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Here are the changes to Canadian mobile rate plans this week [December 2 – December 8]

With over 13 wireless carriers 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:

  • Unlimited Share 100 plan is $15/mo. cheaper, Unlimited 40 and 60 are $10/mo cheaper in MB, QC & SK compared to main regions.
  • Save $25/month for every team member you add to your account.
  • Get 25GB for only $65/month on Canada’s best network.
  • Get unlimited data with no overage fees, parental controls and one bill for your family all for just $45/month.
  • Save $100 when you buy online.
  • Pair Bell mobility with your Bell service and get 20GB of data for just $50/month.
  • Get three lines with unlimited data and no overages for an average of $55/month.
  • Get $200 off Fossil Smartwatches
  • Get three months of Apple Fitness+ free
  • Save 20% on a Samsung Galaxy Watch4 with Bell SmartPay.
  • Switch your business to Canada’s best 5G network6 and get a credit of $200 per line.

Ongoing deals:

  • Save $50 on your order when you shop online.
  • Save 30% on a Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 with purchase of select phones.
  • Get a $50 bill credit when you buy any phone online or bring your own phone
  • Popular accessories on sale
  • Connect your other devices and enjoy unlimited data from $10/mo.
  • Promo on Unlimited Share plans. Save $15 for every family member on your account when you have two or more lines.
  • $50 Promo plan with 10 GB of non-shareable data, and $55 Promo plan with 20 GB of non-shareable data. (QC) For new activations only.
  • 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

New deals:

  • Get the chance to instantly win 1 of 50 Air Canada eGift Cards of $500! Only on the Fido app.
  • Various smartphones on cyber deals
  • Apple iPad 7 for $0 down.
  • Accessories you want for $0 down
  • Save $100 online
  • Get iPhone 12 mini 128GB + AirPods (2nd generation) online for $0 down and just pay $29.99/mo. over 24 months.
  • Get a $150 bill credit when you activate or upgrade your phone online with iPhone 12 Pro or iPhone 12 Pro Max.

Ongoing deals:

  • Get a Samsung Galaxy device and get up to 4 months of YouTube Premium
  • Trade-in select devices and get a minimum credit of $100
  • One Month Free Service when you invite your friends and they join Fido.
  • Get Extra $5 Credit Per Month on ZTE Grand X View 4

Browse Fido cell phone plans

New deals:

  • Get $200 in welcome credit with an All-Inclusive plan or $100 with a 4 GB, 10 GB or 20 GB Plan.
  • $200 credit with any Helix TV subscription
  • $100 credit with any Helix internet subscription

Ongoing deals:

  • The best Wi-Fi technology with Helix internet is available from $50/mo
  • Get an extra 100GB per year, always at full speed
  • Helix unlimited 400 internet at $70/mo
  • For a limited time, Vrai is offered for 12 months when you add it to your mobile plan
  • Get a discount & save up to $15 per plan every month if you team up by four.
  • Get 10 GB bonus data per year in Canada with a Basic 4GB, 10GB Canada plan & $10 GB Canada-Us plan
  • Save $46/mo. on the TV light and 100 internet plan
  • Shop latest iPhones and get electrifying discounts
  • Save $24/mo. on the unlimited 100 internet
  • Get 100 GB bonus per year in Canada with All-Inclusive 20GB, 25GB plan as well as 15 GB Canada – US without border plan
  • Get $100 off the accessories you really want.
  • Subscribe to the QUB musique Family plan at the exclusive rate of $9.99/month for 24 months
  • Take advantage of monthly discount with multiline $5 to $15 per line each month (depends of number of lines)
  • 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 three months of Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade with pre-owned certified iPhone – XR, XS and XS Max

Ongoing deals:

  • Prepaid SIM cards are now $10 for a limited time
  • Get six months of Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade when you get an iPhone 11, SE, 12, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max, 13, 13 mini, 13 Pro Max
  • $25 referral credit for both when referring a friend after they join on a postpaid plan.
  • 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 

Browse Koodo cell phone plans 

New deals:

  • Add a family member to your Rogers Infinite plan starting at $55/mo. after a $15/mo discount
  • Get iPhone 13 Pro 128 GB for $0 down on approved credit
  • Activate or upgrade on a $75/mo or higher Rogers Infinite plan and get our most premium perks (QC)
  • Save $200 per line for your small business
  • Get $200 Google Play credits with Samsung Z series
  • Get iPhone 12 mini + AirPods (2nd generation) bundle for only $22.07/mo for 24 months with financing and select plans with Upfront Edge
  • Trade-in your iPhone 11 and get the iPhone 13 for just $5/mo. for 24 months with financing and Upfront Edge
  • shop online and save up to $200
  • Get two lines for $72.50/mo per line and enjoy 40 GB of data
  • Purchase an eligible device with Pro-On-the-Go and get the Google Nest Hub (1st gen) for a special price of $60
  • Get the Pixel 6 Series for $0 down on approved credit
  • Promo on Infinite Plan 25 GB (was 15 GB) + 6 months of Apple Music for $65/mo. MB/SK/QC)

Ongoing deals:

  • Promo on $85 Infinite Plan 60GB + 6 months of Apple Music and + 6 months of Disney+ Purchase a tablet or Apple Watch on financing and get it free for 24 months (MB/SK/QC)
  • $15/mo. off on all Infinite plans except for $85/mo. plan, which is $10/mo. off in MB, QC & SK compared to other regions
  • Promo on Infinite Plan 60GB + 6 months of Apple Music and + 6 months of Disney+ & Purchase a tablet or Apple Watch on financing and get it free for 24 months for $95/mo. (main regions)
  • Get iPhone 12 mini 64GB for only $7/mo for 24 months with financing and Upfront Edge when you return your device within two years
  • Activate or upgrade to a $90/mo or higher Rogers Infinite plan and add a free tablet plan for 24 months – with tablets like the ZTE Grand X View 4 or the Huawei T5
  • Get up to 3 months of Google One on us when you sign up through Rogers.
  • Promo on $90 Infinite Plan 40GB + 6 months of Apple Music and + 6 months of Disney+ Purchase a tablet or Apple Watch on financing and get it free for 24 months (main regions)
  • Sign up for Apple Music and get your first six months free on a Rogers Infinite plan
  • Get a limited time offer 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
  • Various monthly phone credits on select smartphones with Financing or with Upfront Edge
  • $50 referral credit for both after they activate

Browse Rogers cell phone plans

New deals:

  • Promo on Peace of Mind Can-US is 60GB for $90/mo (MB/SK/QC)
  • Promo on Peace of Mind Can-US is 60GB for $100/mo (main regions)
  • Save up to $450 on iPhone 13 with Bring-It-Back
  • Promo on Peace of Mind with 40GB for $85/mo; the Can-US version is $90/mo. (main regions)
  • For a limited time, enjoy a $200 Google Play Promotional Balance when you buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
  • From December 1 to 12, visit TELUS Instagram page every day for a chance to help us give back to communities in need and win awesome prizes
  • Save up to $280 on Galaxy S20 FE 5G with Bring-It-Back
  • Double your data for an extra $5 per month
  • Get up to 6 months of Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade when you buy any iPhone
  • Save 50% on a Google Nest Mini.

Ongoing deals:

  • Save big on the flashiest phones with Bring‑It‑Back
  • Save $100 when you shop Mobility online with a $50 bill credit and a $50 connection fee waiver
  • Join the TELUS Exclusive Partner Program and get 20GB for $50
  • Get a bonus 500MB of data when you sign-up for Auto Top-up on $30, $40, $45 & $55 prepaid talk, text & data plans
  • Promo on Peace of Mind with 40GB for $75/mo; the Can-US version is $80 (MB/SK/QC)
  • Get a Samsung Tab A7 Lite for $0 per month on a two year plan
  • Save $130 on Powerbeats Pro for a limited time
  • Save $10 per month with the ultimate online protection
  • Bonus Lenovo Chromebook with motorola one 5G ace
  • Get Amazon Echo Show for $0
  • Get an Apple Watch with TELUS Health Companion from $49 per month
  • Get 10GB of data for as low as $50 with a family of four.
  • Get bonus 100MB data when you sign-up for Auto Top-up on $25 prepaid talk & text plan
  • $10 to $15/mo. off on Peace of Mind, Peace of Mind Connect and Simple Share plans in MB, QC & SK compared to main regions
  • $50 referral credit for both after they activate on a postpaid plan (all regions)

Browse Telus cell phone plan

Ongoing deas:

  • Get a $30 bill credit on any Certified Pre-Owned Phone
  • Get 50% off your SIM card when you purchase online today.
  • Switch to public mobile & get one month of free service on any plan and 2GB of monthly bonus data for free when you activate on plans $35/mo+ by Dec 1st
  • 2.5 GB Data at 3G speed 2.5 GB +BONUS 500MB with AutoPay
  • $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
  • $1 off every 30 days for every friend you referred as long as they stay active and a one time $10 credit for your friend

Browse Public Mobile cell phone plans

Ongoing deals:

  • 250MB bonus with Autopay on Talk & Text Plan (Get one month’s fee in credit with new activations on all plans for a limited time)
  • Get 2GB bonus data per month for six months.
  • 500MB bonus with Autopay on all Talk, Text & Data plans

Browse Chatr cell phone plans

New deals:

  • Shop online and save $50
  • 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 iPhone 13 mini with value-packed plans plus Member Benefits
  • Two months FREE of YouTube Premium with the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G, and S20 Fe 5G

Ongoing deals:

  • Hook up with unlimited internet and mobility and get a $100 visa prepaid card.
  • Limited time offer – 12GB for $50/month & 20GB for $55/month
  • 250 MB Bonus Data on the $25 Prepaid plan
  • Get a Google Chromecast when you hook up with TV on a 6-month term
  • Get a TCL 20 Pro with member benefits
  • 500MB Bonus Data on the $30, $40, $45, $55 and $75 Prepaid plans
  • 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.
  • Four months FREE of YouTube Premium with the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, S21+ 5G and S21 ultra 5G

Browse Virgin Mobile cell phone plans

New deals:

  • Samsung Galaxy A12 is available for $45/mo. and Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G for $62/mo.
  • Moto One 5G Ace and iPhone SE are available for $45/mo.
  • $5/mo. digital discount on Bring your own phone plans

Ongoing deals:

  • Add a line with 3 GB data for $20/mo.
  • Bring your own phone plan: Get a 3GB bonus with a $35 plan, 8GB bonus with the $40 plan
  • 20 GB Fast LTE for $50/mo with digital discount
  • Purchase select Samsung Galaxy devices until December 9th and save on Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, Galaxy Buds Live, or Galaxy Buds 2.
  • Bring your own phone plan: Get a 10 GB bonus with a $70 plan, a 20 GB bonus with an $80 plan and 20 GB bonus on Canada/US $80 plan.
  • BYOD Big Gig Unlimited plans: get 10 GB bonus data on the $60 and $75/mo plan
  • Get freedom home internet for $60/mo.
  • Get up to 20GB of Bonus Data when you sign up on select plans.
  • Get Talk, Text and 1.5GB of Fast LTE Data for $19/mo.
  • Unlimited talk & text starting at $99/year annual payment
  • BYOD Big Gig Unlimited plans: get 20 GB bonus data on the $85/$115 Canada/US plans
  • Refer a friend and get a $25 service credit for each referral. Save up to $250 a year
  • Get one month of Visual Voicemail for Free

New deals:

  • 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!

Ongoing deals:

  • 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
  • Sign up for maxTV Stream and get your first media box for only $49! Add a second box for $99
  • 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 Optimum In-home Wi-Fi for only $5/mo. for first three months
  • Get great deals on wireless devices and accessories.
  • Skip the activation and service fees on eligible online device purchases
  • Save big on wireless, internet, and TV.
  • Get unlimited calling with our Anytime North America Long Distance plan—all for one low monthly price
  • Get our 10 most popular calling features, including Call Display & Name Display, for just $10/mo. Add on Voice Mail for only $2/mo. more
  • Sign up for SaskTel homePHONE and get 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.

New deals:

  • Save $10/month on Rollover and Big Data plans when you BYOD.
  • $100 accessory credit.

Ongoing deals:

  • 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
  • Get Crave on us for two months when you add TV to your bundle
  • Save $5/month when you add a line to your mobile service with Family Share

Browse Eastlink cell phone plans 

New deals:

  • Activate your first plan with the referral code of a friend from Nov 19 – Dec 3, and you’ll each receive a $100 referral bonus.
  • You will each receive a $100 referral bonus on their two-month anniversary with Fizz

Ongoing deals:

  • Get 30 GB with any phone purchase.
  • Any unused mobile data will be rolled over to the next month.
  • Visual voicemail now offered at Fizz.
  • Various phone discounts on select smartphones with Full Retail Price

Browse Fizz cell phone plans 

Ongoing deals:

  • 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

Browse Shaw cell phone plans

Ongoing deals:

  • Get an additional 5% 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
  • Get 5% of the value of every Top-Up in PC Optimum points
  • 20,000 PC Optimum points after two months of service
  • Get 1GB of bonus data every month when you sign up for an Automatic Top-Up option, eligible on plans that have data.

Browse cell phone plans

Ongoing deals:

  • Bonus 1 GB data for three months new activations only.
  • $25 account bonus + free sim with $100 top-up
  • MaxWest Nitro 5P with $74.99 and $50 top-up voucher + FREE SIM
  • Data plans start at $35 for 2GB

Browse cell phone plans

New deals:

  • Enter for a chance to win one of twenty $1,000 prepaid credit cards.

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)
  • Refer-A-Friend to Lucky Mobile and you can each get a $50 credit
  • Bring your own phone or buy one starting at $75
  • Get a cheap phone plan from $15/mo.
  • For a limited time, get 50% off your SIM card when you buy it online
  • Get one month of service free plus 2 GB/mo. of bonus data for 6 months on select plans
  • 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

Browse cell phone plans

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Here are the changes to Canadian mobile rate plans this week [December 2 – December 8]

With over 13 wireless carriers 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:

  • Unlimited Share 100 plan is $15/mo. cheaper, Unlimited 40 and 60 are $10/mo cheaper in MB, QC & SK compared to main regions.
  • Save $25/month for every team member you add to your account.
  • Get 25GB for only $65/month on Canada’s best network.
  • Get unlimited data with no overage fees, parental controls and one bill for your family all for just $45/month.
  • Save $100 when you buy online.
  • Pair Bell mobility with your Bell service and get 20GB of data for just $50/month.
  • Get three lines with unlimited data and no overages for an average of $55/month.
  • Get $200 off Fossil Smartwatches
  • Get three months of Apple Fitness+ free
  • Save 20% on a Samsung Galaxy Watch4 with Bell SmartPay.
  • Switch your business to Canada’s best 5G network6 and get a credit of $200 per line.

Ongoing deals:

  • Save $50 on your order when you shop online.
  • Save 30% on a Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 with purchase of select phones.
  • Get a $50 bill credit when you buy any phone online or bring your own phone
  • Popular accessories on sale
  • Connect your other devices and enjoy unlimited data from $10/mo.
  • Promo on Unlimited Share plans. Save $15 for every family member on your account when you have two or more lines.
  • $50 Promo plan with 10 GB of non-shareable data, and $55 Promo plan with 20 GB of non-shareable data. (QC) For new activations only.
  • 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

New deals:

  • Get the chance to instantly win 1 of 50 Air Canada eGift Cards of $500! Only on the Fido app.
  • Various smartphones on cyber deals
  • Apple iPad 7 for $0 down.
  • Accessories you want for $0 down
  • Save $100 online
  • Get iPhone 12 mini 128GB + AirPods (2nd generation) online for $0 down and just pay $29.99/mo. over 24 months.
  • Get a $150 bill credit when you activate or upgrade your phone online with iPhone 12 Pro or iPhone 12 Pro Max.

Ongoing deals:

  • Get a Samsung Galaxy device and get up to 4 months of YouTube Premium
  • Trade-in select devices and get a minimum credit of $100
  • One Month Free Service when you invite your friends and they join Fido.
  • Get Extra $5 Credit Per Month on ZTE Grand X View 4

Browse Fido cell phone plans

New deals:

  • Get $200 in welcome credit with an All-Inclusive plan or $100 with a 4 GB, 10 GB or 20 GB Plan.
  • $200 credit with any Helix TV subscription
  • $100 credit with any Helix internet subscription

Ongoing deals:

  • The best Wi-Fi technology with Helix internet is available from $50/mo
  • Get an extra 100GB per year, always at full speed
  • Helix unlimited 400 internet at $70/mo
  • For a limited time, Vrai is offered for 12 months when you add it to your mobile plan
  • Get a discount & save up to $15 per plan every month if you team up by four.
  • Get 10 GB bonus data per year in Canada with a Basic 4GB, 10GB Canada plan & $10 GB Canada-Us plan
  • Save $46/mo. on the TV light and 100 internet plan
  • Shop latest iPhones and get electrifying discounts
  • Save $24/mo. on the unlimited 100 internet
  • Get 100 GB bonus per year in Canada with All-Inclusive 20GB, 25GB plan as well as 15 GB Canada – US without border plan
  • Get $100 off the accessories you really want.
  • Subscribe to the QUB musique Family plan at the exclusive rate of $9.99/month for 24 months
  • Take advantage of monthly discount with multiline $5 to $15 per line each month (depends of number of lines)
  • 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 three months of Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade with pre-owned certified iPhone – XR, XS and XS Max

Ongoing deals:

  • Prepaid SIM cards are now $10 for a limited time
  • Get six months of Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade when you get an iPhone 11, SE, 12, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max, 13, 13 mini, 13 Pro Max
  • $25 referral credit for both when referring a friend after they join on a postpaid plan.
  • 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 

Browse Koodo cell phone plans 

New deals:

  • Add a family member to your Rogers Infinite plan starting at $55/mo. after a $15/mo discount
  • Get iPhone 13 Pro 128 GB for $0 down on approved credit
  • Activate or upgrade on a $75/mo or higher Rogers Infinite plan and get our most premium perks (QC)
  • Save $200 per line for your small business
  • Get $200 Google Play credits with Samsung Z series
  • Get iPhone 12 mini + AirPods (2nd generation) bundle for only $22.07/mo for 24 months with financing and select plans with Upfront Edge
  • Trade-in your iPhone 11 and get the iPhone 13 for just $5/mo. for 24 months with financing and Upfront Edge
  • shop online and save up to $200
  • Get two lines for $72.50/mo per line and enjoy 40 GB of data
  • Purchase an eligible device with Pro-On-the-Go and get the Google Nest Hub (1st gen) for a special price of $60
  • Get the Pixel 6 Series for $0 down on approved credit
  • Promo on Infinite Plan 25 GB (was 15 GB) + 6 months of Apple Music for $65/mo. MB/SK/QC)

Ongoing deals:

  • Promo on $85 Infinite Plan 60GB + 6 months of Apple Music and + 6 months of Disney+ Purchase a tablet or Apple Watch on financing and get it free for 24 months (MB/SK/QC)
  • $15/mo. off on all Infinite plans except for $85/mo. plan, which is $10/mo. off in MB, QC & SK compared to other regions
  • Promo on Infinite Plan 60GB + 6 months of Apple Music and + 6 months of Disney+ & Purchase a tablet or Apple Watch on financing and get it free for 24 months for $95/mo. (main regions)
  • Get iPhone 12 mini 64GB for only $7/mo for 24 months with financing and Upfront Edge when you return your device within two years
  • Activate or upgrade to a $90/mo or higher Rogers Infinite plan and add a free tablet plan for 24 months – with tablets like the ZTE Grand X View 4 or the Huawei T5
  • Get up to 3 months of Google One on us when you sign up through Rogers.
  • Promo on $90 Infinite Plan 40GB + 6 months of Apple Music and + 6 months of Disney+ Purchase a tablet or Apple Watch on financing and get it free for 24 months (main regions)
  • Sign up for Apple Music and get your first six months free on a Rogers Infinite plan
  • Get a limited time offer 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
  • Various monthly phone credits on select smartphones with Financing or with Upfront Edge
  • $50 referral credit for both after they activate

Browse Rogers cell phone plans

New deals:

  • Promo on Peace of Mind Can-US is 60GB for $90/mo (MB/SK/QC)
  • Promo on Peace of Mind Can-US is 60GB for $100/mo (main regions)
  • Save up to $450 on iPhone 13 with Bring-It-Back
  • Promo on Peace of Mind with 40GB for $85/mo; the Can-US version is $90/mo. (main regions)
  • For a limited time, enjoy a $200 Google Play Promotional Balance when you buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
  • From December 1 to 12, visit TELUS Instagram page every day for a chance to help us give back to communities in need and win awesome prizes
  • Save up to $280 on Galaxy S20 FE 5G with Bring-It-Back
  • Double your data for an extra $5 per month
  • Get up to 6 months of Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade when you buy any iPhone
  • Save 50% on a Google Nest Mini.

Ongoing deals:

  • Save big on the flashiest phones with Bring‑It‑Back
  • Save $100 when you shop Mobility online with a $50 bill credit and a $50 connection fee waiver
  • Join the TELUS Exclusive Partner Program and get 20GB for $50
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Alexa can now detect running water, appliance beeps or motion

Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant will soon get a little smarter thanks to expanded sound detection capabilities and more.

Amazon detailed the changes in its monthly roundup for November, along with some other new features and details. Unfortunately, not everything in the roundup will land in Canada.

For example, Amazon shared that Alexa’s prescription refill skill is now available for Amazon Pharmacy customers, but Amazon Pharmacy isn’t in Canada. The roundup also highlights the rollout of ‘Conversation Mode’ to the Echo Show 10 in the U.S.

Alexa’s expanded sound detection features, on the other hand, are available in Canada. First up, Alexa users can set new sound detector routines for running water and appliance beeps. As an example, you could set up a routine that will have Alexa send you a notification when it hears the laundry machine beep to let you know it finished.

There are also new Ultrasound Motion Detection routines users can set up. Dubbed ‘Occupancy’ routines, people with compatible Echo devices (4th Gen Echo, Echo Dot and Echo Dot with clock) can set up their device to detect motion and trigger a routine, such as turning on the lights in a room.

Other new features include expanded preference teaching, which now includes food and sports. Plus, this can work with the new ‘Alexa, what should I eat’ that can help users find nearby restaurants or new recipes online.

Finally, Amazon revealed that its new Echo Show 15 is available for pre-order and will release on December 9th, 2021. Those interested in pre-ordering the new Echo Show can head to Amazon’s website. In Canada, the Echo Show 15 costs $329.99. You can learn more about it here.

Source: Amazon Via: The Verge

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Your Chromebook can now scan documents and shoot video

Google is making solid strides in making Chromebooks more versatile and inclusive, with recent additions like live captioning and a new ‘Diagnostics’ app.

Now, the Mountain View, California-based company is adding more functionality to your Chromebook’s camera, such as the ability to scan documents, making it easier for students and professionals alike to get tasks done quicker.

“You can now use your Chromebook’s built-in camera to scan any document and turn it into a PDF or JPEG file,” reads Google’s blog post.

The feature works similarly to how native smartphone scanners work. Select “Scan” mode in your Chromebook’s Camera app. Proceed to hold the document you wish to scan in front of the camera, and the camera will automatically detect the document’s edges. You can manually select the edges too.

Once scanned, you can directly share the scanned PDF or JPEG via Gmail, social media, and even to nearby Android phones or Chromebooks through ‘Nearby Share.’

While the feature adds to the Chromebook’s overall appeal, I don’t see many people using it over their smartphones to scan documents.

Additionally, the Scan option also supports scanning QR codes. Simply toggle from the Document mode to the QR Code mode, as seen in the image below:

If you use an external camera with your Chromebook, “you can use the Pan-Tilt-Zoom feature to have more control over what your camera captures.” The feature allows you to set preferred camera angles and control what you want appearing in the frame, including an option to zoom into your face.

Google says your exact preferences will be saved across all video platforms for video calls, eliminating the need to configure the angles every time you hop on to Microsoft Teams or Zoom.

Other new camera features coming to Chromebooks are:

  • Video mode
  • Self-timer
  • Save for later — All your photos and videos will automatically save to the “Camera” folder in your Chromebook’s Files app.

Google is also working on a new feature that will allow you to convert videos you shoot from the Chromebook’s camera into GIFs directly from the camera app. The feature will likely appear in Q1, 2022.

Image credit: Google

Source: Google

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Apple reveals App Store Award winners for 2021

Apple has revealed its 2021 App Store Award winners, handing out top honours to 15 apps and games the company says embody the best of what its store has to offer.

Toca Life World, a world-building app and LumaFusion, a video editing platform, took home the best iPhone and iPad app of the year award, respectively. On the streaming side of things, the sports streaming app DAZN won the award for best ‘Apple TV App of the Year.’

Apple also handed out awards to several notable games, including League of Legends: Wild Rift for ‘iPhone Game of the Year’ and Marvel Future Revolution for ‘iPad Game of the Year.’

It’s also worth noting that Fantasian, one of the best titles on iOS, won the award for ‘Apple Arcade Game of the Year.’ For more on Fantasian, check out Brad Shankar’s interview with Hironobu Sakaguchi, Mistwalker’s studio head and the creator of the Final Fantasy series.

The complete list of App Store Award winners can be found below:

App winners

iPhone App of the Year: Toca Life World, from Toca Boca
iPad App of the Year: LumaFusion, from LumaTouch
Mac App of the Year: Craft, from Luki Labs Limited
Apple TV App of the Year: DAZN, from DAZN Group
Apple Watch App of the Year: Carrot Weather, from Grailr

Game winners

iPhone Game of the Year: League of Legends: Wild Rift, from Riot Games
iPad Game of the Year: Marvel Future Revolution, from Netmarble Corporation
Mac Game of the Year: Myst, from Cyan
Apple TV Game of the Year: Space Marshals 3, from Pixelbite
Apple Arcade Game of the Year: Fantasian, from Mistwalker

Image credit: Mistwalker

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Meta launches new patch for Oculus Quest 2 with Cloud Backup and more

Facebook Meta has launched a new patch for the Oculus Quest 2 that adds several new features to the standalone virtual reality headset, including Messenger calls in virtual reality, a mixed reality camera and Cloud backup.

Cloud backup gives users a way to save data in the cloud, including game saves and headset settings. This will come in handy if you ever need to reset your Oculus Quest. The feature is available within the ‘Device’ tab in the settings menu. Developers can opt not to use Cloud Backup, but it will be optional by default.

There’s also a new mobile mixed reality camera feature that enables users to see, record and share videos of themselves in a VR game or app. This feature is a step above ‘version 29’s’ ‘Live Overlay’ functionality, which superimposes you in the real-world over footage from your headset’s point of view. Instead, this new feature pulls the camera back so you can see yourself actually in the game.

The new mixed reality overlay is available on the iPhone XS or newer running iOS 11 or higher. Meta says it will be available in various apps, including Pistol Whip, Superhot VR, Synth Riders and more.

There are several other more minor updates included in the patch. Meta is also opening up Oculus Quest beat testing to more users.

If you’re interested in checking out Oculus Quest 2 features before they’re available, you can sign up here.

Source: Meta Via: The Verge 

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Here’s the content coming to CBC Gem in December 2021

CBC has shared the full list of movies and shows coming to its ‘Gem’ video streaming service in December.

You can view the full list of content below:

December 1st

  • Stephen Lewis: The Man Who Couldn’t Sleep

December 3rd

  • Double Tap: Seasons 1-2 +Special
  • White Cane Journeys
  • Four Senses: season 3
  • Chateau DIY: season 4 — Exclusive Canadian Premiere
  • The Office Holiday Specials
  • A Cape Cod Christmas
  • My Best Friend’s Christmas
  • Call the Midwife: Season 5 Christmas Special
  • Call the Midwife: Season 6 Christmas Special
  • Stephen Lewis: The Man Who Couldn’t Sleep
  • Superfan: The Nav Bhatia Story
  • Nose to Tail
  • Almost Never: Season 3

December 4th

  • Big Blue — Exclusive World Premiere

December 10th

  • The Chef — Exclusive Canadian Premiere
  • Escape to the Chateau: Season 8 — Exclusive Canadian Premiere
  • The Great New Year’s Baking Show
  • Call the Midwife: Season 7 Christmas Special
  • Call the Midwife: Season 8 Christmas Special
  • Bollywood Hollywood

December 17th

  • Escape to the Country: Season 26 (A)
  • Call the Midwife: Season 9 Christmas Special (2019)
  • Thanks for Everything

December 19th

  • Jamie Oliver’s Quick & Easy Christmas

December 31st

  • Almost Never: Season 3

Coming in January

  • Angela Black
  • People Just Do Nothing
  • Muhammed Ali – Ken Burns Documentary
  • Ukulele U

CBC Gem offers free viewing with ads or a $4.99 per month subscription for ad-free viewing. It’s available on iOSAndroidthe web, tvOS, Fire TV and Android TV.

Image credit: CBC

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Canada’s own Simu Liu is now an official Google Pixel 6 ambassador

Canadian actor Simu Liu is now the spokesperson for the Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro.

The Mississauga, Ontario-raised Liu will be featured in a series of digital ads and social media spots that emphasize both the phones’ features and his personality.

Liu, of course, made waves earlier this year for his leading role in September’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Marvel’s first Asian-led film. He’s also known for his role in CBC’s acclaimed Kim’s Convenience sitcom, which ran for five seasons and ended in April.

Liu will shoot the Pixel 6 ads later this month, with Google stating that they’ll air sometime this holiday season. The Pixel 6 series was released in Canada in late October. One of the Pixel 6 family’s key features is the inclusion of Google’s first System on a Chip (SoC), Tensor, which offers Real Tone technology to better capture skin colour, Live Translate for improved speech recognition and more.

Given that Clint Barton/Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) is also a noted Pixel fan, perhaps a crossover between the two is in order.

In any case, Liu is the latest famous Canadian actor (and Marvel movie star) to dive into the business of smartphones. Vancouver-born Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool) owns his own U.S.-based carrier, Mint Mobile, which he’s been trying to bring to Canada for many months now.

Source: Google

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Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 gaming platform, Razer dev kit

Rounding out the big announcements at Qualcomm’s annual Tech Summit in Hawaii is its new Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 gaming chip. Alongside the chip, Qualcomm unveiled a developer kit created in partnership with Razer to show off what the G3x Gen 1 can do.

Dubbed the ‘Snapdragon G3x Handheld Gaming Developer Kit,’ the device leaked extensively ahead of the Tech Summit. Although it won’t be available to regular consumers, the developer kit offers a decent idea of what products will arrive with the G3x in the future.

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 platform offers “cutting-edge performance” that the company says can run all Android games, play content from cloud gaming libraries, stream games from home consoles or PCs and more. The G3x Gen 1 runs on Qualcomm’s Adreno GPU, which the company claims runs games at 144fps and offers 10-bit HDR.

Beyond the GPU, the G3x Gen 1 includes Qualcomm’s FastConnect 6900 platform with support for Wi-Fi 6 and 6E for low-latency game streaming. Qualcomm indicated the G3x supported mmWave and Sub-6 5G but didn’t specify which modem it used.

The G3x platform also supports Snapdragon Sound tech, which offers optimizations to reduce latency while maintaining audio quality. There’s also ‘AKSys’ support for touch-to-controller mapping to use built-in controllers with touch games. Finally, Qualcomm notes that the G3x supports multi-screen experiences via USB-C tether.

As for the developer kit itself, it sports a 120Hz 6.65-inch OLED display with FHD+ resolution and 10-bit HDR with built-in controls. It also sports a 5-megapixel 1080p/60fps webcam with two microphones so players can capture themselves for live streaming their gameplay. However, these specs could likely differ on production units available to consumers, if and when those arrive.

Overall, the G3x Gen 1 and developer kit look like an interesting take on portable gaming. It remains to be seen how devices running on Qualcomm’s G3x platform stack up to competitors in the handheld market. Valve’s delayed Steam Deck, for example, runs on Linux and has access to a rapidly-growing catalogue of full-fat PC games. Nintendo’s Switch console, on the other hand, boasts a wide library of exclusive Nintendo titles not available anywhere else.

The G3x system strikes me as a potentially excellent option for game streaming since users would have access to various Android apps like Stadia and xCloud. However, I’m not convinced a G3x system would be a better option than just using your current Android phone and investing in a nice controller instead.

You can learn more about the G3x on Qualcomm’s website, and more about the developer kit on Razer’s website.

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Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 and 7c+ Gen 3 Compute platforms

Following up on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 announcement (and its creepy always-on camera capabilities), Qualcomm kicked off the second day of its annual Tech Summit in Hawaii by announcing two new Snapdragon Compute platforms for PCs.

First up, there’s the headliner Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 Compute Platform (what a mouthful) aimed at premium-tier PCs. There’s also the Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 (also a mouthful) targeting more affordable devices.

Qualcomm touts the 8cx Gen 3 as the world’s first 5nm Windows PC platform, claiming it offers “best-in-class performance and efficiency.” Overall, Qualcomm says the 8cx Gen 3 offers up to 85 percent generational performance uplift and up to 60 percent greater performance-per-watt over “the competitive x86 platform.”

Digging into the fine print on this one, however, Qualcomm based the comparison on a GeekBench 5 multi-thread test comparing the company’s reference device to “commercial competitive devices.” Unfortunately, the company didn’t list which chips it compared to. Further, GeekBench tests alone don’t reveal much, and benchmarks seldom tell the whole story when it comes to performance. Many of these caveats apply to Qualcomm’s other performance claims, so it’s worth keeping them in mind and not putting too much stock in what Qualcomm says until reviewers can put the 8cx Gen 3 through its paces.

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 boasts improved GPU performance

Onto the GPU, Qualcomm boasts a 60 percent performance increase from the Adreno GPU in the 8cx Gen 3 compared to the previous generation. Practically, the new platform supports gaming at full HD (FHD, which typically means 1080p) at up to 120fps. Qualcomm says it’s also optimized to allow people to game up to 50 percent longer “than certain competing platforms” — Qualcomm ran this test using Big Rumble Boxing.

The Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 sports Qualcomm’s ‘Spectra’ image signal processor (ISP) with support for up to 4K HDR camera quality, enabling faster camera start-up times and improved autofocus, auto white balance and auto exposure. There’s also Qualcomm’s Noise and Echo Cancellation tech, part of the Qualcomm Voice Suite, that leverages AI enhancements to improve voice quality on calls.

Finally, the 8cx Gen 3 brings improvements to AI performance, security and connectivity. That last part includes support for Snapdragon X55, X62 and X65 5G Modem-RF systems, which means manufacturers can offer devices with the chip and powerful 5G capabilities. Qualcomm’s FastConnect 6900 system is also present, enabling Wi-Fi 6 and 6E and better Bluetooth functionality.

Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 offers performance improvements, integrated 5G

As for Qualcomm’s mid-level Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3, it boasts improved performance, AI capabilities and more.

Qualcomm says the 6nm 7c+ Gen 3 is “purpose-built” for Windows and Chromebook with 60 percent faster CPU and 70 percent faster GPU performance.

Aside from improved performance, the 7c+ Gen 3 also sports an integrated Snapdragon X53 5G Modem-RF system. The X53 supports mmWave and Sub-6 and boasts download speeds of up to 3.7Gbps. Moreover, Qualcomm’s FastConnect 6700 system offers Wi-Fi 6 and 6E support with speeds up to 2.9GBps.

Qualcomm says both chips are set to launch in the first have of 2022. You can learn more about the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 here or the 7c+ Gen 3 here.