YouTube Canada Unveils NEW Creator-Led Shows

YouTube Canada unveiled a slate of 9 Canadian Creator Shows and new platform innovations, marking a defining shift toward the future of media and entertainment

YouTube Features was hosted by Primetime Emmy-nominated comedian and host Kareem Rahma, whose hit show SubwayTakes has more than 1.1 million subscribers and 800 million views. Rahma brought his signature interview style and irreverent charm to the stage as he walked attendees through the unique opportunity on YouTube for creators, brands, and partners. Rahma surprised the crowd by bringing on stage special guest and Canadian Idol Mike Myers, as Rahma announced that SubwayTakes is coming to Canada this October.

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Fujifilm introduces redesigned Instax Pal 2 digital camera

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While still retaining its compact size, the new Fujifilm Instax Pal 2 gets a fresh, analog-inspired look. It now looks like a squished Fujifilm camera, with a built-in optical viewfinder, shutter release, and top screen to help you frame photos and view what you've taken. It still has some fun filter effects, but it adds a new Animation shooting mode that can capture 10 frames and turn these into a flipbook-style animation.

The Instax Pal 2 is still a digital camera that doesn't directly capture instant analog photos. You can store some of your shots on the camera, as it comes with a microSD card slot. It also still works with Fujifilm's Instax Pal app, which you can use as a remote shutter release if you have it on a tripod. The app also lets you transfer photos to your phone so you can connect to Instax's wireless printers. You can even select between Instax Mini, Instax Square, or Instax Wide instant film and frameless formats and edit your pictures to add filters, text and stickers. Fujifilm's Instax Pal 2 comes in black and white and retails for $219.99 in Canada.

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Wise launches no-fee Chequing Account in Canada for easier cross-border banking

To mark the launch of the Chequing Account, Wise opened its first-ever Canadian pop-up branch on September 14 at Toronto's Eaton Centre, running until October 11. (Credit: Wise)

Wise has launched a new Chequing Account in Canada tailored for residents and businesses managing multi-currency financial lives. Featuring no monthly fees, the new offering provides free domestic Interac e-Transfer options, coverage eligibility under Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation protection up to $100,000 across all held currencies, and a Group Spend feature that lets family and friends pool funds.

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Apple unveils iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max with variable aperture camera and A20 Pro chip

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Apple announced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max today, introducing upgrades to its flagship smartphones. Powered by the new 2-nanometer A20 Pro chip and a redesigned vapour chamber cooling system, the devices deliver up to a 40 percent boost in sustained performance. The updated models feature a smaller Dynamic Island that can display up to three Live Activities at once, enhanced connectivity via Apple's custom N1 and C2 chips, and the largest battery life increases in iPhone history—promising up to 45 hours of video playback on the Pro Max.

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