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Government approves buyout of Shaw by Rogers with conditions

If rates don't drop as a result of the buyout, the government promises to act Image Credit: PlanHub After months of uncertainty, Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne has finally approved the $20 billion buyout of Shaw by Rogers. At the same time, Shaw's telephony branch, Freedom Mobile, has been sold to the Quebecor group, the owner of Videotron. François-Philippe Champagne demands… Read More

Désirée Defour

Luna, Amazon’s streaming game service comes to Canada

(Translation of an original PlanHub article) We have just tested Luna, the video game streaming service from Amazon. Mixed first impressions... Image Credit: Captures by PlanHub It is through a press release that Amazon has finally announced the availability of its video game streaming service Luna in Canada. After Google and its now-defunct Stadia, Amazon is also trying to make… Read More

Alexis Le Marec

Starlink equipment rental available in France but not in Canada

(Translation of an original PlanHub article) We're still entitled to 50% special, but rentals are not yet allowed in Canada. Cover image credit: Capture Starlink via PlanHub It was with surprise that we learned via an article from the French Phonandroid that Starlink now offers its hardware for rent in France. In exchange for 15 euros per month, about 20$,… Read More

Alexis Le Marec

VoIP Applications: What to know?

(Translation of an original PlanHub article) VoIP, also known as "Voice over Internet Protocol", allows you to converse by voice and text from a cell phone, computer or tablet directly through the Internet without going through the conventional cellular network. If you can use the data of your cell phone plan for VoIP calls, the best is to take advantage… Read More

Alexis Le Marec

Fizz vs Oxio

(Translation of an original PlanHub article) Unlike Bell and Rogers, which have been in the telecom business for decades, Fizz and Oxio are less than 5 years old. If they seem distant, these two operators share several common points. They are digital providers, which means that they don't have their own stores and that everything is managed from the Internet.… Read More

Alexis Le Marec

Samsung unveils the new Galaxy A54, A34 and A14

(Translation of an original PlanHub article) Samsung has just unveiled its new Galaxy A range, and we can say that these new phones go further than a simple evolution. For a long time, Samsung's A phones have been confined to an anodyne and plain style, but their bland dress has never been their strong point. However, this time seems to… Read More

Alexis Le Marec

How to choose your cell phone?

Shopping for a new cell phone is often quite a dilemma. Buy a new device or finance one with a carrier? iOS or Android? How do you know if the camera is good or if it's powerful enough to play a particular game? There are many questions to consider before choosing the right cell phone for your needs. The previous… Read More

Alexis Le Marec

CRTC lowers wholesale rates by 10% and launches a consultation on telecom competition in Canada.

The CRTC is wiping the slate clean on the wholesale price increases imposed in 2022 and acknowledging its mistakes. Is this decision too late? This is a real thunderclap that could shake up Canadian Internet service providers. While the CRTC had proceeded to an increase in wholesale rates in 2022, i.e. the price charged by the providers who own the… Read More

Alexis Le Marec

We asked AI to mix popular artists design style to create stunning cell phone cases

AI-generated Phone Case Design We asked Artificial Intelligence to design cell phone cases as if created by a collaboration between popular artists and the result is simply amazing. Don't forget to tell us what you think in the comment section!  1: Michelangelo and Picasso 2: Banksy and Leonardo Da Vinci 3: Andy Warhol and Salvador Dali 4: Yayoi Kusama and… Read More

Jonathan Villeneuve