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MobileSyrup.com is an independent resource on mobile technology in Canada - connecting to those who are mobile enthusiasts. The MobileSyrup mission is to offer breaking news coverage in the Canadian Telecom and technology industry. Along with in-depth reviews on products you use daily.
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8h ago
While I’m a little sad Samsung has moved away from the small design of 2020’s Galaxy Buds Live, the new Galaxy Buds 3 carries forward some of the best tech from the late great earbuds and repacks them with stronger microphones and improved sound quality. Don’t get me wrong; Samsung could have added a few ..read more
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9h ago
Bell’s Virgin Plus and Rogers’ Fido have both added Canada/U.S. calling and texting to select plans. Notably, the move came after Freedom Mobile rolled out reworked plans for Canada/U.S./Mexico usage across the board. However, unlike Freedom, it looks like Virgin and Fido’s plans only give customers unlimited calling and texting from Canada to the U.S ..read more
MobileSyrup
9h ago
One of the latest One UI 6.1.1 updates disabled third-party app installations by default. This prevents users from sideloading apps to their Samsung handset, meaning you can only download apps from the Play Store and Galaxy Store. However, because of this, Epic Games has announced that it will pull Fornite from the Galaxy Store in ..read more
MobileSyrup
9h ago
Telus-owned Public Mobile has revamped its plan offerings, rolling out several new plans and updating others. Overall, it looks like most plans saw a price increase of around $5/mo or a reduction in features and value. Here’s a quick overview of what’s new: $34/50GB 5G ‘promotion’ $39/80GB 5G ‘promotion’ $34/15GB Canada/U.S. 5G (previously $34/50GB) $39/50GB ..read more
MobileSyrup
10h ago
If you can’t log in to your Scotiabank app, you’re not alone, as the bank is experiencing some technical difficulties. App not working now — KapStar3000 (@KapStar3000) July 26, 2024 Scotiabank seemed to have an issue affecting inbound payments but says the problem should be resolved now. However, possibly, in fixing one concern, it caused ..read more
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10h ago
Many Loblaws customers have complained to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada about how long it takes to delete a PC Optimum account. Some even say they can’t delete their accounts at all. The commissioner’s office refused to comment in a Canadian Press report because the complaints were part of an active investigation ..read more
MobileSyrup
12h ago
Canada is at the root of a large scandal at the Paris Summer Olympics as the women’s soccer team has been caught spying on opponents with drones. Three people, including the head coach and an assistant coach, have been suspended from the women’s soccer team. This started smaller, but as of Friday morning (right before ..read more
MobileSyrup
13h ago
Telus-owned Koodo is the latest Canadian wireless provider to raise plan prices under the guise of offering a “discount” to customers who opt to use automatic payments. Earlier this week, Koodo updated its plans with new pricing. Nearly across the board, Koodo increased prices by $5/mo and then tacked on a $5/mo discount if customers ..read more
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14h ago
All three major Canadian telecommunications companies have pledged various levels of support to those affected by the wildfires ravaging Alberta. Rogers has shared on social media that it’s matching donations made by anyone who texts the word ROGERS to the number 20222 and then makes their own donations. The company is matching all donations up ..read more
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15h ago
Next year, Samsung’s Galaxy S25 series will come stocked with One UI 7.0. However, before releasing this updated One UI, a new leak from SmartPrix and X (formerly Twitter) @chunvn8888 revealed its design changes. https://t.co/GDmHYtp373 Quick settings leak is here, go check out on smartprix. I also shared with them some new sharing/continuity features that ..read more