PCMag study ranks Telus as Canada's fastest major ISP for 2020

A recent study released by PCMag revealed Telus as Canada's fastest internet service provider (ISP) for 2020, unseating Bell Canada, who reigned for the last couple of years. The top spot was usually a battle between Rogers and Bell Canada, with Rogers taking the title for years. But for this year, Telus gets the title of "speed master" when it comes to Canadian ISPs. 

The study focuses on "major" Canadian ISPs. PCMag considers an ISP a major provider if it has at least 500,000 subscribers and typically reaches across multiple provinces. It got it results from 33,782 tests the publication ran between June 1, 2019, and June 2, 2020, using their Speed Test.

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Samsung introduces purple Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS Edition

For fans of K-Pop boyband BTS, this new variant of the Samsung Galaxy S20+ is for you. The Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS Edition comes in a new eye-catching Haze Purple colour. The hardware isn't that much different from the standard Galaxy S20+, but it offers new live wallpaper, seven collectible BTS photo cards, an "inspiring" lock screen, and unique stickers.

It's currently in the reservation phase in the US, with customers interested in purchasing are asked to leave their contact information so they can get an email on June 19 when the pre-order will launch. 

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PAX West 2020 will be a free online event

Seattle-based gaming convention PAX West follows the lead of other major gaming events and opts to cancel this year's in-person convention. In its place, PAX Online will be a free nine-day event happening from September 12 to 20. PAX Online is a collaboration between PAX West, PAX Australia, and the UK's EGX, which will be a "24/9" event as they call it. PAX Australia and EGX have also cancelled their respective in-person conventions.

There will be three streaming running non-stop and simultaneously throughout the event. There will be esports tournaments, and you'll get the chance to download game demos to try at home. You can also expect concerts, panels, and other "new and exciting stuff." 

Source: Engadget

Google Meet is available on Gmail mobile as a new tab

Instead of having to use the dedicated app, Google Meet is now integrated into Gmail for Android and iOS. For those who have the feature already, it's now a large tab at the bottom of the main Gmail interface. The company is still rolling it out, so you might not have the quick access to Google Meet yet. Google has made this videoconferencing app free for all users at the end of April. And it's continuing to add new features like this to attract more users. It's also visible inside new Google Calendar entries.

If you'd rather not have Meet on your Gmail app, you will need to turn off Meet integration in the settings menu.

Source: The Verge