Wrecked By Tech

Episode 67: Canada's terrible cellular bills


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In this week's show, Dan and Riley (Marc is sick) talk about group texting, messaging apps, and fragmentation frustrations; Canada's wireless rates are still among the highest in the world; a former Facebook employee apologizing for ruining the world (and Facebook's response to him); Twitter's fun new feature; iPhones slowing down because of battery problem.

Speed round:

-iMac pro is coming out on Dec. 14
-Apple bought Shazam
-Lyft started in Toronto today
-Alexa is available in Canada as of last week
-Precious few Android users are on the latest OS
-A Canadian dude watched the same LOTR movie almost every day last year
-Uber accidentally charged someone $18K for a ride that should've been $16

Links:

  • Canadians still paying some of the highest wireless rates in the world: ISED | Mobilesyrup
  • Former Facebook exec says social network is 'destroying how society works' | Mobilesyrup
  • Facebook responds to former exec's claim that social network is 'destroying how society works' | Mobilesyrup
  • Twitter officially recognizes tweetstorms with a new threads feature | The Verge
  • PSA: iPhone slow? Try replacing your battery! : iphone | Reddit
  • iMac Pro | Apple Canada
  • Apple confirms it has acquired Shazam | The Verge
  • Lyft has officially launched in Toronto and the GTA | Mobilesyrup
  • Amazon announces Alexa will be available in Canada in December | Globalnews.ca
  • Android 8.0 Oreo is only installed on 0.5 precent of Android devices | Mobilesyrup
  • Canadian Netflix user watched Lord of the Rings film 361 times in a year | Mobilesyrup
  • Uber accidentally charges Toronto customer over $18,000 for 21 minute ride | Mobilesyrup
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Wrecked By TechBy Riley McDonald