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Chatr offering one month free credit to new activations

Rogers’ flanker brand Chatr is offering one month free on new activations of any plan until February 14th.

Whether you pick the provider’s highest $70/mo plan, lowest $25/mo plan, or anything in between, you can claim a credit equal to one month’s fee.

To claim the credit, you’ll need to first activate a plan, then reply to a text message from Chatr sent after activation. Finally, you’ll need to keep the plan you activate for at least three bills — Chatr notes the credit will be applied on the third-anniversary date, and changing your plan will forfeit the credit.

Chatr’s plans are as follows:

  • $70/mo 20GB and Unlimited Canada/U.S. talk
  • $60/mo 15GB and Unlimited Canada/U.S. talk
  • $50/mo 10GB and Unlimited Canada/U.S. talk
  • $40/mo 4.5GB and Unlimited Canada-wide talk
  • $35/mo 2GB and Unlimited Canada-wide talk
  • $25/mo 500MB and Unlimited Canada-wide talk

The plans all offer data at 3G speed, unlimited Canada, U.S. and international messaging, call display, call forwarding, and group calling.

You can learn more on Chatr’s website.

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Roku adds 23 free, live channels in Canada, now offers over 100 channels

Roku now offers over 100 free, live channels through the ‘Roku Channel’ on its smart TVs and devices. The streaming company announced the milestone alongside the addition of 23 new live channels.

The new channel offerings include:

  • AsianCrush – AsianCrush offers a diverse catalogue of premium Asian content in the digital space, including Korean, Chinese, and Japanese dramas.
  • BlackPix – Stream a full slate of films and documentaries featuring Black talent and subjects of interest to Black viewers.
  • Cinevault Classics – Hollywood’s brightest stars and movies from the Golden Age of Hollywood.
  • Cinevault 70s – Once upon a time in Hollywood they made great movies, you dig?
  • Cinevault 80s – Think 80s hair was big? Our stars are bigger.
  • Cinevault Westerns – Hitch a ride back to the Old West featuring films from Columbia Pictures.
  • Classic Doctor Who – Join the first seven regenerations of The Doctor for incredible adventures through time and space.
  • Doctors – The award-winning Doctors follows the turbulent lives and loves of the staff and patients at a busy medical practice.
  • El Rey – A Latino-infused network showcasing a wide range of originals, iconic feature films, and TV series.
  • For the Fans – This multi-sport network brings fans live events from around the world.
  • Hi-YAH! – A martial arts mayhem and Asian action channel, with flying fists and roadhouse kicks, ninja stars, and fighting sticks!
  • Impossible Quiz Show – The quiz show that goes beyond right and wrong. Choose an impossible answer and
    face elimination.
  • Lift Ticket – Discover the largest and most premium collection of snow sports films available worldwide.
  • Maverick Black Cinema – Maverick Black Cinema offers movies in every genre, from thrillers and crime dramas to inspiring tales of faith.
  • Midnight Pulp – Watch something strange. Midnight Pulp offers the best cult movies and shows from all over the world.
  • Midsomer Murders –  Murders and mysteries are investigated by Detective Chief Barnaby in a quaint county with a staggering death toll.
  • Real Crime – Crime, justice, law and order. Real Crime investigates criminal activity across the globe.
  • RetroCrush – RetroCrush is a fresh streaming destination for everything classic anime.
  • Reuters – Serving the real world in real-time since 1851, Reuters delivers fast, accurate, unbiased and trusted news around the globe.
  • So Yummy – The most popular food brand on social is now on TV! A food channel filled with inspiration and entertainment.
  • The Country Network – Providing today’s Country music enthusiasts with more choices in televised digital programming.
  • Unidentified – Unidentified offers free films covering topics like UFOs and alien abductions, ghost stories, Bigfoot encounters, and more.
  • Vevo Pop – The latest hit music video from the biggest artists.

To access live channels on Roku, open the ‘Roku Channel’ and select the ‘Live TV Guide’ tile.

You can learn more on Roku’s website.

Source: Roku

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Rogers reportedly offering some customers 5GB of free data

Rogers is allegedly offering select customers up to 5GB of free data over text.

According to a report from iPhone in Canada, an Ontario resident with an ‘EPP’ employee plan received a message from Rogers saying the carrier had a “surprise” for them. The message went on to explain the carrier added 5GB of data to the customer’s account.

Moreover, the extra free data would reportedly show up every month for the next 24 months. Rogers claims that there were no strings attached, no extra charges and no additional action required.

While it’s possible the change could be related to the customer’s employee plan, there was reportedly no indication in the message that it was. Further, Rogers and its flanker brand Fido have previously offered customers free data via text message, so it’s probably the carrier is doing it again.

If you’re a Rogers customer, you may want to check your texts or account for any such offers. Fido customers may also want to keep an eye out for any incoming messages about bonus data. Although 5GB of data may not seem like a lot, I’d totally take it as a freebie.

Of course, your mileage will vary with something like this. And unfortunately, if you don’t get the message from Rogers, I’d say chances are you won’t have much luck getting data by calling the carrier. If you’re not on a contract, however, you can always shop around for good deals — sometimes, if you switch, your old carrier will reach out with a win-back offer worth taking.

Source: iPhone in Canada