Saturday
Oct092021

Telus reminds you it's shutting down all BlackBerry legacy network access

Here's a reminder for all the remaining BlackBerry users. Your devices will stop working on January 4, 2022. Telus has sent out a tweet about this, but strangely it said that BlackBerry is shutting down on January 22, 2022. But we know that all Canadian carriers will spot supporting these devices. You won't connect to any network, and they will no longer support voice, data, SMS, or 911 services.

BlackBerry committed back in 2017 to offer two more years of support for BB10 devices and two years of network access to other BBOS devices. But Telus says BlackBerry is now "taking steps to decommission or terminate infrastructure services." Here's the complete list of affected devices and services.

Friday
Oct082021

TikTok brings its app to recent LG smart TVs

TikTok wants to reach a broader market and tap into higher advertising rates, at least that's what was reported before. So, it isn't surprising that the company is bringing its app to more TVs. This time, LG's 2020 and 2021 smart TVs running on webOS 5.0 and webOS 6.0 are getting the app now, while its 2019 models are expected to get it in the "coming months."

The app is launching in the UK, France, and Germany, where TikTok's already brought its app to Samsung TVs, Android TV, and Fire TV. We don't know how well received the app will be, given it's a portrait-oriented mobile app, for starters. But it's coming, whether you like it or not. Are you waiting for it to make its way here?

Source: The Verge

Friday
Oct082021

Apple TV+ show 'Foundation' confirmed to get second season

Apple TV+ show Foundation might only have three episodes out so far, but the company wants you to know you can expect a second season in the feature. The streaming service's head Matt Cherniss confirmed the news to Variety on Thursday.

Foundation is based on Isaac Asimov's award-winning sci-fi novels. It is "a complex saga of humans scattered on planets throughout the galaxy all living under the rule of the Galactic Empire." David S. Goyer is the series' showrunner. And its main cast includes Jared Harris, Lee Pace, Lou Llobell, and Leah Harvey. The fourth episode is coming today, October 8, and you still have six more episodes after that to look forward to. 

Via: 9to5Mac

Friday
Oct082021

New Google Pixel 6 leaks shares pricing and availability details

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Google has already shared a lot of information about the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. But a German retailer revealed pricing and availability details ahead of Google's launch on October 19. The Pixel 6 will reportedly have 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, a 6.4-inch display, a 50-megapixel main camera, and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera. It's listed at €649 (around CA$938 converted) and is reportedly on sale in Germany on October 28, consistent with recent rumours.

Source: Gizmodo