company claims that it’s been working with Mobvoi over the past two years to bring its central arterial waveform measuring technology to this “non-medical wearable device.”

Specifically, these new sensors can track your heart rate, exercise capacity, heart-stress index, arterial age and something called an Arty Score. This number is just a combination of some key factors into one tally to make it easier for users to get understandable/glanceable information to compare themselves against.

Since this watch is meant for fitness, I think this makes a lot of sense here. That said, it will only matter if Mobvoi can improve its fitness tracking.

Beyond these new heart tracking features, the watch is loaded with 14 pre-set workout modes, a blood oxygen sensor, sleep tracking, waterproofing and more. It’s an appealing wearable package, especially considering its lower cost.

The main issue with this smartwatch is that it’s a bit convoluted to get in Canada right now. I was able to add one to my cart from Amzon.com, and it says that it will ship to Canada for an extra $27 CAD. The TicWatch GTH Pro costs $100 USD (roughly $126 CAD).

MobileSyup has reached out for a review unit from Mobvoi, but if you’re interested in the smartwatch I’d suggest reading a few reviews on the TicWatch GTH to get a basis of Mobvoi’s lower-end wearable reputation.

Source: Mobvoi, ATCOR

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Canada will soon require digital platforms to pay news outlets and broadcasters revenue

June 11, 2019, Brazil. In this photo illustration the Google News logo is displayed on a smartphone.

Minister of Canadian Heritage Pablo Rodriguez’s mandate letter calls on him to introduce drastic legislation to equal the news revenue playing field.

The legislation will likely require digital platforms (like Google and Facebook) financially benefiting from Canadian news content to share revenue with news outlets. The mandate letter states Rodriguez will present legislation in early 2022.

But according to recent reporting from Cartt, a timeline to when exactly the legislation will be introduced has not been made public.

The publication does confirm news broadcasters are going to be a part of the new legislation, according to an announcement Rodriguez made at a Canada 2020 event discussing the future of news.

“Minister Rodriguez confirmed last week that broadcasters will benefit from the framework, given the important role they play in producing and providing Canadians access to news,” the spokesperson told Cartt.

The mandate letter also details the legislation will take after Australia’s approach.

Named the “news media bargaining code,” the legislation allows Australia’s Treasury to designate certain digital platforms to share revenues with news platforms they financially benefit from.

But what exactly that will look like in Canada is not clear at this time.

“Further details on the legislative approach will be available in due course,” the spokesperson told Cartt.

Image credit: Shutterstock

Source: Cartt.ca

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Valve’s Gabe Newell is delivering Steam Decks to some customers

The best part of this video is how confused some Steam Deck buyers are when Valve co-founder and president Gabe Newell shows up at their house to deliver the company’s recently released handheld gaming device.

That said, several of the Steam Deck buyers featured in the video below recognize Newell when he shows up at the doorstep to drop off their Steam Deck. However, there are instances where other people living in the house accept the order, leading to even more confusion. This makes sense because while Newell is a famous video game developer, he is only well-known amongst a specific group of people.

Amusingly, Newell also seems a little embarrassed that he signed some of these Steam Decks and even says, “Hopefully, people won’t get mad that I’m signing them.” The entire video is extremely awkward in a very endearing way, but it’s also a great promotional video for the Steam Deck given its focus on collaborating with owners to improve the device.

In an interview with PC Gamer, Newell said that Valve has no plans to build a game subscription service and that it wants to find a way to bring Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass platform to its new handheld console. On another Steam Deck-related note, Elden Ring runs surprisingly well on the powerful handheld following an upcoming update that’s currently available in beta.

I’ll have more on the Steam Deck in the coming days, including a review of the portable.

Image credit: OnDeak (Screenshot)

Source: OnDeak Via: The Verge 

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What’s new on Xbox Game Pass on console, PC and mobile in early March 2022

Every month, Xbox brings new titles to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service. Microsoft adds games to its service in two different waves and now the company has revealed what’s coming out in the first half of March.

Notably, the 2021 action-adventure game, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, which was developed by Eidos-Montreal, hits the service this month.

  • Far: Changing Tides (Cloud, Console and PC) — available today
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator (Cloud) — available today
  • Lightning Return: Final Fantasy XIII (Console and PC) — March 3rd
  • Kentucky Route Zero (Cloud, Console and PC) — March 10th
  • Lawn Mowing Simulator (Xbox One) — March 10th
  • Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy (Cloud, Console and PC) — March 10th
  • Young Souls (Cloud, Console and PC) — March 10th

No Man’s Sky Sentinel Updates – Available now

Meanwhile, here’s what’s leaving Game Pass on March 15th:

  • Nier: Automata (Cloud, Console and PC)
  • Phogs! (Cloud, Console and PC)
  • Torchlight III (Cloud, Console and PC)
  • The Surge 2 (Cloud, Console and PC)

Xbox Game Pass is available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC and Android and iOS in beta. Game Pass for Console and PC Game Pass each cost $11.99/month.

Furthermore, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate costs $16.99/month and is required for streaming (which Xbox refers to as ‘Cloud’) to mobile devices and browsers. On top of that, this tier includes Game Pass for both Console and PC, as well as subscriptions to Xbox Live Gold and EA Play.

Find out what came to Game Pass last month here.

Image Credit: Xbox

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What’s new on Xbox Game Pass on console, PC and mobile in early March 2022

Every month, Xbox brings new titles to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service. Microsoft adds games to its service in two different waves and now the company has revealed what’s coming out in the first half of March.

Notably, the 2021 action-adventure game, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, which was developed by Eidos-Montreal, hits the service this month.

  • Far: Changing Tides (Cloud, Console and PC) — available today
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator (Cloud) — available today
  • Lightning Return: Final Fantasy XIII (Console and PC) — March 3rd
  • Kentucky Route Zero (Cloud, Console and PC) — March 10th
  • Lawn Mowing Simulator (Xbox One) — March 10th
  • Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy (Cloud, Console and PC) — March 10th
  • Young Souls (Cloud, Console and PC) — March 10th

No Man’s Sky Sentinel Updates – Available now

Meanwhile, here’s what’s leaving Game Pass on March 15th:

  • Nier: Automata (Cloud, Console and PC)
  • Phogs! (Cloud, Console and PC)
  • Torchlight III (Cloud, Console and PC)
  • The Surge 2 (Cloud, Console and PC)

Xbox Game Pass is available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC and Android and iOS in beta. Game Pass for Console and PC Game Pass each cost $11.99/month.

Furthermore, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate costs $16.99/month and is required for streaming (which Xbox refers to as ‘Cloud’) to mobile devices and browsers. On top of that, this tier includes Game Pass for both Console and PC, as well as subscriptions to Xbox Live Gold and EA Play.

Find out what came to Game Pass last month here.

Image Credit: Xbox

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TD launches My TD Rewards by partnering with Starbucks

Toronto, Canada – May 6, 2019: TD (Toronto–Dominion Bank) office in downtown financial district in Toronto, Canada. TD is a Canadian multinational banking and financial services corporation.

TD Bank has launched its new loyalty rewards program by partnering with coffee chain Starbucks.

The loyalty program is called My TD Rewards, and customers can access it through online banking or the mobile app. The program allows customers to earn points on everyday purchases and use that as currency in select stores.

Customers must also have a Starbucks account to redeem this offer.

Selected TD credit cards and TD Visa Debit cardholders can link their card to their Starbucks account to earn 50 percent more stars when making a purchase. Stars can be redeemed for food, drinks, and select merchandise.

Customers can sign up in three steps:

  1. Sign in to your account
  2. Select card/account. If you’re on the web, select the “manage tab” and then “My TD Rewards.” If you’re signing in through the app, select “My TD Rewards.” Select Starbucks.
  3. Link your TD card with your Starbucks account

“We know our customers are always looking for opportunities to earn and redeem points from their favourite retailers, which is why we’re so thrilled to be working with Starbucks to offer our customers more rewards on the purchases that bring them joy — like that first morning cup of coffee,” David Reilly, VP of partnerships and loyalty at TD Credit Cards, said in a statement.

A full list of eligible cards is available on the bank’s website.

At this time, the offer is only available at Starbucks, but TD notes more partners will be added “in the coming months.”

TD first shared details of the reward program in January during the TD Tech Day event. TD representatives told MobileSyrup different loyalty experiences would be released in future updates, allowing customers to earn more points.

Image credit: Shutterstock

Source: TD Bank Group

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LG Velvet Android 12 update to roll out in some regions in coming weeks

LG’s smartphone division may be gone, but it hasn’t forgotten — LG Velvet owners can expect the Android 12 update to start hitting devices soon.

As spotted by XDA Developers (via Reddit), a post on LG’s South Korean website indicates that LG will try to roll out Android 12 to the Velvet in the first quarter of 2021. Unfortunately, the update doesn’t provide much more information than that, although it does say the release timeline is only for South Korea.

In other words, that could mean Canadian Velvet owners will get the Android 12 update shortly after it becomes available in South Korea, or it could be a longer wait. Moreover, XDA notes that the South Korea focus suggests LG will prioritize the update for the Snapdragon 765 version of the Velvet.

It’s unclear at the moment what the timeline is for the Snapdragon 845 or Dimensity 1000C Velvet models, or if they will even get the Android 12 update.

Aside from the LG Velvet, the post says LG plans to deliver security updates for the LG Wing, Q51, Q52, Q61, and Q92 in the first quarter of 2022. Once again, that timeline is specific to the South Korean market.

LG officially announced its departure from the smartphone market in 2021. However, at the time the company confirmed it would continue providing updates for its existing devices. Specifically, the company said it would release up to three Android OS upgrades for premium phones released in 2019 or later. Budget handsets launched in 2020 or later will see two OS upgrades.

When it comes to the LG Velvet, it launched with Android 10 and received an Android 11 update last year. LG already confirmed the Velvet would get Android 13.

Source: LG Via: Reddit, XDA Developers

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Chatr flash sale offers one month’s fee in credit to new activations

Rogers’ flanker brand Chatr Mobile has a flash sale until March 2nd offering customers one month’s fee in credit.

Customers who sign up for an eligible Chatr plan — which appears to be all of Chatr’s plans according to the provider’s website — during the flash sale will get a credit equivalent to one month’s plan fee applied to their account on their third-anniversary date.

Fine print on Chatr’s website also notes that the offer is available “on new activations.” Moreover, customers will need to reply to a text message received after activation to claim the credit.

It’s also worth keeping in mind that if you change your plan or if the account becomes inactive, Chatr will no longer give the credit.

This isn’t the first time Chatr has offered a one-month credit in a flash sale. If you’re looking to get a Chatr plan, now’s a good time to do it. You can check out all of Chatr’s plans here.