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Disney+: List of supported devices, launch date, pricing and countries that will get it
Disney+: List of supported devices, launch date, pricing and countries that will get it
Disney has finally revealed what devices will be supported once the new subscription service, Disney+, will launch in November. Service is set ...... 19 Aug 2019
Piracy plummets as subscribers receive notices; U.S. to copy controversial system?
Piracy plummets as subscribers receive notices; U.S. to copy controversial system?
It's time for America to get rid of the Copyright Alert System and replace it with the Canadian alternative responsible for a sharp decrease in piracy, an anti-piracy group has said. 20 May 2015 - 11 comments
Canadian pirates will get notices from ISPs from January
Canadian pirates will get notices from ISPs from January
Canadians who download and share musically illegally may end up getting notices from their Internet Service Providers due to a new law. 13 Dec 2014 - 9 comments
Canadian Mounties seize data from torrent tracker
Canadian Mounties seize data from torrent tracker
At the request of Swedish authorities, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have allegedly seized data from a Canadian-based torrent tracker. 18 May 2014
IIPA: Canada continues to be a hotspot for piracy, remains on watch list
IIPA: Canada continues to be a hotspot for piracy, remains on watch list
The International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA) has once again called out Canada for being a magnet for piracy, where piracy sites are free to operate and downloaders are free to download unauthorized content without fear of retribution. 02 Mar 2014 - 10 comments
Simpsons, Family Guy pirate must pay Fox $10.5 million
Simpsons, Family Guy pirate must pay Fox $10.5 million
A Canadian man who was accused of running streaming websites allowing users to watch The Simpsons and Family Guy illegally online, has been fined $10.5 million in statutory and punitive damages. 05 Jan 2014 - 17 comments
Lenovo wanted BlackBerry but Canadian government blocked it
Lenovo wanted BlackBerry but Canadian government blocked it
Lenovo, the world's biggest PC maker, actively tried to bid for BlackBerry, but the Canadian government told them it would not accept a Chinese takeover due to national security concerns. 08 Nov 2013 - 1 comment
Canada, UK to get iTunes Radio in 2014?
Canada, UK to get iTunes Radio in 2014?
Apple will bring its iTunes Radio streaming service to Canada next year. 12 Oct 2013
Amazon Cloud Drive launches in Canada
Amazon Cloud Drive launches in Canada
Amazon has finally expanded their Cloud Drive service to Canada, giving users an online locker to store their digital files for access from their phones and any Internet-connected device 22 May 2013 - 1 comment
Canada to begin taxing Bitcoin transactions?
Canada to begin taxing Bitcoin transactions?
Will be taxed like normal cash transactions 30 Apr 2013 - 1 comment
Nintendo announces Wii Mini for Canadian gamers
Nintendo announces Wii Mini for Canadian gamers
The tiny console will sell for $99. Six years after launch of the Wii and one week after the launch of the new Wii U, Nintendo has announced ...... 28 Nov 2012 - 12 comments
Samsung Galaxy Camera to reach Canada next month
Samsung Galaxy Camera to reach Canada next month
Samsung has announced that the extremely impressive Galaxy Camera will reach Canada on December 7th, with carrier-independent 3G. The device ...... 25 Nov 2012 - 10 comments
Canada hit by two cyber attacks
Canada hit by two cyber attacks
Canada confirmed that there were two attempts by hackers to target Canadian firms. Reports suggested the attacks came from China, but the ...... 30 Sep 2012 - 7 comments
Canadian carriers Rogers, Bell, and Telus sued over misleading ads
Canadian carriers Rogers, Bell, and Telus sued over misleading ads
The major Canadian carriers, Rogers, Bell, and Telus, have been sued by the Canadian Competition Bureau over misleading ads. The Bureau is ...... 16 Sep 2012 - 7 comments
Canada once again labeled as piracy haven
Canada once again labeled as piracy haven
The United States Trade Representative has labeled Canada a haven of piracy, once again. Algeria, Argentina, Chile, China, India, Indonesia, ...... 08 May 2012 - 13 comments
Google Voice extends free U.S. and Canada calls for another year
Google Voice extends free U.S. and Canada calls for another year
Google has made a welcome announcement today, extending their free calls within the U.S. and Canada Google Voice promotion for another year. ...... 14 Dec 2011 - 1 comment
UMG sues insurance company to reimburse them for back royalties
UMG sues insurance company to reimburse them for back royalties
Universal Music is trying to force their insurance company for a settlement over royalties they failed to pay artists for decades. 16 Nov 2011 - 4 comments
And so it begins: Netflix forced to cut down data usage for Canadian subscribers
And so it begins: Netflix forced to cut down data usage for Canadian subscribers
Netflix has confirmed today that the company has been forced to cut bandwidth to Canadian subscribers by over 65 percent, due to data caps imposed ...... 29 Mar 2011 - 8 comments
Zune HD hits Canada, lacks Marketplace
Zune HD hits Canada, lacks Marketplace
Microsoft has confirmed this weekend that the Zune HD is now available in Canada, years after its launch in the United States. However, the ...... 20 Feb 2011 - 14 comments
     

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