CommScope has announced a collaboration with Xplore to bring rural broadband services to Ontario. This collaboration will connect more than 35,000 homes and businesses to fibre internet as part of the Government of Ontario's Accelerated High-Speed Internet Program. CommScope will provide design and permitting services for the new network and work with Xplore to source networking solutions. This new network will help residents and businesses in rural communications in eastern, central, and southwestern Ontario and allow them to use gigabit-speed streaming and downloading. Image credit: Shutter ..read more

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Watch 7 has appeared in the Bluetooth SIG database, showcasing the model number 'SM-L305U' (via @SamMobile). The device spotted in the Bluetooth SIG database shows that the wearable features Bluetooth 5.3 with LE, which is the same as the Galaxy Watch 6. The smartwatch will also reportedly sport a 3nm processor, which the company will unveil alongside the Galaxy Watch 7. This 3nm process is 50 percent more power efficient than the Exynos W930 chip. This could mean better battery life than its predecessor. Apple is also working to improve the battery on its Apple Watc ..read more

A new leak suggests there's a fourth Pixel 9 series smartphone -- that's right, two more than in previous years. According to Android Authority, Google will adjust its naming scheme for its 2024 Pixel handsets: Pixel 9 -- codename “tokay” Pixel 9 Pro -- codename “caiman” Pixel 9 Pro XL -- codename “komodo” Pixel 9 Pro Fold -- codename “comet” This leak suggests Google will rename the Pixel Fold series and instead add it to the Pixel 9 series, calling the handset the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. This suggests the Pixel Fold 2 will instead be the 9 Pro Fold. However, AA says this isn't the final na ..read more

Sonic the Hedgehog just got a little more Canadian. Toronto's Keanu Reeves will voice Shadow the Hedgehog in the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3, according to multiple sites. The news was first reported by credible tipster John Campea and corroborated by the reputable entertainment site The Hollywood Reporter. The post-credits scene for 2022's Sonic the Hedgehog 2 teased Shadow for the third film, but Paramount Pictures has since been mum about who'll be voicing him. Shadow is a popular character in Sega's Sonic video game series, serving as an edgier antihero foil to the co ..read more

The latest TTC board meeting has shared an updated timeline on the launch of the Presto mobile wallet phase 2. This is possibly the launch of Apple Wallet integration. Under the Presto Next Steps section in the TTC's end-of-year report from 2023, it states "Complete reader upgrades and launch Phase 2 of the PRESTO mobile wallet in July 2024." It's thought by iPhone in Canada and Reddit user KvassKludge9001 that this means Presto integration with Apple Wallet. It likely is, but when we previously reported on this in late March, the timeline was Q4, so this only moves the launch up by ..read more

Spotify said it would bring lossless audio to its platform in 2021. While it's still nowhere to be found three years on, it could be on the way soon according to leaked details. Reddit user 'Hypixely,' who previously detailed Spotify's work on a more expensive 'Supremuim' tier with lossless audio and other benefits, detailed in a new post that "Supremium is dead." Instead, Hypixely claims Spotify is working on an add-on called 'Music Pro' with lossless audio and other features. Hypixely says they learned the details of Music Pro from strings of code found in recent versions of the Spotify app ..read more

Adobe has a suite of new AI tools for Premiere Pro that can add or remove items from a shot or even extend scenes. Third-party tools like Sora from OpenAI may also allow people to generate b-roll out of thin air. There's no release date for the AI products yet, but the company is promising to roll them out in 2024. To further this, Adobe even said that some of the third-party AI models used in its demo video are just showcasing what the features could look like. There are no promises that third-party AI models will ship in the final product. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=199& ..read more

The DJI Mini 3 is a portable drone that weighs 249g, which means you don’t need a drone pilot certificate to use it in Canada. The drone is capable of flying for 38 minutes, and that can be extended up to 51 minutes with the Intelligent Flight Battery Plus. It can capture 4K HDR video and features a 1/1.3-inch CMOS sensor, which can be positioned vertically or horizontally, though it tops out at 4K/30fps. MobileSyrup reporter Bradley Bennett reviewed the DJI Mini 3 when it came out and gave it an 8/10 score, saying that "the Mini 3 is the best drone for casual flyers, and some pros might even ..read more

SaskTel is investing millions of dollars into its Rural Fibre Initiative. The service provider first announced the initiative, aimed at expanding its infiNET service to communities across the province, in 2020. Today, it's adding $80 million to bring service to an additional 61 communities. These communities, which make up the event phase of the project, will be fibre-ready by the end of 2027. SaskTel's infiNET service offers internet speeds close to 1Gbps, allowing customers to surf, stream, and share as much content as they want. The $80 million is in addition to the $100 million SaskT ..read more

It's looking more and more likely that Sony will release the rumoured PlayStation 5 Pro this holiday. On Monday, The Verge published a new story reporting on the specs of the upgraded PS5, mostly corroborating what the lesser-known but likewise credible site Insider Gaming revealed last month. Per The Verge, the console, codenamed Trinity, will include a GPU mode that is "about 45 percent faster" and a CPU mode "around 10 percent faster" than the standard PS5, respectively. The company is specifically said to be pushing for ray-tracing support with Trinity, although higher reso ..read more