Google Pixel repair parts will be available on iFixit

If you can handle smartphone repairs yourself and have a Pixel phone, it'll be easier to look for genuine spare parts online. Google partnered with iFixit to offer a "full range of spare parts for common Pixel phone repairs," including batteries, cameras, and displays. These will be available individually or as part of iFixit Fix Kits with the necessary tools and repair guides. 

Parts for the 2017 Pixel 2 to last year's Pixel 6 Pro will be offered, and Google commits to supporting future phones. The "Geniune Google Parts" will be available starting "later this year" in Canada, the US, the UK, the EU, and Australia. Google has "independent repair professionals and skilled consumers with the relevant technical experience" in mind for this program. And it plans to expand its repair network to improve "repairability across [its] products." There are already walk-in support providers for Pixel devices in the country, with plans to expand on this in the future.

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Amazon Prime will cost a bit more in Canada 

Amazon Prime will cost a bit more in Canada

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We've managed to escape Amazon Prime price hikes since it became available in 2013. But that isn't the case anymore. The $8 per month rate will now cost $10, and the $79 per year will now cost $99. Existing users will see the price jump next month after May 13, while new subscribers will pay this higher fee immediately. 

According to the company, the price hike is because it "continues to invest heavily in Prime," including a more comprehensive product selection and the introduction earlier this year of free one-day shipping on items in most Canadian cities without a minimum purchase requirement. The subscription also includes access to its video streaming service, music, e-books, and gaming options. Amazon has been aggressively spending on its movies and TV shows, so it's unsurprising it's starting to ask customers to pay up.

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Twitter begins 'unmention' test

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After announcing the feature almost 10 months ago, Twitter is ready to start testing its "unmention" feature, which Mashable aptly calls the "ghosting" feature. It allows you to "remove yourself from conversations" you don't want to be part of. This might get annoying or overwhelming when you get mentioned in a tweet where tons of people reply and you aren't interested in being part of the conversation.

In theory, this feature will untag you from the tweet you want to be removed from. It doesn't look like you'll be taken out of the tweet itself, but it'll break the link functionality. So, it won't redirect to you. Twitter is testing out the feature with some users on the Web. It won't say how many people they're testing it with, but if you have it, let us know your thoughts!

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