Telus is donating proceeds from VOD rentals of films by Black creators to Black Health Alliance

Telus has announced that it's donating proceeds from video-on-demand rentals from films like Black Panther, Hidden Figures, Moonlight, and over 60 other movies by Black creators to Canada's Black Health Alliance. The initiative kicked off earlier in August and will last until Friday, September 4, topping out at $20,000. The Black Lives Matter Movement collection also includes a select number of Canadian films, including Secret Alberta: The Former Life of Amber Valley and Soul on Ice: Past, Present & Future. The collection is available to Telus Optik customers in British Columbia, Alberta, and parts of Quebec.

According to Telus spokeswoman Liz Sauve, this rollout is part of a broader effort from the Vancouver telecommunications giant to join others in "speaking out against racial injustice and the ignorance, negativity, and hate that underpins any form of discrimination against the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of colour) community."

Source: The Canadian Press

'Pokémon Go' will not work on older Android, iOS devices starting Oct. 2020

If you're using a device that runs on Android 5, iOS 10 and 11, and the iPhone 5s and iPhone 6 (even those running on iOS 12), you will no longer be able to access Pokémon Go starting October. Niantic announced it will stop supporting these devices, but the developer didn't explain why its cutting ties with the older mobile platforms and phones. 

But since Pokémon Go is an augmented reality-based game, it demands more performance than regular games. Perhaps the upcoming update will prevent the game from running smoothly on these older devices.

Source: 9to5Mac

Apple brings back iPod 'Music Quiz' game on iOS 14

Apple is bringing back one of those classic iPod games on iOS 14. The Music Quiz game is now accessible through the My Shortcuts section of the operating system. If you don't remember the game, it's where your iPod plays songs at random and asks you to name them to rack up points. The iOS 14 version only lasts for five rounds, but you can keep playing and share your score on social media—which, of course, wasn't available on earlier iPods.

The Music Quiz only works with the built-in Music app. But it accesses Apple Music, iTunes purchases, and locally-synced songs from other sources. And since it works with the Shortcut function, you can even modify the game to suit your tastes. As Engadget points out, Apple is using the nostalgic title as a way to promote Shortcuts. But if you miss it, here's an excellent way to revisit the game.

Source: 9to5Mac

Samsung teases Galaxy Z Fold 2 Thom Browne Edition

In case you didn't think the Galaxy Z Fold 2 was premium enough, Samsung will release a special Thom Browne Edition of the foldable device. It gets the fashion imprint's signature mix of the coloured stripes against a gray backdrop, with the camera module matching the design. Like the Thom Browne Edition of the Galaxy Z Flip, the phone should come with matching versions of the Galaxy Buds Live and Galaxy Watch 3.

And this special bundle will for sure cost a pretty penny, making it Samsung's most expensive phone to date. While we don't have a price yet, the Galaxy Z Flip came out at US$2,480 (around CA$3,240). The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is expected to carry a higher starting price than $1,980 ($2,586), so don't be surprised if the Thom Browne Edition of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 crosses the $3,000 ($3,919) mark.

Source: Engadget

Update on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 10:53PM by Nicole Batac

This special edition Galaxy Z Fold 2 is seen in greater detail in this new video from Samsung. As we expected, the phone crosses a new pricing threshold. It retails for US$3,300 (around CA$4,314), and it includes matching Galaxy Watch 3 and Galaxy Buds Live. This luxury variant is aiming for those with a lot of money to burn, and those aiming for a bit of exclusivity. There will only be 5,000 units of this Thom Browne edition.