Apple Watch ECG app arriving in Canada soon following health regulator's approval

Owners of the Apple Watch Series 4 in Canada could be able to use the ECG app to monitor their heart in the near future, after regulator Health Canada has approved the wearable device's electrocardiogram and irregular rhythm notification features.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 8

Apple & other tech companies lobby efforts kill Ontario 'Right to Repair' bill

Another 'Right to Repair' bill that would have made device producers provide the resources for consumers and third-party repair outfits to fix devices has been put to rest, with intensive lobbying from tech companies including Apple said to be behind the killing of the legislation.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 18

Accountant scams company out of $4.5M to buy, resell thousands of iPhones and iPads

A recent court hearing has exposed a long-running scam in which a Canadian accountant used a corporate credit card to buy and resell some $6 million Canadian dollars (about $4.5 million) in iPhones and iPads.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 17

If you want to sue Apple over FaceTime eavesdropping and live in Canada, now's your chance

A Montreal lawfirm is pursuing a class action lawsuit against Apple over its recently-disclosed Group FaceTime bug, which let people spy on others who hadn't actually accepted a call.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 36

Apple begins collecting iTunes and Apple Music sales tax in Canada

Apple on Monday announced a change in billing policy that will require Canadian users to pay taxes on TV, movie, music and audiobook purchases, bringing the tech giant in line with recently adopted tax laws.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 10

Apple Watch ECG feature not arriving in Canada anytime soon

Are you in Canada and looking for the ECG feature of the Apple Watch? You may be in for a long wait.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 34

AppleCare+ for Mac comes to Canada, Mexico, Europe and beyond

Apple is bringing its AppleCare+ for Mac with accidental damage warranty coverage to several additional markets, giving customers in Canada, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and large swath of Europe extra peace of mind for a price.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 5

Apple Business Chat expands to Canada, UK, Japan, several other countries

Apple's iMessage-based Business Chat platform is now available in many more countries, having originally launched as a U.S. exclusive earlier this year.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 0

Apple working on Canadian approval for Apple Watch Series 4's EKG tech

Although Apple has managed to secure U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for the EKG (electrocardiogram) feature on the Apple Watch Series 4, the company is reportedly still pursuing a greenlight from other governments.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 15

Canadian sues Apple over Apple Watch scratches that he made [u]

A Canadian man has filed suit in small claims court, alleging the scratch on his Apple Watch proves that Apple's claim that the device is "brilliantly scratch-resistant" is false.

Stephen Silver 7 years ago 84

Siri on HomePod can now speak to you in French, German, Canadian English

With HomePod primed for launch in Canada, France and Germany, Apple on Tuesday expanded Siri's capabilities to provide compatibility with languages — and dialects like Canadian English — spoken in those countries, and announced future support for French Canadian.

Andrew O'Hara 8 years ago 13

Apple HomePod coming to Canada, France & Germany on June 18, gets AirPlay 2 & stereo pairing with iOS 11.4

Apple's first smartspeaker will finally be coming to Canada, France, and Germany on June 18, the company announced on Tuesday. Later today it will launch AirPlay 2 and stereo pairing for the device, through the release of iOS 11.4 and matching HomePod firmware.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 27

Apple Maps mislabeling locations in rural Canada

While similar problems have been resolved in other parts of the world, Apple Maps is continuing to use mislabeled places in much of rural Canada, according to user complaints and a check by AppleInsider.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 18

Apple Pay gets more US, Canadian & French card issuers, new app- & Web-based promotions

Apple on Thursday updated its roster of banks and credit unions with Apple Pay, adding more entries for Canada, France, and the U.S.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 5

Apple Pay picks up new card issuers in US, Canada & China

Apple has updated its roster of banks and credit unions with Apple Pay to include more U.S. institutions, plus a handful of additional options in Canada and China.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 3

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