Virgin Plus is emailing some of its past (and current) customers a code for a $50/25GB plan, as part of its winback promotion.
As shared by RedFlagDeals user ‘Drew81,’ the winback promotion is applicable to multiple lines. ‘Drew81’ had an active Virgin connection when they received the promo email, which could mean that Virgin sent them the email by mistake.
Virgin Plus is emailing some of its past (and current) customers a code for a $50/25GB plan, as part of its winback promotion.
As shared by RedFlagDeals user ‘Drew81,’ the winback promotion is applicable to multiple lines. ‘Drew81’ had an active Virgin connection when they received the promo email, which could mean that Virgin sent them the email by mistake.
Minister of Canadian Heritage Pablo Rodriguez says Bill C-11 is a necessity for Canadians.
He made the comments during a discussion on the final day of the Canadian Media Producers Association’s Prime Time conference, a report from Cartt states.
“Things have changed, and we know we need these streamers to contribute to our culture, to our system, to how we tell our own stories,” he said.
Also known as the Online Streaming Act, the bill aims to regulate online streaming services under the same rules as Canadian broadcasters. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) will serve as the governing body.
Rodriguez said he believes the CRTC has the experience to handle the bill once approved, but the government will be providing more resources, so the commission will have “everything they need to do the job once C-11 is adopted.
A similar act, Bill C-10, was introduced before the 2021 federal election but died at the bench. Rodriguez said the government addressed the criticisms it received in Bill C-10 when working on the new bill.
“I think we brought the necessary changes to the bill to reassure them and to make sure that platforms are in and users are out. So that means if you and I decide to sing a song together and to post it well, even if it’s beautiful, it’s not going to be regulated,” he said.
He said creators making money off their content wouldn’t be “impacted by this bill,” a concern voiced by critics of the bill.
Kyncl raised concerns the new rules would impact Canadian content viewed by a worldwide audience. “Anything through the bill that would negatively impact that is simply going to hurt the creative community in Canada. And that’s not the intent of the government,” he said.
While not answering Kyncl’s comments directly, Rodriguez said the bill wouldn’t regulate user-generated content.
Amazon Canada has discounted several PC and smart home accessories along with a bunch of charging and networking supplies as part of its ‘Daily Deals’ promotion.
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Fortnite‘s next big crossover will feature Uncharted’s Nathan Drake and Chloe Frazer.
The crossover was revealed after Fortnite creator Epic Games teased the collaboration late on February 11th with a treasure hunt website. After fans solved a 14-character password puzzle (spoiler, the solution was: ‘sicparvismagna’), the treasure hunt site revealed a trailer for the crossover:
Fortnite players will be able to acquire skins representing the movie and game forms of the Uncharted characters when they arrive in the game on February 17th. Epic Games items will be available in the Fortnite item shop. The movie will hit theatres on February 18th.
The S22 Ultra offers an S Pen, a quad-camera setup with a 108-megapixel camera sensor, a 5,000mAh battery, a 6.8-inch display with a variable refresh rate that drops as low as 1Hz and more.
The S22 offers a 6.1-inch screen and 3,700mAh battery, while the S22+ sports a 6.6-inch panel and 4,500mAh battery. The latter two smartphones also feature a 120Hz variable display refresh rate that drops as low as 10Hz and now sport a 50-megapixel primary shooter.
All three smartphones sport a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, at least 8GB of RAM (12GB of RAM for the S22 Ultra), and start at 128GB of storage (the S22 Ultra offers up to 1TB of storage)
Are you interested in buying one of Samsung’s new phones? Let us know in the comments below.
If you want to know more about the Galaxy S22 Ultra, check out my hands-on with the smartphone. MobileSyrup’s Jon Lamont and I will be reviewing all three devices, so you can expect a full reviews up on the site in the coming weeks.
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If you live in Apple’s ecosystem, there’s a cool trick that allows you to listen to music or watch content easily with a friend. Apple calls this feature ‘Audio Sharing,’ and the only downside is it works with compatible AirPod and Beats earbuds and headphones.
Compatible headphones/earbuds
AirPods Max
AirPods Pro
AirPods (all models)
Powerbeats
Solo Pros
Powerbeats3 Wireless
Beats Solo3 Wireless
BeatsX
Beats Flex
Beats Fit Pro
Notably, the only earbuds that are not on this list are the more low-end Beats Studio Buds that don’t feature an Apple H1 chip.
You’ll also need an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch with iOS 13.1 or later. Since most people should already be on iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 or newer, this shouldn’t be much of a problem.
How to use Audio sharing
When you’re watching/listening to content, open the AirPlay controls. If you’re already using a compatible pair of headphones, there’s a small button that says ‘Share Audio.’
Tapping on this button brings up an interface that tells you to bring the other headphones, or the device they’re connected to close to the iPhone/iPad that’s playing the content.
In my testing, I started with AirPods Max connected to my iPhone. Then I opened the AirPlay controls on the YouTube video I was watching, tapped on ‘share audio’ and took the AirPods out of their case. Once I brought them within a few inches of my iPhone, they automatically connected.
What’s useful is once you’re connected, you can control the volume for each set of headphones independently.
To stop sharing, open up the AirPlay menu again and deselect the small checkmark beside the name of the headphones. If you’ve used AirPlay 2 before to group speakers in your home, this works the same.
AirPlay tips
AirPlay can be a little confusing if you’ve never used it before, but it’s simply branding for the Apple feature that will stream audio/video content from one device to another.
Most apps that play video or music have an AirPlay button stuck somewhere noticeable if you’re on an Apple device. However, some apps will bury the button behind their own casting tech (looking at you Google).
The most straightforward place to access AirPlay is through ‘Control Centre’ since it’s always the same there. On most iPhones/iPads, you access this by swiping down from the top right-hand corner. On older devices like iPhones with a Home Button, you need to swipe up from the bottom.
The AirPlay controls are in the top right of the ‘Now Playing’ interface. If you have compatible speakers, you can also use this menu to play multi-room audio in your home.
Every week, MobileSyrup outlines some of the most notable movies and TV shows that recently hit Canadian streaming platforms.
Our ‘Streaming in Canada’ column typically focuses on new content from Amazon Prime Video, Crave and Netflix, but other services like Apple TV+ and Disney+ will be mentioned when relevant. Premium video on demand (PVOD) platforms are also fair game as movies continue to come to digital early amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Finally, we’ll highlight shows or movies that are made by Canadian companies, involve notable Canadian cast or crew and/or are filmed in Canada.
Amazon Prime Video
I Want You Back [Amazon Original]
Two thirty-somethings who both recently been dumped work together to win back their respective partners.
I Want You Back was directed by Jason Orley (The Intern) and stars Charlie Day (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), Jenny Slate (Bob’s Burgers), Scott Eastwood (Fury), Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin), Richmond, B.C.’s Manny Jacinto (The Good Place) and Montreal’s Clark Backo (Letterkenny).
Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: February 11th, 2022 Genre: Romantic comedy Runtime: 1 hour, 51 minutes
The full list of movies and shows hitting Amazon Prime Video in February can be found here.
Apple TV+
The Sky Is Everywhere [Apple Original]
After the death of her sister, a teen musical prodigy turns to a new guy at school and her sister’s boyfriend to cope with her grief.
Based on Jandy Nelson’s 2010 novel of the same name, The Sky Is Everywhere was directed by Josephine Decker (Shirley) and stars Grace Kaufman (Man With a Plan), Jason Segel (How I Met Your Mother), Cherry Jones (Doubt) and Jacques Colimon (The Society).
Apple TV+ Canada premiere date: February 11th, 2022 Genre: Drama Runtime: 1 hour, 43 minutes
The full list of what’s coming to Apple TV+ in February can be found here.
Crave
Dollface (Season 2)
Jules balances keeping her friend group together with navigating her career.
Dollface was created by Jordan Weiss (Harley Quinn) and stars Kat Dennings (2 Broke Girls), Brenda Song (Station 19), Mississauga, Ontario’s Shay Mitchell (Pretty Little Liars) and Esther Povitsky (Alone Together).
Crave premiere date: February 11th, 2022 Genre: Drama Runtime: 10 episodes (24 to 28 minutes each)
A woman has visions of a mysterious figure committing murders, only to discover they’re happening in real life.
Malignant was directed by James Wan (Insidious franchise) and stars Annabelle Wallis (Peaky Blinders), Maddie Hasson (Twisted), George Young (Grace) and Michole Briana White (100 Centre Street).
Original theatrical release date: September 10th, 2021
Crave premiere date: February 11th, 2022 Genre: Horror Runtime: 1 hour, 51 minutes
A standard Crave subscription is priced at $19.99/month, with Starz costing an additional $5.99/month. A mobile-only subscription is also available for $9.99/month.
The full list of movies and shows hitting Crave this month can be found here.
Disney+
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye [Disney+ Original]
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the production of Marvel’s most recent Disney+ series, featuring Jeremy Renner (Clint Barton/Hawkeye), Hailee Steinfeld (Kate Bishop), Florence Pugh (Yelena Belova) and more.
Princess Bean discovers an underwater castle containing secrets that could change Dreamland forever.
Disenchantment was created by Matt Groening (The Simpsons) and features the voices of Abbi Jacobson (Broad City), Eric Andre (The Eric Andre Show) and Nat Faxon (The Descendants).
Netflix Canada premiere date: February 9th, 2022 Genre: Animated comedy Runtime: Ten episodes (21 to 32 minutes each)
Inventing Anna is based on the true story of convicted Russian-German fraudster Anna Delvey.
Inspired by the New York article “How Anna Delvey Tricked New York’s Party People,” Inventing Anna was created by Shonda Rhimes (Grey’s Anatomy) and stars Julia Garner (Ozark), Anna Chlumsky (Veep), Katie Lowes (Scandal) and Laverne Cox (Orange Is the New Black).
Netflix Canada premiere date: February 11th, 2022 Genre: Drama Runtime: Nine episodes (59 to 83 minutes each)
Another group of singles looks for love and engagement before actually meeting in person.
Nick Lachey (98 Degrees) and spouse Vanessa (NCIS: Hawaiʻi) co-host the series.
Netflix Canada premiere date: February 11th, 2022 (first five episodes, new episodes every Friday) Genre: Reality Runtime: 10 episodes (around one hour each)
Things look up Jodi once she lands a dream musical role until the pressure starts to get to her and her relationship.
Tall Girl 2 was directed by Emily Ting (Go Back To China) and once again stars Ava Michelle (Jodi), Sabrina Carpenter (Harper) and Griffin Gluck (Jack).
After learning that her stage partner has been having an affair, a popstar decides to marry a stranger in the audience.
Based on Bobby Crosby’s graphic novel of the same name, Marry Me was directed by Kat Coiro (Dead to Me) and stars Jennifer Lopez (Hustlers), Owen Wilson (The Royal Tenenbaums), Maluma (“Hawái”) and John Bradley (Game of Thrones).
Canadian PVOD/theatrical release date: February 11th, 2022 Genre: Romantic comedy Runtime: 1 hour, 52 minutes
OnePlus is offering a few deals on phones for Valentine’s Day. Anyone looking to pick up a OnePlus device may want to take advantage of these offers.
Deals include discounts on the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro, 8T, Nord 200 5G, and accessory bundles. For example, you can nab the OnePlus Pro ‘Combo Bundle’ with the OnePlus 9 Pro and OnePlus Buds Pro for $1,229 (down from $1,698.99). Unfortunately, at the time of writing, that offer was out of stock.
Google makes a variety of products — many good, some bad. I’m generally a fan of the company’s smart home devices, despite some issues. Well, apparently Google also has a smart lamp, called ‘dLight,’ that you can’t buy unless you work for the company.
And it looks great.
Ben Gold, a designer at Google, tweeted about the dLight and shared a picture of it. Gold also confirmed the dLight would “likely never be for sale outside of the company.”
The Google lamp is called the “dLight” and I confirmed that it’s not confidential. Again, this product will likely never be for sale outside of the company. pic.twitter.com/fMmDXdr6Yk
Android Police added more detail, reporting that the lamp supports Wi-Fi connectivity and has an Assistant logo, suggesting it could be controlled via Google’s Home app and through Assistant. The lamp doesn’t have RGB lighting, but Gold noted it offers variable colour temperature and various presets.
Moreover, the light can pivot “quite a bit” and can either shine down to illuminate your desk or shine towards you to light up your face. That makes the dLight a great option for video calls, which is part of the appeal (at least for me). I could use a much better desk lamp situation to help illuminate my face for meetings.
Apparently, the light costs between $170 and $180 USD (about $216 to $228). While that’s a bit more than I’d like to pay for a desk lamp, it doesn’t much matter since I won’t be able to buy it anyway.
