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On this episode of the SyrupCast, EIC Jon Lamont, devices editor Dean Daley, and gaming editor Brad Shankar dive into the Ocarina of Time remake and Apple’s new MacBooks. Could Ocarina of Time be a GOTY contender? Is touch the MacBook’s killer new feature? Is either worth your money?

Plus, check out the week’s hot headlines, including the death of the Cybertruck, free roaming upgrades, and more.

Finally, go enter our contest — you could win the Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Collector’s Edition, including the base game, digital bonus content, and more.

0:00 - Intro

0:47 - Tesla Cybertruck discontinued after years of poor sales

2:14 - Freedom Mobile to upgrade all plans to Canada/U.S./Mexico data

4:23 - Cineplex Community Day returns Nov. 14 with free movies, games and discounts

5:12 - Edmontonians have lost $20 million to an international phone scam

6:47 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake

20:33 - Who is the remake for?

21:39 - Apple MacBook Pro PROLED XDR impressions

31:39 - Apple iPad Mini OLED impressions

38:18 - What is your favourite Zelda game?

44:26 - Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Collector’s Edition giveaway

45:09 - Wrap

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On this episode of the SyrupCast, EIC Jon Lamont and devices editor Dean Daley dive into the new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR display, along with some of the other new Apple hardware. Later, they dive into the flurry of telecom news this week, touching on everything from the $15M Rogers fine to a petition calling for improved customer service standards.

0:00 - Intro

1:24 - Touchscreen MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR announced

18:20 - Petition seeks 10-minute maximum hold times for Canadian telcos

25:19 - Rogers limits auto pay discount to Rogers credit cards, pre-authorized debit

31:09 - Rogers fined $15 million over ‘deceptive’ unlimited plan ads

41:05 - Canada unveils telecom roadmap to boost competition

47:42 - Bell to sell nearly 50% stake in towers to Quebec investment firm

50:08 - What is your worst telecom experience?

53:19 - Wrap

Relevant links:

Apple announces MacBook Pro with touch screen and Dynamic Island

Apple unveils iPad mini that’s lighter, thinner with an OLED display

Petition seeks 10-minute maximum hold times for Canadian telcos

Rogers limits auto pay discount to Rogers credit cards, pre-authorized debit

Canada unveils telecom roadmap to boost competition

Rogers fined $15 million over ‘deceptive’ unlimited plan ads

Bell to sell nearly 50% stake in towers to Quebec investment firm

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On this week's SyrupCast episode, MobileSyrup gaming editor Brad Shankar and devices editor Dean Daley join EIC Jon Lamont to explain what's going on with BioWare and the iPhone Duo. Brad gives the rundown on BioWare, who killed the beloved gaming studio, and we even talk about an idea to save the company. Meanwhile, Dean unfolds the iPhone Duo for us, revealing the highs and lows of Apple's first foldable. Plus, Jon walks everyone through Rogers' new credit card fee.

0:00 - Intro

1:19 - BioWare closure

12:13 - Rogers adding processing fees to payments

31:41 - iPhone Duo

1:04:47 - What's your favourite BioWare game?

1:14:04 - Wrap

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On this episode of the SyrupCast, MobileSyrup EIC Jon Lamont and devices editor Dean Daley dive into Apple's latest smart home push, including the all-new HomeView as well as the upgraded Apple TV and HomePod Mini. Is the HomeView worth $429? And what's the deal with the wall-mounting options? Tune in for the answers.

0:00 - Intro

0:37 - Microsoft gutting cloud storage for Premium & Family subscriptions

2:10 - Geely to introduce Chinese EVs to Canadian market in 2027

3:21 - Waymo bringing its self-driving cars to Toronto in 2028

12:53 - Apple HomeView announcement

23:26 - Who is the Apple HomeView for?

34:26 - New Apple TV 4K with Siri AI

36:09 - What is the selling feature of the new Apple TV 4K?

41:26 - Apple TV 4K price increase

45:19 - New Apple HomePod mini 2

47:06 - Apple Home Collection smart devices

53:24 - What is your favourite smart home gadget?

57:22 - Wrap

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On this episode of the SyrupCast, MobileSyrup's EIC Jon Lamont and devices editor Dean Daley dive into a bunch of new gadgets, including smart glasses, Googlebooks, and a new smartphone from Bell, the Ahlo 2. Tune in to check out the latest wearable tech, learn about the ins and outs of GooglebookOS, and more. Plus, listen to the end to learn about our favourite defunct Google products.

0:00 - Intro

0:28 - Smart homes & upcoming Apple event

5:58 - Nintendo's first North American store-within-a-store coming to Toronto

7:07 - Main discussion intro

7:32 - Latest Smart Glasses

22:57 - Latest Googlebooks

40:47 - Bell's ahlo 2 phone

51:02 - alho 2 pricing & carrier options

57:06 - What was your favourite defunct Google product?

1:05:09 - Wrap

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On this week's episode of the SyrupCast, MobileSyrup EIC Jon Lamont sits down with gaming editor Brad Shankar and friend of the show and MobileSyrup contributor Chris Brown to discuss the state of the gaming industry and, specifically, the train wreck that is Xbox. We dive into the problems plaguing gaming, but also the bright spots that show what the future could look like.

Ed. note: In the pod, Jon mentioned the Pixel 10a as still being cheap, but Google actually just raised the price on the phone, so it's not cheap anymore.

0:00 - Intro

0:44 - Samsung Galaxy S26 Series prices increase

2:10 - Brodie, a Toronto-based Basketball Rec League

3:28 - DraftKings reportedly using AI to target bettors

4:27 - State of gaming intro

7:36 - The impact of forever games on the industry

9:56 - State of Xbox

12:20 - Xbox Game Pass

14:50 - Viability of streaming-only gaming

19:08 - Gears of War: E-Day

24:48 - The value of institutional knowledge for a game studio

29:28 - CEO Asha Sharma & the future of Xbox

34:08 - PC as an Xbox platform

35:39 - Notable bright spots in the current gaming industry

40:38 - What we can do to promote Canadian games

43:05 - What's your favourite game for the Xbox 360?

49:19 - Wrap

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On this week's SyrupCast, we dive into all the big announcements from Apple's September iPhone event.

Ed. note: We also recorded a video version of this podcast, but due to some issues, it's a bit delayed. Apologies!

0:00 - Intro

0:37 - AirPods 5 vs. Max Mic Check

3:33 - Cyberattacks galore!

3:49 - Apple raised the price of old iPhones

8:28 - iPhone Duo

27:22 - iPhone Duo Price

30:08 - iPhone 18 Pro & Pro Max

36:33 - Apple Watch Series 12 & Watch Ultra 4

48:06 - AirPods 5

53:17 - What's your favourite Apple gadget?

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