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MobileSyrup @mobilesyrup.com · 1d

Save yourself some money and skip out on Rogers. mobilesyrup.com/2025/10/09/r...

Rogers just raised plans by $5 per month... again

Another day, another Canadian carrier hikes prices. This time its Rogers, which now charges $5 more for its plans.

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MobileSyrup @mobilesyrup.com · 2d

This feature is only for people who need to keep their phones plugged in constantly. mobilesyrup.com/2025/10/09/s...

Stop using your iPhone's charging limit, it's probably hurting your battery

The charging limit is only if you need to keep your phone plugged in constantly. For regular users the Optimized Charging feature is more appropriate.

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MobileSyrup @mobilesyrup.com · 2d

Intel gave us an inside look at its promising new Panther Lake chips. mobilesyrup.com/2025/10/09/i...

Intel unveils Panther Lake chips with major focus on AI and efficiency

Intel unveiled its Panther Lake chips for laptops with a major focus on AI and efficiency that could put the company back on the map.

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MobileSyrup @mobilesyrup.com · 3d

At this point, wait for Black Friday.

Freedom Mobile removes back-to-school plans and BYOD credit

Freedom Mobile's prices are creeping back up ahead of Black Friday.

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MobileSyrup @mobilesyrup.com · 3d

The company quietly confirmed a Canadian price hike as it's widely promoting its worldwide launch of Hulu on Disney+. mobilesyrup.com/2025/10/08/d...

Disney+ is about to get more expensive in Canada

The company quietly confirmed a Canadian price hike as it's widely promoting its worldwide launch of Hulu on Disney+.

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MobileSyrup @mobilesyrup.com · 3d

Once again, Canadian carriers are raising prices and reducing data buckets. mobilesyrup.com/2025/10/08/f...

Fido, Virgin Plus just raised the price of 40GB plans

It's worth noting that these plans all include some auto-pay discount, meaning you'll need to set up pre-authorized payments

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MobileSyrup @mobilesyrup.com · 3d

While these buds are fine, the price tag doesn't give them the value you'd typically expect from an A-series Google product. mobilesyrup.com/2025/10/08/g...

Google Pixel Buds 2a Canadian review: The price isn't right

If Google knocks $50 off the price of these buds they'd be a much better deal, but as it stands at launch they're extremely middling.

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MobileSyrup @mobilesyrup.com · 3d

While not a full-on blood pressure monitor, the new feature can monitor your blood flow. mobilesyrup.com/2025/10/08/h...

Hypertension Notifications now available on Canadian Apple Watches

Less then a month after release and Apple has gotten support for its new Hypertension Notification feature in Canada.

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Brad Shankar ➡️ BCN Game Fest @bradshankar.bsky.social · 3d

ESA Canada & its global counterparts have published a new Power of Play report highlighting the positive impacts of games on players beyond entertainment.
Chatted with ESAC about the Canadian findings, which are pretty interesting. (Apparently, we like puzzle games more than the rest of the world!)

New report highlights gaming's positive impacts on Canadians

The global Power of Play survey shows how games are much more than just a source of entertainment.

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MobileSyrup @mobilesyrup.com · 3d

The original video has been updated to include the tiny plantlike creatures.

Nintendo confirms mysterious animated short was about Pikmin [Update]

The original video has been updated to include the tiny plantlike creatures.

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MobileSyrup @mobilesyrup.com · 3d

With Jeff Williams' resignation, Ternus will reportedly be the successor to Apple CEO Tim Cook.

Apple set to have major leadership shakeup, with John Ternus as CEO: report

Apple is entering one of the largest leadership shakeups it has seen in a decade, with top execs stepping down, or considering retirement.

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MobileSyrup @mobilesyrup.com · 4d

Save on games, consoles, phones, tablets, headphones and much more.

Here are some of the best tech offers for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days

Save on games, consoles, phones, tablets, headphones and much more.

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MobileSyrup @mobilesyrup.com · 4d

Competing against Prime eh?

Google Store Canada discounts phones, tablet, and more

Alongside Amazon's Big Deals Days, Google has offered discounts on its smartphones.

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MobileSyrup @mobilesyrup.com · 4d

Samsung fans can scoop up a lot of low-cost gear this during this fall's Prime Day. mobilesyrup.com/2025/10/07/s...

Samsung is offering a variety of Prime Deals in Canada

Samsung fans can scoop up a lot of low-cost gear during this fall's Prime Day.

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MobileSyrup @mobilesyrup.com · 4d

You need a Prime membership to get these deals.

Amazon Prime Big Deals Days discounts Apple devices

During Amazon's Prime Big Deals Days, the e-commerce company has offered discounts on select Apple devices and accessories.

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MobileSyrup @mobilesyrup.com · 4d

If you've got nothing else to buy this Prime Day, you might as well browse the virtual movie aisle.

Amazon discounts tons of 4K Blu-rays and film box sets in Canada

If you've got nothing else to buy this Prime Day, you might as well browse the virtual movie aisle.

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MobileSyrup @mobilesyrup.com · 4d

The nearly four-minute Pixar-esque video features a baby playing with a magical pacifier.

Nintendo drops mysterious animated short, and the internet goes wild

Is this a tease for Rosalina in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie?

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MobileSyrup @mobilesyrup.com · 4d

There are also a ton of deals on various games.

Amazon drops PS5 price down to $509 for Big Deal Days

The price of gaming consoles keeps going up, but at least the PlayStation 5 has gotten a bit of a discount before the holidays.

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MobileSyrup @mobilesyrup.com · 4d

Bag Buddy is intended to showcase Air Canada employees' behind-the-scenes work. mobilesyrup.com/2025/10/06/a...

Air Canada launches new feature to show who loaded your baggage

Bag Buddy is intended to showcase Air Canada employees' behind-the-scenes work.

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MobileSyrup @mobilesyrup.com · 5d

Google is also offering a store credit with the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. mobilesyrup.com/2025/10/06/g...

Google Store and Amazon offering solid discounts on the Pixel 10, 10 Pro and 9a

Google is also offering a store credit with the Pixel 10 Pro Fold.

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MobileSyrup @mobilesyrup.com · 5d

Alright, buckle in. We're about to play a little game called Canadian carrier math. mobilesyrup.com/2025/10/06/g...

Canadians can get deals on the Pixel 9 at Telus, Rogers, and Freedom

If you can jump through some carrier hoops then you can get a Google Pixel 9 for dirt cheap.

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MobileSyrup @mobilesyrup.com · 5d

Previously, you could save on add-ons like Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants or Call of Duty points. mobilesyrup.com/2025/10/06/x...

Xbox Game Pass no longer offers discounts on DLC

Previously, you could save on add-ons like Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants or Call of Duty points.

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MobileSyrup @mobilesyrup.com · 5d

The adapter from Honda will cost $400. mobilesyrup.com/2025/10/06/c...

Canadian Honda and Acura EV drivers can now use Tesla chargers

Honda and Acura EV drivers in Canada will now have a much easier time finding chargers for their vehicles.

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MobileSyrup @mobilesyrup.com · 8d

Ericsson gave me a tour of its lab, and a cool rundown of what's going on with tech in Ottawa

Ottawa's tech corridor is all about telecom

After touring the Ericsson campus in Canada I also got to learn a lot more about the tech hotbed in Ottawa.

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MobileSyrup @mobilesyrup.com · 8d

So nice of the company to give people a break after increasing the price of Game Pass Ultimate to a whopping $34/month. mobilesyrup.com/2025/10/03/m...

Microsoft will soon launch free ad-supported version of Xbox Cloud Gaming: report

So nice of the company to give people a break after increasing the price of Game Pass Ultimate to a whopping $34/month.

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