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Google Meet adds 1080p video option for select Workspace users

Many thought that video conferencing platforms like Google Meet, Zoom and Microsoft Teams would die down as the COVID-19 pandemic winds down. However, the platforms have stuck around in some capacity, aiding hybrid workers and students alike.

Google is constantly updating its video conferencing tool, Google Meet, to provide a better experience for its users. The Mountain View, California-based tech giant, is now enhancing its video call quality with a resolution upgrade.

Select Google Workplace users would now be able to set their video resolution to 1080p instead of 720p. This update is mainly aimed at Business and Enterprise users, although Google One subscribers with 2TB or more of storage space can also access the feature.

“Note that additional bandwidth is required to be able to send 1080p video — Meet will automatically adjust the resolution if the device is bandwidth constrained,” reads Google’s blog post about the update. Further, the new resolution is apparently only available on the web, and of course, you need a 1080p webcam (built-in or external) to take advantage of the improved video resolution. The new high-definition resolution will be off by default, and eligible users will be prompted before entering the meeting about the new 1080p option.

The feature started rolling out on Tuesday, April 25th, for Rapid Release users, and it can potentially take over 15 days for the feature to be widely available. The feature will start rolling out for Scheduled Release domains on May 4th, and it can take up to 15 days from the date for the feature to be visible,

Also worth noting is that the new feature isn’t available to Google Workspace Essentials, Business Starter, Education Fundamentals, Education Standard, Nonprofits, and G Suite Basic and Business customers. It also won’t be available to personal Google Accounts.

Image credit: Google

Source: Google

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An “action” button might still be coming to the iPhone 15 Pro this fall

A reprogrammable “action” button might still make its way into the iPhone 15 Pro series, according to a new report from 9to5Mac. The latest obtained CAD files indicate the new button is still part of the phone chassis — albeit without any of the fancy haptic technology previously rumoured.

A new haptic button was previously expected to make its debut on the 2023 Pro i{hones, alongside a haptic volume rocker. These new buttons wouldn’t physically click. Rather, they’d simulate the sensation of a click using haptic vibrations.

Newer reports indicated Apple is no longer going through with solid-state buttons due to “unresolved technical issues.”

If the action button does make it into the final product, it looks like it will click more conventionally. The new button would replace the iconic ringer switch in favour of something that can be assigned to various functions.

The iPhone 15 Pro lineup is expected to launch in September.

Source: 9to5Mac Via: MacRumors

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Google Lens’ new logo is a nod to its previous designs

Google Lens is getting a new logo that combines elements from its previous designs.

The technology that’s allowed users to ‘search what they see’ has had a few different sketches act as its logo in the past, with the earliest being a rounded-off circle and, more recently, a camera-shaped icon. Now, as told on Twitter by the Google News Telegram group moderator @Nail_Sadykov, another logo that blends the two designs will take over.

The icon also brings back the green circle in the bottom corner of the logo, which was featured in both the 2019 logo and the original.

It appears the new, modernized logo was first seen in Chrome Canary v114, a software that’s historically acted as a testing ground for the company’s visual updates. Despite the new logo not showing up in places like the Pixel Launcher, the Lens listing on the Play Store, and Chrome’s new tab pages, it is visible with ‘v14.17.16’ of Google Search on Android.

The new logo will look to keep enough familiarity to be easily recognizable but provides enough of a change to be aesthetically noticeable.

Source: @Nail_Sadykov Via: Android Police

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Microsoft begins rolling out support for iPhone in its Phone Link app

The latest feature coming to Microsoft’s Phone Link app is iPhone support. The new Windows 11 app update is rolling out globally, according to Microsoft, and will be available for all PC users by the middle of May.

With the update, iPhone users can access phone calls, notifications, and iMessage threads directly on their PCs. While it’s a step in the right direction for cross-platform compatibility, the implementation is limited.

iMessage support is limited to one-on-one conversations, so don’t expect to participate in green bubble group chats from your laptop. Other functionality, like quick camera roll access, is only available for Android phones.

Microsoft has been slowly but steadily providing updates to Phone Link, including an interface redesign and an ‘Instant Hotspot’ feature last year.

The Phone Link app is available in the Microsoft Store and works on Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Source: Microsoft Via: The Verge

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Google pushes out Android 14 Beta 1.1 to compatible devices

Google has released the latest Android 14 beta update, version 1.1, to those in the Android Beta for Pixel program. Being a “.1” release, the build is focused on patching bugs.

Android 14 Beta 1 released a couple of weeks ago, and brought with it several UI changes and tweaks. Unfortunately, it also came with some new crashes and glitches.

Thankfully, Google appears to be hearing the complaints, as illustrated by the release notes.

The company outlines the following fixes:

  • – Fixed an issue where the system UI crashed when trying to access the Wallpaper & Style screen either through the Settings app, or by long-pressing from the home screen. (Issue #277938424)
  • – Fixed some issues that prevented fingerprint unlock from being used. (Issue #272403537)
  • – Fixed an issue where the status bar did not display the mobile network. (Issue #277892134)
  • – Fixed an issue that prevented a SIM card or eSIM from being detected or activated in some cases. (Issue #278026119)
  • – Fixed an issue where the lock screen displayed a message with an unresolved string placeholder when Smart Lock was enabled. (Issue #278011057)

Devices in the Android Beta for Pixel program can expect the update to arrive over-the-air, according to Google. The full list of compatible devices can be found on the Android for Developers website.

The next beta release of Android 14 is expected to arrive sometime in May.

Source: Google Via: Droid Life

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iOS 16 may have a hidden tool that restricts features based on user location

It’s been rumoured that Apple is testing hidden functionality within iOS 16 that restricts users from accessing certain features based on location.

The tech giant can already restrict users based on location, but only through hard-coding techniques. This means that most restrictions are tied to the device’s region, most often by where the hardware is from or through software settings. However, according to a new 9to5Mac report, Apple has been working on a new way to determine where a user is located.

The new system is internally named ‘countryd’ and was silently added to iOS 16.2. It is not being used for anything so far. Still, it has the ability to combine multiple data points, such as users’ country code from their Wi-Fi router, current GPS location and SIM card information to find out what country the phone is in.

Code seen by 9to5Mac has shown that the system is designed to set restrictions determined by government regulators. An example of these local restrictions is FaceTime not being available in the UAE.

Apple may be planning on introducing this system as a means of detecting activities such as sideloading.

If you don’t know, sideloading is the process of installing third-party apps by alternative methods. In the case of iPhones, it would mean gaining apps or additional software from somewhere other than the App Store.

Bloomberg reported in December 2022 that due to pressure from the European Union (EU), Apple reportedly planned to introduce sideloading in iOS. More recently, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman reported that sideloading would be coming in iOS 17, but exclusively in Europe.

The new ‘countryd’ system makes a lot more sense with that information, as it would allow the company to determine if the device is being used in an EU country and whether or not to allow sideloading.

It’s still unclear if Apple will announce sideloading as a new iOS feature or how the change will be implemented. iOS 17 will be officially revealed at Apple’s WWDC in June 2023.

In related news, iOS 17 could also feature changes to the lock screen, Apple Music and more.

Source: 9to5Mac

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 might be the thinnest Fold yet

Samsung might have put its upcoming Galaxy Z Fold on a diet, according to reliable leaker Ice Universe.

The dimensions look to be similar to the previous generation, strengthening the idea that the overall footprint and display sizes will remain the same as before. In this case, it’s the thickness and weight that are most noteworthy in the leak.

When folded, the Fold 5 is tipped to be 13.4 mm. By comparison, the Fold 4 has a range of thickness from 14.2 mm to 15.8 mm. Not only will the device be thinner than the outgoing model, but it appears it will also fold flatter than before.

Beyond thickness, the weight of the device is noteworthy in this leak. Coming in at 254 g, this would be an improvement over the Fold 4’s 263 g.

This latest leak backs up similar recent claims that the device will be a tad more slender than before. While this change is a welcome one, those who were hoping for a total redesign appear to be out of luck this time around.

A more substantial change to the Fold form factor might still be on the way, according to a separate leak by Twitter user Revegnus. We might just have to wait until 2024 to see it take shape.

The Fold 5 isn’t the only Samsung foldable subject to rumours galore — the Flip 5 is also on the receiving end of various leaks.

Samsung is expected to officially announce both the Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 in an event this summer.

Source: @UniverseIce Via: The Verge

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Check out this OLED touchscreen with pop-up, tactile buttons

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University are pushing the limitations of OLED panels by creating a touchscreen device that you can actually feel.

The technology, called Flat Panel Haptics, has been detailed in a new paper submitted by Carnegie Mellon University. It’s being looked into at the ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems in Hamburg, Germany.

Although similar iterations have been attempted by larger companies, such as Apple’s Taptic engine, this prototype allows users to find virtual buttons solely through touch. A major reason that most laptops still feature fully tactical keyboards despite having the technology widely available for touchscreens comes down to the ability for users to get more done when relying on touch alone.

The video below gives an in-depth look into the electroosmotic pumps being used in the prototype.

This concept has been attempted by other companies before, most notably by Bosch and its automotive touch screen. Often, it works by having bumps coinciding with on-screen buttons temporarily form on touchscreen panels providing tactile feedback to users. The primitive design is noted as being clunky, making pocket accessibility for something like a phone a challenge.

The researchers have managed to get the pop-up buttons to measure almost five millimetres in height, with enough pressure and rigidity to make them feel solid when pressed.

Current OLED panels are not quite flexible enough to allow for structures that large to pop up. However, when layered with new embedded electroosmotic pumps, a bump can still be formed for a user’s finger to differentiate between the on-screen display’s keys.

Although there are still some limitations on how a fully tactile touchscreen would be implemented into tech products if the pop-up buttons are eventually scaled down to fit as pixels on an OLED display, it could be a major breakthrough in everything from phone keyboards to automotive infotainment systems.

Image credit: Future Interfaces Group (Screenshot)

Source: Carnegie Mellon University’s Future Interfaces Group Via: Gizmodo

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Here are the changes to Canadian mobile rate plans this week [April 27 – May 3]

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 Business Fibe 50 for $79.97, Business Fibe 300 for $84.97 and Gigabit Business Fibe for $94.95/mo. Bonus : existing small business mobility customers receive a $100 bill credit.
  • Promo 15 : Get 15GB of non-shareable data for $65/mo, plus $5 credit for 24 months.

Ongoing deals:

  • Save $25/mo. per line when you sign up for Mobility services with Bell.
  • Save up to $240 on any internet package when you activate mobility plan at the same time.
  • Get a credit up to $700 when you trade in your old phone
  • Save $25/mo. for every team member, you add to your account.
  • Get 500MB bonus data/mo. with automatic monthly top-up options with the $30, $40, $45 & $55 prepaid plans and 100MB bonus with $25 prepaid plan.
  • Get bonus Crave Mobile for 24 months with Unlimited Share Plans Ultimate 25 and Ultimate 25, 40 & 60 (Canada & U.S.) in QC and with Ultimate 50, Ultimate 100 (Canada & U.S.) in main regions.
  • Buy a new phone online and save $50
  • Get 3 months of Apple TV+ when you buy an iPhone or iPad.
  • Various phone accessories on sale
  • 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.

Browse Bell cell phone plans

Noticeable price changes:

Ongoing deals:

  • Limited time offer: Save 50% per month for 12 months on unlimited Fido Home Internet. That’s up to $540 in savings! New customers only! ON
  • Save even more when you bundle home internet and mobile plans together. Packages start from $73/mo!
  • 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.
  • One Month Free Service when you invite your friends and they join Fido.

Browse Fido cell phone plans

New deals:

  • Price drop on Google Pixel 7. For a limited time, get a Google Pixel 7 at only $5 per month with selected 24-month Mobile plans and Take-back Credit.
  • 40% off on iPhone 12. For a limited time, get an iPhone 12 at only $20 per month with selected 24-month Mobile plans.
  • Get 5 GB bonus data on the Canada 15 GB plan. For a limited time, get a 20 GB Mobile plan for $55/month, or for $45/month when you combined it with an Internet plan.

Ongoing deals:

  • Get the new Samsung Galaxy A54 5G from $0 upfront and $24.50/month, for 24 months.
  • Save $10 per month for life with the multiproduct discount by adding an Internet plan to your Mobile plan.
  • Get 100 GB bonus per year with all-Inclusive 20GB, 40GB and 50GB plans, along with $15 monthly savings if you combine it with an Internet service.
  • A Motorola phone starting at only $1.75/month.
  • 100 GB of bonus data per year, Club illico mobile, on the phone of your choice.
  • Combine your Internet service with several Mobile plans on the same invoice and save up to $100 per month.
  • Club illico mobile is included with all the All-Inclusive Mobile plans.
  • Get 10 GB bonus per year in Canada with the 6 GB and 15 GB Canada plans, along with $10 monthly savings if you combine the 15 GB plan with an Internet service.
  • Get up to $500 in credit when you trade in your old phone.
  • Monthly savings on various smart phones
  • Take advantage of monthly discount with multiline $5 to $15 per line each month (depends of number of lines)

Browse Videotron cell phone plans

Noticeable price changes:

New deals:

  • Complete your order online and get $100 in savings on plans $45 and up. That’s an exclusive $50 bill credit + $50 connection fee waived.

Ongoing deals:

  • Save the $50 connection fee when you shop online.
  • Get bonus 500MB data per month with Automatic Top-Up on $25/mo plan and 250MB bonus with the $15 plan.
  • For a limited time when you refer your friend to Koodo, you can both take $25 off your bill.
  • Prepaid SIM cards are now $10 for a limited time

Browse Koodo cell phone plans

New deals:

  • Get 40GB to share for just $52.50/mo per line in QC or $72.50/mo per line in other regions.

Ongoing deals:

  • Get the new Samsung Galaxy A54 5G from $0 down and $24.58/month, with financing for 24 months.
  • Get the Samsung Galaxy S23 starting at $0/mo when you trade in an eligible Samsung device, for 24 months with financing and Upfront Edge.
  • Add family to your Rogers Infinite plan starting as low as $40/mo per line with 15 GB in QC or $60/mo per line with 15 GB in other regions.
  • It’s better together: Save $40/mo for 24 months when you activate 2 lines, for a total of $960 in savings over 24 months! This offer is only available in stores.
  • Get iPhone 14 128GB for as low as $10/mo for 24 months on select plans, when you trade in an iPhone 12 or put $480 down. Certain conditions apply.
  • Enjoy 5 Roam Like Home days at no cost in up to 185 destinations (up to $75 value) with a Rogers Connections Mastercard®.
  • Trade in an eligible iPhone and enjoy a one-time trade-in credit of up to $770 towards the device of your choice with financing and select plans.
  • Get Apple Watch Series 8 starting from $29.11/mo with financing and get your smartwatch plan free, both for 24 months when you activate on select plans.
  • Save $20/mo for each family member you add. Additional Line Rogers Infinite Plans start at $45/mo in QC or $65/mo in other regions for 25GB.
  • Trade in your phone, tablet or smartwatch and get a credit towards a new device through the Rogers Trade-Up Program.
  • Take advantage of the Upfront Edge credit on select phones on Rogers Infinite plans with financing over 24 months.
  • Add a tablet or smartwatch to an eligible Rogers Infinite plan and get a free tablet plan or smartwatch plan for 24 months.
  • Rogers Infinite Mobile plans start at $60/mo for 24 months when you add it to your home services (ON).
  • Save $50 with the Setup Service Fee waived when you buy online.
  • Refer your friends and save up to $300 per year
  • Sign up for Disney+ through Rogers and get 6 months on select Rogers Infinite plans

Browse Rogers cell phone plans

New deals:

  • Get up to $390 in savings plus bonus Galaxy Buds2 with the purchase of Samsung Galaxy S22 with Bring-It-Back.
  • Save up to $1,350 on Samsung Galaxy S23 with Bring-It-Back, when you trade in an eligible device.
  • Save up to $798 and get the best of Google Pixel 7 Pro, with Bring-It-Back and Trade-In.

Ongoing deals:

  • Get the new Samsung Galaxy A54 5G and save up to $100 with the TELUS Easy Payment bonus discount. Get it from $0 upfront and $24.58/month for 24 months.
  • Get an exclusive $200 Trade-In bonus when you trade in an eligible device for a new Google Pixel 7 or Google Pixel 6a.
  • Get a bonus of up to $470 when you trade in an eligible device for the new Samsung Galaxy S23, S23+ or S23 Ultra.
  • Get up to $690 off your new iPhone 14 with Bring-It-Back and Trade-In.
  • TELUS Exclusive Partner Program offers: get 10GB of data for $45 per month in Quebec or 50GB for $65/mo in other regions, on a 24-month Easy Payment agreement.
  • Double your data for only $5 extra per month. Enjoy unlimited talk, text and get 50GB of high-speed data for $90 per month (Excluding QC).
  • Save up to $1,030 on iPhone 14 Pro Max with Bring-It-Back and Trade-In.
  • Make the Google Pixel 7 yours and save up to $656 with Bring-It-Back and Trade-In. Get it for only $11.67 per month.
  • Upgrade and save up to $620 with Trade-In on iPhone 14 & Apple Watch. Certain conditions apply.
  • Discover Stream+ and save 20% on your favourite entertainment. Get Stream+ with any Mobility plan for only $28 monthly plus taxes.
  • Get 3 months of Apple Fitness+ free when you buy an eligible Apple Watch.
  • Enjoy up to 15% off on like-new select devices. Plus, save even more with Bring-It-Back.
  • Join the TELUS Privilege program and you could win a 24-month lease on a 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV LT, plus $1,500 towards the purchase of a charging station. Until June 28, 2023 (Only in Quebec).
  • Save big and get 25GB of CAN-U.S. data for $70 per month, it’s only $5 more per month compared to the 25GB nationwide plan (Only in Quebec).
  • Get a bonus pair of Samsung Galaxy Buds2 when you purchase a Samsung Galaxy S22 or S22 Ultra. Certain conditions apply.
  • Save up to $450 on iPhone 13 with Bring-It-Back and Trade-In.
  • Share your phone’s unlimited data with your smartwatch or tablet for $10 per month.
  • Get a bonus 100 MB of data when you sign-up for Auto Top-up on a $25 prepaid talk & text plan.
  • Refer a friend to TELUS Mobility and you both get a $50 bill credit.
  • Save the $50 connection fee when you shop Mobility online.
  • Save more with the TELUS Family Discount: save from $7.50 to $15 per line per month for every family member on your account who subscribes to an Unlimited Data plan.
  • Get a bonus 500 MB of data when you sign-up for Auto Top-up on $30, $40, $45 & $55 prepaid talk, text & data plans.
  • Get 3 months of Apple TV+ free on eligible Apple device activations.
  • Enjoy your ICI TOU.TV EXTRA subscription included with your TELUS plan (QC).
  • Bundle a new Apple Watch with TELUS Health Companion from $54/month.
  • Bundle your services and get up to $40 off each month (QC)
  • Save big on the flashiest phones with Bring‑It‑Back

Browse Telus cell phone plan

Ongoing deals:

  • Flash Sale! Get 50% off SIM cards. For a limited time get a SIM card for only $5, and enjoy free shipping
  • For every dollar you spend, you’ll make 5% of it back in points.
  • For a limited time, get 15GB of data for only $40
  • 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

New deals:

  • 250MB bonus with Autopay on Talk & Text $15 Plan and 500MB bonus with $25/mo .3G talk, text and data plan
  • Get 2GB bonus data with autopay on all talk, text & data 3G and 4G plans except the $25/mo plan.

Ongoing deals:

  • Exclusive offer for Quebec : Get 5GB of bonus data on the $35 plan on your second anniversary date.
  • Chatr Refer a Friend Program – Get up to $150 in credits over 10 months to use towards your top up.

Browse Chatr cell phone plans

New deals:

  • Get the Samsung Galaxy A53 for $0 down, 0% APR, with Sweet Pay on an eligible 2-year plan.
  • Combine a mobile plan with home internet, now starting from $75/mo (ON).
  • Get 50% off on Unlimited Internet, starting from $40/mo. Based on a $40/mo credit for 12 months on a 50 Mbps Unlimited Internet plan (ON).
  • Get iPhone 11 for $0 down, 0% APR with Sweet Pay.
  • Get 10GB for $40/mo in Quebec or 8GB for $55/mo in other regions, when you bring your own phone. New activations only.

Ongoing deals:

  • Get a new phone. Plans starting from $33/mo in QC or from $35/mo in other regions.
  • Introducing Member Mondays: new week, new deal. Get limited-time offers from Virgin’s partners every Monday.
  • Get pre-loved phones starting from just $1/mo, with Sweet Pay on an eligible 2-year plan. Online only.
  • Get 100MB Bonus Data with PPU minutes $15 prepaid plan, on Auto Payment Options.
  • Members save $80 on groceries with Walmart online groceries. Get $20 off the first four orders of $100 or more. Expires on July 26, 2023.
  • Members get a shot at a Disney Vacation from Virgin Plus. One entry per Member. The contest ends on April 30, 2023.
  • Value-packed mobile plans and home internet. Now starting at $57/mo when you bring your own phone (QC).
  • Get the Pixel 6a for $0 down, 0% APR with Sweet Pay. Now only $10/mo.
  • Buy the Google Pixel 6a and get 3 months of Youtube Premium and Google One.
  • Crave is available as an add-on for TV for only $20/mo. Hook up today and get 2 months free.
  • Get 250MB Bonus Data with Unlimited Canada-wide $25 prepaid plan (ON, QC, SK) and with Unlimited Province-wide $22 and $29 prepaid plans (QC), on Auto Payment Options.
  • Get 500MB Bonus data with Unlimited Province-wide $31, $35, $40, $50 and $55 prepaid plans, on Auto Payment Options (QC).
  • Add TV to your Unlimited Internet starting from $25/mo in QC and $35/mo in ON.
  • Get 500MB Bonus data with Unlimited Canada-wide $32, $34, $38, $43, $53 & $58 prepaid plans, on Auto Payment Options (QC).
  • Get 500MB Bonus data with Unlimited Canada-wide $30, $40, $45, $55 & $75 prepaid plans, on Auto Payment Options (ON, SK).
  • 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.
  • 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:

  • Add a line and save. Get 7GB of data for $30/mo. Price includes a $5/mo. credit for 24 months and Digital Discount. Additional Postpaid lines only.
  • Limited time Offer (Bring your own phone) : Get 7GB of data for $35/mo, 15GB for $40/mo and 20GB for $45/mo. $40/mo. & $45/mo. includes a $5/mo. credit for 24mo
  • Get an unlimited plan with 20GB of fast LTE data for only $50/mo.

Ongoing deals:

  • Get 1.5GB of data for $24/mo.
  • Refer a friend and get a $25 service credit for each referral. Save up to $250 a year

Browse Freedom Mobile cell phone plans 

Noticeable price changes:

Ongoing deals:

  • Sign up for new wireless service on any totalSHARE or VIP 35 unlimited plan and save up to $15/mo. for 24 months.
  • Upgrade your device on a 2-year voice & data term and choose your savings.
  • Save $100 when you purchase Apple Watch (GPS + Cellular) online.
  • Save $10/mo. for 6 months on Talk + Text + Data 50 or Complete 95.
  • Save $20/mo. off a totalSHARE Nationwide, totalSHARE Canada & U.S., or VIP 35 plan when you bring your own phone or buy a phone at a full price!
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 to SaskTel and activate it on a voice & data plan and get a $25/mo. bill credit for 2 years—that’s $600 in savings.

Browse SaskTel cell phone plan percent 

Noticeable price changes:

Ongoing deals:

  • Buy Mobile online and get a $50 welcome credit & free shipping
  • For a limited time, add Mobile to your bundle and save $20/mo.
  • Save up to $3000 when you bundle with Family Share plans.
  • Refer a friend to Eastlink Mobile and you both get a $25 credit.
  • Bring Your Own Phone and Enjoy Data Plans
  • Add Mobile to other popular Eastlink services and save up to $10/month!
  • Get 3 months of Apple TV+ free when you buy an Apple device.
  • 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

Browse Eastlink cell phone plans 

New deals:

  • Skip onto the 15 GB mobile plan for only $41/month.

Ongoing deals:

  • Fully customizable mobile and Internet plans. Mix & match starting at $55/month.
  • Activate your first plan with the referral code of a friend, and you’ll each receive a $25 referral bonus
  • 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 

New deals:

  • Add Total TV for only $50/mo. You can save an additional $25/mo when you add our best TV to your Fibre+ Internet bundle.
  • Bill credits : $100 bill credit with Fibre + Internet and $50 bill credit with Internet & Streaming (QC, AB & BC)

Ongoing deals:

  • Sign up for Disney+ and get up to 12 months free.
  • Bill credits : $100 bill credit with Fibre + Internet and TV and $50 bill credit with Internet & Streaming in (ON, SK & MB)
  • Order your plan online and save an extra $50
  • If you’re looking for a lower-level TV plan than Total TV, check out the Limited TV plan for $25/mo.

Browse Shaw cell phone plans

New deals:

  • $25 off any phone with purchase of a $50 top up
  • Free $25 account bonus with purchase of $100 top up 

Browse cell phone plans

Ongoing deals:

  • Get an additional 5 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.

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New on Netflix Canada: May 2023

Netflix has revealed the full list of new movies and shows coming to its service in Canada in May.

Highlights include FUBAR starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Canada’s Jay Baruchel, the third season of I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson and Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.

May 1st

  • 3 Ninjas: Kick Back
  • American Gangster
  • Blood Quantum
  • The Butterfly Effect
  • Fifty Shades of Grey
  • Flight
  • Hell or High Water
  • Hop
  • How to Be Single
  • Little Fockers
  • Meet the Fockers
  • Meet the Parents
  • Pacific Rim
  • Rainbow High: Season 3
  • Simply Irresistible
  • Snowtime!
  • Spotlight
  • Stuart Little

May 2nd

  • Love Village — Netflix Series
  • The Tailor — Netflix Series

May 3rd

  • Jewish Matchmaking — Netflix Series

May 4th

  • Larva Family — Netflix Family
  • Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story — Netflix Series
  • Sanctuary — Netflix Series

May 7th

  • Mamma Mia!

May 8th

  • Spirit Rangers (Season 2) — Netflix Family

May 9th

  • Hannah Gadsby — Netflix Comedy

May 10th

  • Dance Brothers — Netflix Series
  • Missing: Dead or Alive? — Netflix Documentary
  • Queen Cleopatra — Netflix Documentary

May 11th

  • Royalteen: Princess Margarethe — Netflix Film
  • Ultraman (Season 3) — Netflix Anime

May 12th

  • Black Knight — Netflix Series
  • Call Me Kate
  • The Mother — Netflix Film
  • Mulligan — Netflix Series
  • Queer Eye (Season 7) — Netflix Series

May 14th

  • The Forty-Year-Old Virgin

May 15th

  • Book Club
  • The Boss Baby: Family Business
  • Nitro Rush
  • Side Effects
  • Starbuck
  • Wind River

May 16th

  • Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me — Netflix Documentary
  • Instant Family
  • Ted
  • Ted 2

May 17th

  • Faithfully Yours — Netflix Film
  • Fanfic — Netflix Film
  • McGregor Forever — Netflix Documentary
  • Rhythm + Flow France (Season 2) — Netflix Series
  • Working: What We Do All Day — Netflix Documentary

May 18th

  • Kitti Katz — Netflix Family
  • XO, Kitty — Netflix Series
  • Yakitori: Soldiers of Misfortune — Netflix Series

May 19th

  • Kathal — A Jackfruit Mystery — Netflix Film
  • Muted — Netflix Series
  • Selling Sunset (Season 6) — Netflix Series
  • Young, Famous & African (Season 2) — Netflix Series

May 21st

  • A Dark Truth
  • Jack Reacher
  • Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
  • Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
  • You’ve Got Mail

May 22nd

  • The Boss Baby
  • The Creature Cases: Chapter 3 — Netflix Family

May 23rd

  • MerPeople — Netflix Documentary
  • Victim/Suspect— Netflix Family
  • Wanda Sykes: I’m An Entertainer — Netflix Comedy

May 24th

  • Hard Feelings — Netflix Film
  • Mother’s Day — Netflix Film
  • The Ultimatum: Queer Love — Netflix Series

May 25th

  • FUBAR — Netflix Series

May 26th

  • Barbecue Showdown (Season 2) — Netflix Series
  • Blood & Gold — Netflix Film
  • Tin & Tina — Netflix Film
  • Turn of the Tide — Netflix Series

May 28th

  • Masterminds

May 30th

  • I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (Season 3) — Netflix Series

May 31st

  • Hitch
  • Mixed by Erry — Netflix Film

What’s leaving Netflix in May

  • Star (Seasons 1-3) (May 7th)
  • Bordertown (Seasons 1-3) (May 10th)
  • The 100 (Seasons 1-7) (May 20th)
  • Billy Madison (May 31st)
  • Full House (Seasons 1-8) (May 31st)
  • Midnight Diner (Seasons 1-3) (May 31st)

A ‘Basic with Ads’ subscription costs $5.99/month, ‘Basic’ Netflix subscription costs $9.99/month, a ‘Standard’ subscription (HD-supported) costs $16.49/month and a ‘Premium’ membership is priced at $20.99/month (4K-supported).

The full list of movies and shows that hit Netflix Canada in April can be found here.

Image credit: Netflix