Tim Hortons' Roll Up the Rim goes fully digital

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Amidst public health concerns over the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Tim Hortons has decided to get rid of paper Roll Up the Rim cups. The coffee chain is concerned about its customers and over 100,000 employees who will have to collect the rolled-up tabs from the cups that people have drunk from.

All $30 million worth of the restaurant giveaways and the digital contest will be done through its app. Sixteen million dollars will be designated for the contest, while the other $14 million will be for the free coffees and hot beverages Tim Hortons will be giving away at participating branches. The promo is running from March 11 to April 7, 2020.

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Google is offering free Home Mini to One subscribers in Canada

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After showing up for Google One subscribers in the US, it seems One users in Canada are part of this new promo. The company has been sending emails to users saying they get a Home Mini speaker for free. According to Android Police, the accounts need to have been created before August 6 are eligible. They didn't specify what storage tier is required, though. In the US, 2TB and above plans are eligible. It might be time to check your email or even one.google.com to see if you can score a free smart speaker from Google.

Huawei offers free screen replacement if you buy a P30 series phone

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If you’ve been planning to get a new Huawei P30 device, we suggest you hold out a couple of days. Huawei is offering a one-time free screen replacement for any Huawei P30 series device purchased in Canada between July 15 and August 14, 2019. You will have up to a year from purchase to activate the offer. But first, you’ll need to register and activate the purchase at https://consumer.huawei.com/ca/support/screen-protection/. Once you’ve registered, you can visit any authorized Huawei Service Centre to get the replacement. If you need more information, you can call the Huawei Service Line at 1-888-5HUAWEI.

Apple to bundle Beats headphones with new iPads and Macs for students

Apple is giving incentives to students buying new Macs or iPads. With the purchase of a Mac from an Apple Store, students are given Beats free, with the option of choosing from Beats Solo3, Powerbeats3 or BeatsX. Students who buy iPad Pro will be provided BeatsX free, with the option to upgrade styles to Powerbeats3 for an additional $50, or Beats Solos3 for $150 more. Mac mini excluded. In addition to receiving Beats headphones, students can take advantage of saving through Apple’s education pricing for students.

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