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Google is working an augmented reality headset codenamed Project Iris

Google is reportedly working on an augmented reality (AR) headset codenamed Project Iris, according to The Verge.

Citing sources familiar with the project, the publication says that Google is working on releasing Project Iris in 2024. However, Google has only started to ramp up production of the device. It’s also unclear if the project will feature Pixel branding. The Pixel smartphone team is reportedly involved in working on some aspects of the AR headset’s hardware.

Google’s upcoming device is rumoured to use an outward-facing camera that blends computer graphics with a video feed from the real world, creating a mixed reality world. Further, “Google’s strategy is to use its data centers to remotely render some graphics and beam them into the headset via an internet connection,” according to the report.

Project Iris will not feature a glasses form factor, but rather ski goggles, says the report. Additionally, the headset is rumoured to feature an unspecified custom Google processor based on the tech giant’s Tensor chip, and will run on a version of Android.

Google has been very secretive with Project Iris. According to The Verge’s report, Google employees need special keycard access and must sign non-disclosure agreements before seeing the headset. There are currently 300 employees working on the project, but hundreds more will reportedly be added.

According to often-reliable Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, Apple’s often-rumoured augmented reality headset has been pushed beyond its initial 20-22 release window. The headset is rumoured to feature dual 4K displays, several 3D sensors for inside tracking and a roughly $3,000 USD (approximately $3,763 CAD) price tag.

Source: The Verge

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YouTube is shutting down its Originals program

YouTube is shutting down its Originals program in favour of investing in other areas of the platform.

YouTube’s chief business officer, Robert Kyncl, explained the closure over Twitter. Kyncl confirmed that part of the reason for the closure relates to Susanne Daniels, YouTube’s head of global content, leaving the company.

However, Kyncl indicated that YouTube Originals investments aim to have a “greater impact on even more creators. These include the growing Creator Shorts Fund for the TikTok short-form vertical video competitor, Black Voices Fund, YouTube Kids, and Live Shopping to name a few.”

Kyncl highlighted in his post that more than two million creators are now eligible for the YouTube Partner Program and that the creator community has never been more successful. He says that the platform has paid more than $30 billion to creators, artists and media companies over the past three years.

YouTube started its Originals program six years ago. YouTube Originals offers original films and series produced in collaboration with studios and YouTube personalities.

Cobra Kai, a current Netflix smash hit, was first a YouTube Original that premiered on YouTube Red (now known as YouTube Premium) back in 2018.

Source: @rkyncl, 9to5Google

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You might soon be able to view, mint, buy and sell NFTs on Instagram and Facebook

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Meta-owned Instagram and Facebook are reportedly developing new tools that will allow its users to display their Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) as their profile pictures, according to a report from The Financial Times.

Meta, which has already emphasized that it wants to move away from its ‘social media company’ tag and shift its focus to building a virtual reality (VR) metaverse is reportedly planning to host its own NFT marketplace where users would be able to view, mint, buy and sell NFTs on the platform. These plans, however, are in their early stages, and could change.

In December, Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri stated that the company was “actively exploring NFTs,” while Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg’s plans are already widely known by now.

Further, Meta’s reported NFT marketplace will make use of Facebook’s digital currency wallet Novi. “A lot of the supporting functionality relating to Novi will be powering the NFTs,” one person with knowledge of the plans told The Financial Times.

While the move is ambitious, Meta is rather late to the party. Twitter is already testing features to showcase NFTs while Reddit has already launched its CryptoSnoos NFT collection.

The move from Meta and Instagram could turn out lucrative. For what it’s worth, at the time of writing, a total of 30,339 NFT sales with a volume of $51 million have transacted today.

Source: Financial Times

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Intel purchases first next-gen chip-making tool set to arrive in 2024

Intel announced that it ordered the first of a new generation of chip-making machines from ASML, a Dutch manufacturer of photolithography systems.

The purchase is Intel’s latest move in a larger effort to get back on top of the chip game. Each of the new ASML machines, dubbed ‘Twinscan EXE:5200,’ cost on average $340 million USD (about $425 million CAD) and should arrive in 2024. It’s considered critical to advancing processor progress. One of the main ways chipmakers advance processors is through miniaturization. By shrinking chip circuitry, manufacturers can fit more into processors, enabling them to do more work.

Photolithography, which literally means “writing on stone with light” according to CNET, is core to the process of miniaturizing chip circuitry. Samsung and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) have both surpassed Intel in this regard thanks to the use of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light. The shorter wavelength of EUV allows manufacturers to inscribe finer patterns on silicon wafers.

CNET reports that Intel was late to the EUV game, but the company is now working to correct that. The company expects to start selling its first EUV chips in 2023 with processors based on the ‘Intel 4’ node — the company’s somewhat confusing new name for its 7nm process.

The new Twinscan EXE:5200 machines are scheduled to be delivered in 2024 for Intel operations beginning in 2025. The machine uses an advanced EUV tool with a high numeric aperture (NA) to inscribe even finer patterns on silicon wafers.

In simpler terms, that means we’re still several years out from seeing Intel’s more advanced and hopefully more competitive NA EUV process (likely as part of the Intel 18A process slated for 2025). Intel is only just ramping up EUV with Intel 4, which was originally supposed to launch in 2021 but was infamously delayed (and renamed).

With Samsung and TSMC already using EUV for 5nm and even 4nm (with Samsung’s new Exynos 2200), there’s still a clear gap between the companies. Even though Intel’s first in line for NA EUV technology, it’s still behind on current EUV. And it’s not like either Samsung or TSMC will sit idle and let Intel catch up. The next few years will certainly be interesting in the chip market and I expect competition will heat up as Intel chases the top spot.

Source: CNET

Image credit: Intel

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Here’s what’s coming to Disney+ Canada in February 2022

Disney has revealed all of the movies and shows hitting its Disney+ streaming service in Canada in February 2022.

This month’s highlight is Pam & Tommy, based on the true story of the stolen sex tape featuring Ladysmith, B.C.-born model-actress Pamela Anderson (Lily James) and her partner, Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee (Sebastian Stan). Notably, Vancouver’s own Seth Rogen plays Rand Gauthier, the man who stole the tape.

See below for February’s full list of new Disney+ Canada content:

February 2nd

  • The Big Leap (Season 1) [Star]
  • Devs (Season 1) [Star]
  • Pam & Tommy (three-episode premiere) [Star Original]
  • A Wilderness of Error (Season 1) [Star]

February 4th

  • Torn [Disney+ Original]

February 9th

  • Better Things (Seasons 1-4) [Star]
  • Fosse/Verdon (Season 1) [Star]
  • Marvel Studios: Assembled — The Making of Hawkeye [Disney+ Original]

February 16th

  • Marvel Studios: Assembled — The Making of Eternals [Disney+ Original]
  • Mr. Inbetween (Seasons 1-2) [Star]
  • Mrs. America (Season 1) [Star]

February 18th

  • High Fidelity (Season 1) [Star]
  • High Fidelity (2000) [Star]
  • Spin
  • The Wonderful Winter of Mickey Mouse [Disney+ Original]

February 23rd

  • Breeders (Season 2) [Star]
  • Mayans M.C. (Seasons 1-3) [Star]
  • The Proud of Family: Louder and Prouder [Disney+ Original]

February 25th

  • Marvel Super Hero Adventures: Frost Fight!
  • No Exit [Star]

A Disney+ subscription costs $11.99 CAD/month or $119.99/year.

Find out what came to Disney+ Canada last month here.

Image credit: Hulu

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Streaming music report shows Spotify in the top spot, YouTube Music growing fast

A new report has dropped regarding the streaming music landscape worldwide, showing off its winners and losers.

As expected, Spotify is in the top slot with a 31 percent market share. Apple Music sits in second with 15 percent, and Amazon Music is at 13 percent. YouTube Music is at eight percent. Deezer holds onto two percent of the market.

One thing worth noting is that this data represents the streaming market in the middle of 2021. It also uses data from 2019 and 2020 for Apple and Amazon since those streamers don’t share subscriber counts as often as Spotify.

These are still likely as accurate as the numbers are going to get for the time being since Apple and some of the other streamers don’t share subscriber info often.

Notably, the data claims that YouTube Music was able to grow 50 percent over the last year. The Google-owned service is still at the bottom of the pile of the big players, but the fast growth actually lines up with what I’ve seen in the real world. Since YouTube Music offers people a wider pool of tracks to pick from, I’ve seen a few friends trend that way this year.

However, in 2021 we also saw Amazon and Apple Music both expand their offerings with more Dolby Atmos-equipped music and lossless quality for no extra cost — two very appealing technology improvements for audiophiles.

While Spotify is still holding the lead, it has lost two percent of its market share since 2020. This is unlikely to make a massive difference in the grand scheme of things, but it definitely showcases that Spotify might have some real competition in a few years.

If you want to see what makes each of these services stand out, you can check out our breakdown and video for it here.

Source: Mida Research Via: The Verge

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Everything you need to know about the lawsuits between Ericsson and Apple

Tech giants Apple and Ericsson are taking part in an ongoing legal battle against the other.

The recent court drama started when Ericsson filed patent infringement lawsuits against Apple on January 17th after the company didn’t renew patents its licenses from Ericsson. The two lawsuits cover a total of 12 patents, eight of which cover 5G patents Apple uses in its products.

The licenses expired in December 2021 and reports indicate earlier negotiation talks to renew them broke down.

Ericsson charges a licensing fee for 5G handsets of $5 per device. Reports indicate Apple refused to pay and made comments the pricing violates FRAND terms, licenses that must be fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory. But Ericsson maintained its rate complied with terms outlined by FRAND and Apple was aware of this.

Both of Ericsson’s lawsuits ask the court to find Apple willfully infringed the patents, ban Apple from using the patents it infringed, and award financial compensation and royalties.

Apple is countersuing the Swedish telecom company for infringing patents it owns related to wireless charging and antennas. Filed on January 19th, the suit asks the court to make a decision on FRAND terms for the patents.

Apple also accuses Ericsson of using its patents “as ammunition through injunctions to coerce Apple to take an unfair, unreasonable, and discriminatory license,” according to the lawsuit filed by Apple.

Apple also makes it clear this action is in an effort to get Ericsson to back down. “To the extent respondents all of their lawsuits and legal actions, Apple is willing to do the same.”

Image credit: Shutterstock

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Here are the changes to Canadian mobile rate plans this week [January 20 – January 26]

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 carriers 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

New deals:

  • Promo 50 & 65 plan with 10 GB of non-shareable data. For new activations only. (QC)
  • Unlimited Share 100 plan is $15/mo. cheaper and Unlimited 40 & 50 Canada/US plans are $10/mo cheaper in MB, QC & SK compared to main regions.
  • Get an additional $150 credit when you trade-in your current phone for the new Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
  • Get 10GB of data for only $50/month on Canada’s best network.

Ongoing deals:

  • Buy a new phone online and save $50.
  • Get 500MB bonus data/mo. with automatic monthly top-up options with the $30, $40, $45 & $55 prepaid plans.
  • Various phone accessories on sale.
  • Enjoy 25 GB at max. speeds for $65/mo. on Québec’s best network.
  • Trade in your device and get a minimum of $100 towards a new one.
  • Connect your other devices and enjoy unlimited data from $10/mo.
  • 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 $25/month for every team member you add to your account.
  • Get three lines with unlimited data and no overages for an average of $55/month.
  • Get three months of Apple Fitness+
  • Switch your business to Canada’s best 5G network and get a credit of $200 per line.
  • Get bonus 100MB data/mo with unlimited Canada-wide minutes for $25/mo with automatic monthly top-up options.
  • Trade in your old device and save
  • Get six months of Crave Total on us with new smartphones on Bell SmartPay
  • Get our unlimited talk and text plan for just $30/mo.
  • Save $15/mo. for every family member you add to your account.
  • Various monthly phone credits on select smartphones with SmartPay or SmartPay + Device Return Option.
  • 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.
  • Save $40 on the intelliARMOR UV Shield+ portable sanitize.

Browse Bell cell phone plans

Ongoing deals:

  • This week’s Fido XTRA: A contest!
  • Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G for $150 down and $33.34/mo with Fido Payment Program.
  • Apple iPad 7 is on clearance
  • Apple iPad (8th Generation) certified pre-owned available for $0 down
  • Get Extra $5 Credit Per Month on ZTE Grand X View 4 and $6.50 Credit Per Month on the certified pre-owned ZTE Grand X View 4
  • Save up to $35 per month for 12 months on unlimited Home Internet 75u or 150u when you pair with a Mobile plan. (ON)
  • Trade in select devices and get a minimum credit of $100
  • Don’t wait. iPhone 12 mini for $0 down!
  • Each month, all year long, 10 Fido customers will win 1 YEAR of FREE Fido service.
  • Various smartphones on deals
  • Accessories you want for $0 down
  • Get a Samsung Galaxy device and get up to 4 months of YouTube Premium
  • One Month Free Service when you invite your friends and they join Fido.

Browse Fido cell phone plans

New deals:

  • Get 100 GB bonus per year with all-Inclusive 20GB, 40GB plan as well as 15 GB Canada – US without border plan
  • Take advantage of a monthly discount with multiline $5 to $15 per line each month (depends on number of lines)

Ongoing deals:

  • Trade in your old device for the new Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G, save $480 with selected 24-month plans and the Take-Back Credit.
  • Sale on phone cables, chargers and audio accessories
  • Deals and monthly savings on various smartphones
  • Save $24/month on 400 Internet and enjoy the best Wi-Fi technology in Québec
  • Save $52/month on 60 Internet with 39 TV channels.
  • Vrai and Club Illico are offered for six months with any subscription to a Helix Internet and TV or Helix TV App Plan.
  • Save up to $720/year with multiline plans.
  • For a limited time, Vrai is offered for six months when you add it to your mobile plan.
  • HUAWEI FreeBuds 3 and the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 on sale now
  • Take advantage of all the benefits of Helix internet, starting from $50/mo.
  • Get a discount and save up to $15 per plan every month if you team up by four.
  • Get an extra 100GB per year, always at full speed
  • Helix unlimited 400 internet at $70/mo
  • Get 10 GB bonus per year in Canada with Basic 4GB, 10GB Canada plan & $10 GB Canada-Us plan
  • Subscribe to the QUB musique Family plan at the exclusive rate of $9.99/month for 24 months
  • Up to $500 trade-in credit on any smartphone purchase
  • Club illico mobile included on All-Inclusive Mobile plans

Browse Videotron cell phone plan

New deals:

  • Get six months of Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade when you get an iPhone 11, SE, 12 Pro, 13, 13 mini, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max
  • For a limited time, when you refer your friend to Koodo, you can both take $50 off your bill.
  • Get three months of Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade with pre-owned certified iPhone XR, XS & 11 Pro
  • Get 10GB of data for only $50/month

Ongoing deals:

  • Get the new Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G for $158 upfront with a Tab Plus and $33/mo.
  • Get the Moto G Power for $6/ month with the Tab. That’s $171 in savings.
  • Prepaid SIM cards are now $10 for a limited time
  • Bonus 500 MB data per month with Automatic Top-Up on the $30, $40, $45 and $55 both Canada-wide and Province-wide calling plans (all regions)
  • Shop online and save the $50 connection fee

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New deals:

  • Stay connected with family – add a line and save $15/mo
  • Promo on the 40GB $80 plan and 60GB $90 plan with six months of free Apple Music and Disney+ , Purchase a tablet or Apple Watch on financing and get it free for 24 months (MB/SK/QC)
  • Get the iPhone 13 128GB for only $27.50/mo for 24 months with financing and Upfront Edge when you return your device within two years
  • Get iPhone 13 128 GB for $0 down on approved credit, 0% interest and pay only $8.78/mo for 24 months when you trade in an iPhone 11.
  • Promo on Infinite Plan 20GB + 6 months of Apple Music for $70/mo. MB/SK/QC)

Ongoing deals:

  • Activate or upgrade on a $75/mo or higher Rogers Infinite plan and get our most premium perks (QC) and $90 for main regions.
  • Promo on Unlimited data 40GB for $90/mo & 60GB for $100/mo with six months of free Apple Music and of Disney+, Purchase a tablet or Apple Watch on financing and get it free for 24 months (main regions)
  • Score the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G for $0 down on approved credit, 0% interest for only $25/mo for 24 months with financing and Upfront Edge when you return your device within two years on Rogers Infinite plans.
  • Score the Apple Watch Series 5, Series 6, or Series SE for up to 40% off with financing. Plus, get an Apple Watch plan free for 24 months on an eligible Rogers Infinite plan
  • Promo on Unlimited data of 20GB + 6 months of free Apple Music for $80/mo (main regions)
  • For a limited time only, get data plans starting from $40/mo for 3GB of non-shareable data with any phone on financing or when you bring your own phone.
  • Get iPhone 13 Pro 128 GB for $0 down on approved credit, 0% interest and pay only $9.33/mo for 24 months when you trade in an iPhone 11
  • Get iPhone 12 mini 128GB for $15/mo for 24 months with financing and select plans with Upfront Edge
  • Stay connected anywhere with the new mobile internet plan
  • Get two lines for $72.50/mo per line and enjoy 40 GB of data (main regions)
  • Get the Pixel 6 Series for $0 down on approved credit
  • Get up to 3 months of Google One on us when you sign up through Rogers.
  • Sign up for Apple Music and get your first six months free on a Rogers Infinite plan
  • Save up to $650 on iPhone 12 when you trade in your iPhone XR, iPhone XS or iPhone 8
  • Promo on Talk text Unlimited Canada Wide minutes for $30 (was $35)
  • Get two lines for $60/mo per line for 30 GB of data max speed (QC)
  • Sign up for Disney+ through Rogers and get six months on select Rogers Infinite plans
  • $50 referral credit for both after they activate

Browse Rogers cell phone plans

New deals:

  • Save up to $809 on Galaxy Z Flip3 5G with Bring-It-Back.
  • Order TELUS Internet & get Apple AirPods Pro worth $329 (BC & AB)
  • Get $10 off any Mobile Klinik repair if you’re a TELUS customer(ON)
  • Save $840 when you bundle Optik TV and Internet on a two year term (BC & AB)
  • Roam in the U.S. for up to 30 days for $60.
  • Refer a friend to Telus and get a $75 bill credit

Ongoing deals:

  • Save up to $350 on iPhone 13 with Bring-It-Back
  • Save $5 to $10 per month on selected plans
  • Comprehensive protection from $55 per month and up to a bonus $250 bill credit
  • Get up to $396 off Samsung Galaxy S21 5G with Bring-It-Back
  • Add Pik TV for only $10/mo with TELUS Internet. (BC &AB)
  • Get one month on us, plus a FREE $400 TELUS prepaid Visa (BC &AB)
  • Get a FREE 55″ Samsung 4K HDR Smart TV (BC &AB)
  • Telus PureFibre Gig Internet now with Wi‑Fi 6 – from $89/mo. (BC &AB)
  • The Galaxy S21 FE 5G is here. Save up to $368 on the latest Samsung smartphone with Bring-It-Back
  • Bundle your services and get up to $40 off each month (QC)
  • Save up to $207 on Google Pixel 6 with Bring-It-Back
  • Protect your home with SmartHome Security and get up to $250 in bill credits (QC) and $300 in (ON)
  • Shop plans and save up to $720 per year with Telus Family Discount
  • Get three months of Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade with pre-owned certified iPhones.
  • Bundle a new Apple Watch with TELUS Health Companion from $54/month.
  • Save the $50 connection fee when you shop online
  • Get 5GB of data for as low as $45 with a family of four in MB, SK, QC and for $55 in main regions
  • Join the TELUS Exclusive Partner Program and save more
  • Enjoy your ICI TOU.TV EXTRA subscription included with your TELUS plan
  • Get your TELUS 2022 calendar as a gift.
  • Get 25% off select Xiaomi devices.
  • Get 20GB of high-speed data for $70/mo in MB, SK, QC and 80/mo in main regions.
  • Unlimited 40 includes exclusive access to unlimited international messaging and visual voicemail 25, and Unlimited 50 Can-US Includes exclusive access to Can-US roaming, unlimited international messaging and visual voicemail 25
  • Get up to 6 months of Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade when you buy any iPhone
  • 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 bonus 100MB of data when you sign-up for Auto Top-up on a $25 prepaid talk & text plan

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Noticeable price changes:

Chat more with free international calling

Ongoing deals:

  • Great deals on certified pre-owned Samsung Galaxy A12, Google Pixel 4A and Apple iPhone XR
  • Free Public Mobile SIM Card included with each purchase of a Certified Pre-Owned phone.
  • 2.5 GB Data at 3G speed +BONUS 500MB with AutoPay for $35/mo
  • Share more with a $30 Refer-a-Friend reward
  • Connect more with 2GB of free data
  • $1 Loyalty Pays every 30 days after the first years. $2 after the second year, and so on.
  • $20 Helping Other every 30 days by earning points in the Community
  • 500MB bonus with Autopay on all Talk, Text & Data plans except $15 plan, which comes with 250MB bonus (all regions)
  • $2 off every month with AutoPay Reward
  • Get referred, and you’ll receive a one-time $10 credit

Browse Public Mobile cell phone plans

Ongoing deals:

  • 500MB bonus with Autopay on all Talk, Text & Data plans
  • 250MB bonus with Autopay on Talk & Text $15 Plan

Browse Chatr cell phone plans

New deals:

  • 250 MB Bonus Data on the $22, & $24 Prepaid plan
  • 500MB Bonus Data on the $32, $35, $36, $46 and $51 Prepaid plans

Ongoing deals:

  • 6GB for $45/mo. Plus member benefits
  • Get iPhone 12 with value-packed plans plus Member Benefits.
  • Get the new Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G and bonus credit of $150 on top of your device’s trade-in value.
  • Shop online and save $50
  • Unlimited Internet starting from $39/mo. Plus, get a $50 Visa Prepaid Card.
  • 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.
  • Internet + TV from $70/mo. Plus get a $50 Visa Prepaid Card
  • New Prepaid plans from $22/mo. exclusively for Quebec
  • Get a value-packed plan and Member Benefits when you bring your own phone.
  • Bonus 500MB data with $31, $34, $37, $38, $48 & $53 prepaid plans
  • Get the HeadRush IPX6 wireless, 40W, water-resistant speaker with a customizable light show
  • Crave is available as an add-on for TV for only $20/mo. hook up today and get two months free
  • Get TV starting from $25/mo.
  • get a Google Chromecast when you hook up with TV on a 6-month term
  • 500MB Bonus Data on the $28 Prepaid plan with PPU OR 100MB Bonus Data on the $15 prepaid plan with PPU with AutoPay option
  • Get up to $700 off a hot new device when you trade in your old one.

Browse Virgin Mobile cell phone plans

New deals:

  • Get 10GB of extra data on Prepaid plans starting at $19/mo. for 12 months. Ends Jan. 24th.
  • Samsung Galaxy A12 is available for $40/mo. and Samsung Galaxy A52 5G for $55/mo.
  • Bring your own phone plan : Get 5GB bonus with $35, 8GB bonus with $40, 15GB bonus with $70 and 20GB bonus with $80 plan & Canada US plan.
  • 15GB Fast LTE for $50/mo with digital discount
  • iPhone 13 15GB Fast LTE Data for $20/mo.
  • Get Google Pixel 6 for $22/mo. with 10GB fast LTE data.
  • Get an extra $150 in MyTab Bonus Savings when you trade-in any phone and activate a Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G on a 2-year term
  • $5/mo. digital discount on the $40 & $45 and $10 digital discount on the $55, $80, $90 and $90 Canada/US Bring your own phone plans.

Ongoing deals:

  • Get up to 20GB of Bonus Data when you sign up on select plans.
  • BYOD Big Gig Unlimited plans: get 15GB bonus data on $60 and $75/mo plan, 24GB bonus on the $80/mo plan and 20GB bonus on the $85 and $115/mo Canada/US plan.
  • Get unlimited freedom home internet for $55/mo. Available in AB and BC
  • Moto One 5G Ace and iPhone SE are available for $40/mo.
  • Add a line with 3 GB data for $20/mo.
  • Unlimited talk & text starting at $99/year annual payment
  • Refer a friend and get a $25 service credit for each referral. Save up to $250 a year
  • Enjoy one free month of Visual Voicemail when you sign up in-store or online.

Ongoing deals:

  • Trade in your current device and buy the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G on a 2-year Voice & Data term and get a bonus of $310.
  • Get 15% off when you buy two or more regular-priced cases, screen protectors, and/or chargers.
  • Save an extra $20 per month when you bring your own device. Available to new customers.
  • Three great ways to save – Save $10 per month off your plan for 24 months or Save $200 on a new device or Get an extra 5 GB of data per month for 24 months.
  • Get big savings on wireless plans, crazy fast internet speeds, and binge-worthy TV.
  • Save $20/mo. off any voice & data plan when you bring your own phone or buy a phone at a full price!
  • 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 three months + get Optimum In-home Wi-Fi for only $5/mo. for first three months
  • Sign up for maxTV stream & Internet to get big savings. Plus, get Optimum In-home Wi-Fi free for the first 12 months
  • Sign up for SaskTel Internet on a 2-year contract and get Optimum In-home Wi-Fi free for 12 months
  • Sign up for Crave with STARZ and get your first month free!
  • 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 one month
  • For every five maxTV Stream theme packs you add, you get $8 in savings
  • Sign up for Super Channel and get your first month free!
  • Sign up for maxTV and get 50% off the Filipino 5-pack for three months.
  • Get unlimited calling with our Anytime North America Long Distance plan—all for one low monthly price
  • Get our ten 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 three months of Home Phone Service, Feature Package, and Anytime North America long distance for free
  • Sign up for Crave and get your first month free!
  • Get three 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
  • Sign up for a noSTRINGS Prepaid Talk, Text & Data or Unlimited plan and save $10/mo. for eight months.

Ongoing deals:

  • Save $10/month when you add a line to your mobile service with Family Share
  • Get 30GB of Big Data for $60/mo.
  • Get the new Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G for $0 down + $150 trade-in bonus
  • Find a deal with the Trade-Up program and trade in your device from any carrier for an immediate store credit towards a new phone.
  • Bring Your Own Device and get a great Worry-Free Data plan.
  • Upgrade Earlier With easyUp
  • Get 12GB of rollover data for $50/mo.
  • Get up to $200 when you Switch
  • Get the Smartphone you Want for $0 Down with easyTab
  • Get your first three months FREE on any Smart Home & Security plan
  • Save $59.95 when you DIY and save the installation fee
  • Add Mobile to your Bundle and save $15/month forever

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New deals:

  • You will each receive a $25 referral bonus on their two-month anniversary with Fizz

Ongoing deals:

  • Any unused mobile data will be rolled over to the next month.
  • Various phone discounts on select smartphones with Full Retail Price

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Ongoing deals:

  • Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G – Level up your every day with $150 off  your MyTab when you trade in any phone.
  • Fibre+ Gig & Total TV
  • Fibre+ 300 & Total TV
  • Fibre+ Gig & Mobile Unlimited
  • Fibre+ 25 & Limited TV
  • Fibre+ 300 & Mobile By The Gig
  • Fibre+ 300, Total TV & Mobile By The Gig
  • Rollover Data any time for just $10/GB and carry over unused data for up to 90 days
  • Get Unlimited Mobile with 25GB Fast LTE for only $25/mo when paired with a Fibre+ Gig 1.5 Internet plan
  • Fibre+ Gig, Total TV & Mobile Unlimited
  • Fibre+ 25, Limited TV & Mobile by the Gig
  • Fibre+ 25 & Mobile by the Gig 

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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 deals:

  • Save $25 on all phones + free sim with $50 top-up

Ongoing deals:

  • MaxWest Nitro 5C phone with $74.99 and $50 top-up voucher + FREE SIM
  • Bonus 1 GB data for three months on new activations only.
  • Data Plans start at $35 for 2GB

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Ongoing deals:

  • 250MB bonus with Automatic Top-Up on $15, 1GB bonus with Automatic Top-Up on $25, 3GB bonus with Automatic Top-Up on $35, 5GB bonus with Automatic Top-Up on $40, 10.5GB bonus with Automatic Top-Up on $50, 15.5GB bonus with Automatic Top-Up on $60 ( main regions)
  • Bring your own phone or buy one starting at $75
  • Get a cheap phone plan from $15/mo.
  • 500MB bonus with Automatic Top-Up on $24, 3.5GB bonus with Automatic Top-Up on $33, 11.5GB bonus with Automatic Top-Up on $43 plans for QC

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Freedom’s $60/25GB plan offer now ends January 24th

Shaw-owned Freedom Mobile has changed up some of its ‘Big Gig’ plans.

The changes aren’t too crazy, but they’re changes nonetheless. First up, Freedom’s $50/mo 20GB plan has dropped 5GB of data. It’s now a $50/mo 15GB plan. The 20GB variant was listed as a promotional plan, so this isn’t a huge surprise. Oddly, the new 15GB version is still listed as a promo plan.

The other major change to Freedom’s plan lineup involves the $60/mo 25GB plan. It’s now listed as a ‘Limited Time’ offer that ends on January 24th. In other words, you have until Monday to grab that plan if you’re interested in it.

Beyond those two changes, Freedom doesn’t appear to have adjusted its other Big Gig plans, which are as follows:

  • $75/mo 30GB Freedom data / 2GB Freedom Nationwide data
  • $80/mo 40GB Freedom data / 2GB Freedom Nationwide data
  • $85/mo 30GB Freedom data / 3GB Freedom Nationwide data with Canada-U.S. calling, texting and data
  • $115/mo 50GB Freedom data / 5GB Freedom Nationwide data with Canada-U.S. calling, texting and data

It’s worth noting that the ‘Freedom Nationwide’ data is the amount of data you have access to when you’re not on Freedom’s network. Moreover, the prices listed above include a $5/mo discount for signing up with Freedom’s Auto Pay system. On top of that, customers who get one of these plans and bring their own phone can save an extra $5/mo for up to 24 months.

You can check out Freedom’s plans here.

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Koodo follows Fido, adds $60/12GB plan with $5/mo bill credit

Telus’ flanker brand Koodo added a new $60/12GB promotional plan, bringing it in line with Fido.

Rogers’ flanker brand recently updated its plans, scrapping half the main plan options and increasing the 8GB plan from $50/mo to $52/mo — you can read more about those changes here. Koodo has now adjusted one of its plans to match.

Koodo previously offered a $30/mo plan with unlimited calling and texting but no data, a $52/mo 8GB plan, and a $55/mo 10GB plan. That plan is now a $60/12GB ‘Promotion’ plan — the others remain unchanged.

Koodo also offers a $5/mo bill credit that lasts for 24 months (a $120 credit in total), effectively making the plan a $55/12GB offer. Somewhat confusingly, the ‘Sweet deal’ box notes that the credit applies when customers bring their own phone, but if you switch to one of the Tab options listed on the plan page (Tab Plus, Tab Mid, Tab Basic), the offer text changes to say it applies to that Tab instead. In other words, it looks like you can get the $5 24-month credit whether you go BYOP or get a phone on Koodo’s Tab.

The $5 credit is likely intended to match a similar offer from Fido that shows up when you select a plan on the flanker brand’s website. As customers go through the check-out process on Fido’s site, a pop-up should appear offering a $5/mo credit for 24 months.

As of writing, Bell flanker brand Virgin Plus has not updated its plan page to match the $60/12GB offer from Koodo and Fido — it still offers the $55/10GB plan.

It’s also worth noting that Koodo hasn’t adjusted its ‘Starter’ plans, which are lower-cost options that generally match the government’s targets from the ongoing wireless pricing tracking program. Koodo does not allow customers to select these plans if they buy a phone.

You can check out Koodo’s plans here. It’s worth noting that prices may differ depending on your province.