May 25, 2020
Editors Pick, Featured, Resources, Tools

ZeroSSL: The Answer to Trusted Certificate Authority and SSL

One of the biggest concerns for anyone on the internet, whether you’re selling a product or buying one, is security. And honestly, nobody can blame them. The internet is a scary place with lots of potential security threats. But, don’t freak out too much. There are lots of security measures in place to make sure […]

May 19, 2020
Inspiration, multipurpose themes, Resources, Trends, Web Design, WordPress

Great WP Multipurpose Themes that designers and design teams should start using

One could easily put together a list of good reasons for choosing a multipurpose WordPress theme. Reasons that apply to web designers and website owners alike. The approach we’ve taken is to present you with this list of 8 top-tier multipurpose themes. We give you the opportunity to let any one of them speak for […]

May 10, 2020
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Ditching Chrome? Here’s how to move your bookmarks and passwords to another browser

If you’ve been considering making a jump away from Google Chrome, you’re not alone. Plenty of people are toying with the idea, whether because of concerns over privacy or perhaps issues with performance. Others just want a change of pace. Thankfully, whatever your reasoning for switching web browsers, the process is a lot simpler than […]

May 5, 2020
Editors Pick, Featured, Resources

10 Websites and Apps All Designers Should Be Using

As a designer, we’re overloaded with choices every day, but there are some apps that are absolutely worth your time and investment. Finding the best ones and most useful ones can be a difficult task, so we’re going to make things easy for you and give you our top 10 apps and websites we couldn’t […]

April 25, 2020
Amazon Prime Video, apple tv, crave, How-to's, netflix, Resources, Streaming in Canada, Streaming services

Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Disney+, Crave and Netflix [April 20 — 26]

Every week, MobileSyrup goes over some of the most notable movies and TV shows that recently hit Canadian streaming platforms. This column typically focuses on new content from Amazon Prime Video Canada, Crave and Netflix Canada, but other services like Apple TV+ and Disney+ will be mentioned when relevant. We’ll also highlight shows or movies […]

April 25, 2020
color, Editors Pick, Featured, Freebies, Resources, Tools

5 Incredible Free Tools For Designers That You Need To Try

There’s nothing better than finding a new design tool that will make your life a million times easier. After all, we all want to get our work done as quickly and efficiently as possible, and if there’s a tool for that, then I want it. And I did find some tools that I absolutely love […]

April 22, 2020
Editors Pick, Featured, Freebies, Google, Resources, Tools

10 Tools That Will Help Your Remote Design Team Stay On The Same Page

If you weren’t working on a remote team before, well, chances are that you probably are now! I know that I love working from home, but when you first start working remotely, it can start as a bit of a challenge. Of course, it has its pros and cons, but it’s just a learning curve. […]

April 18, 2020
Editors Pick, Featured, Font, Graphics, Inspiration, Resources

Top 10 Logo Fonts in 2020 That All Designers Want To Get Their Hands On

Picking the right logo font can be an excruciatingly hard and tedious task. The font you choose and the colors that go with it will make or break your design. As font trends are always changing, we’ve got you covered and are here to share our most recent top picks with you. The Best 10 […]

April 15, 2020
Editors Pick, Featured, News, Resources, Tools

Teamstack: Everything You Need, All in One Place

You know what sucks? Having to navigate through dozens of tools, all on separate dashboards, just to get one job done. Nowadays, there’s a tool for everything, and while that’s amazing, it’s very overwhelming sometimes. Oftentimes, some tools are forgotten about completely. How on earth do we tackle this situation? I mean, as time goes […]

April 6, 2020
Editors Pick, Featured, Freebies, Resources, Tools

5 Free Prototyping Tools That You Won’t Want to Live Without

A pictures is worth a thousand words, but if that’s true, then a single prototype is worth a thousand meetings. We all know as designers how difficult it can sometimes be to communicate your ideas and visions clearly with a client. When it comes to the custom design of a product, you have to try […]

April 1, 2020
April 2020, deals, Gaming, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Plus, Resources, Sony

Here are the free games hitting PlayStation Plus in April 2020

Every month, Sony offers two PlayStation 4 games at no additional cost to those subscribed to its PlayStation Plus service. From Tuesday, April 7th to Monday, May 4th, PS Plus subscribers can download Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and Dirt Rally 2.0 for free. This confirms a leak from last week that indicated these two titles would make up […]

March 28, 2020
Animal Crossing, Coronavirus, How-to's, Resources, Survivor

Brad Bennett’s COVID-19 quarantine boredom guide

As we settle into the second week of people working from home across Canada in order to practice social distancing, here’s a list of some of the things I’ve been doing to keep busy and occupied during these long days at home. Each member of the MobileSyrup team is writing their own guide regarding what […]

March 23, 2020
Coronavirus, covid-19, How-to's, kids programming, news channels, Resources, tv channels

Here are all the free TV and sports offerings to watch during COVID-19 quarantine

In response to the spread of the coronavirus causing COVID-19, several Canadian companies have rolled out free TV channel and sports offers to customers. Meant to help parents keep kids entertained, or to help people entertain themselves while quarantining or self-isolating, here’s a roundup of all the offers available. MobileSyrup will update this page with new […]

March 20, 2020
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Here are all of the movies streaming early in Canada due to COVID-19

Over the past week, many major film companies have had to drastically alter their film release slates amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Since this has led to the indefinite closure of theatres in Canada and other countries, studios have instead opted to bring some of their recent movies to digital platforms early. Altogether, there are more […]

March 17, 2020
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Here’s what coming to BritBox in April 2020

BBC Studios and ITV have revealed what content is coming to British programming-focused streaming service in April. The streaming platform, which costs $8.99 CAD/month, offers access to such series as Doctor Who, Emmerdale and Five by Five. In April, the service will add the following programming: April 1st Beach Bodies (BritBox Event) Shetland The Coroner The Bay […]

March 16, 2020
apple, News, Resources

How often have you been cleaning your phone during the COVID-19 outbreak?

With the COVID-19 outbreak, we know that it’s best to wash your hands often in order to protect yourself and others from the harmful virus. However, did you know you should also be cleaning your phone? Your smartphone can potentially carry a surprising amount of bacteria and viruses. There are tons of ways to clean […]

March 16, 2020
Google Maps, How-To, How-to's, Resources

How to get the most out of Google Maps

Google Maps is the standard when it comes to turn-by-turn navigation, but who knew that the app has a ton of other features packed inside of it that makes it a lot more useful then it lets on. There are a few killer features built into the Google Maps app that won’t only make it […]

March 15, 2020
Amazon Prime Video, canada, crave, Disney, How-to's, March 2020, netflix, Resources, Streaming in Canada

Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Crave, Disney+ and Netflix [March 9 — 15]

Every week, MobileSyrup goes over some of the most notable movies and TV shows to have recently hit Canadian streaming platforms. This column typically focuses on content from Amazon Prime Video Canada, Crave and Netflix Canada, but other streaming services like Apple TV+ and Disney+ will be mentioned when relevant. We’ll also highlight shows or […]

March 11, 2020
Apps, ctv, How-to's, Resources

Here’s what’s coming to CTV Throwback and CTV Movies in April

There’s Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Prime Video and so many other streaming services available in Canada. While Bell has Crave, the company also offers streaming via CTV.ca and the CTV app. Available in the CTV app is ‘CTV Throwback’ and ‘CTV Movies,’ which both offer free streaming of full seasons of classic series. Here’s all […]

March 9, 2020
How-to's, huawei, iphone, LG, OnePlus, Pixel, Resources, samsung

Here’s how to enable one-handed mode on your smartphone

Phones have gotten incredibly big in recent years and using them with one hand can be an exercise in finger gymnastics. To cut down on that frustration, many manufacturers include a built-in one-handed mode on their phones. So, here’s how to enable that mode and, if available, how to adjust the settings to suit your […]

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