Stories by Gary Ng

California-based NOMAD recently launched its Olde Dublin Horween leather across its wallet lineup and we got our hands on the Bifold Wallet to see what the new update looks like. First thing you notice when you open the box is the smell. Fresh leather, and a really good one at that (nothing beats the smell...

If you woke up Wednesday to a notification on your iPhone saying "Updated Time Zone Information Available," you're not alone and there's nothing wrong with your phone. The notification likely also showed up on your Mac, iPad and Apple TV as well. Apple pushed out an over-the-air time zone update overnight for Canadian users. The...

Schlage Canada sent us the Schlage Encode Plus smart WiFi deadbolt to test, and as long-term Schlage Sense users since 2017, it was the perfect time for an upgrade. Built-in WiFi and Thread, No Hub Required The biggest quality of life improvement over the Sense is that the Encode Plus connects directly to your home...

Google sent us the Fitbit Air for a long-term review, and it's the company's first real push into screenless activity trackers. The target is clear: Whoop. But Google's pitch is simple. The Fitbit Air costs just $129 CAD upfront, no mandatory subscription required. A Google Health Premium subscription is available if you want extra features,...

Google kicked off its annual Google I/O developer conference today with eye-popping figures that highlight the explosive growth of its artificial intelligence ecosystem over the past 12 months. The tech giant revealed that it is now processing over 3.2 quadrillion tokens a month across its various platforms. To put that in perspective, Google was handling...

Google is giving Android Auto a significant refresh, as announced at today's The Android Show. The update brings a full visual overhaul, better entertainment options, and a more capable Gemini to both Android Auto and cars with Google built-in. A New Look for Android Auto The interface is getting a complete redesign built around Material...

Apple and Google have launched a cross-industry effort to bring end-to-end encryption to Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging. This update ensures that cross-platform conversations between iPhone and Android users remain private and cannot be read while in transit. The feature is currently rolling out in beta for iPhone users on iOS 26.5 and Android users...

Apple has released iOS 26.5 for the masses today, after debuting Release Candidate versions last week for developers. Here's what you can download right now: macOS Tahoe 26.5 (25F71) iPadOS 26.5 (23F77) iOS 26.5 (23F77) iOS/iPadOS 15.8.8 (19H422) iOS/iPadOS 16.7.16 (20H392) iPadOS 17.7.11 (21H461) iOS/iPadOS 18.7.9 (22H355) HomePod Software 26.5 (23L471) tvOS 26.5 (23L471) visionOS...

Sonos recently sent over its latest speaker, the Play, to put it through its paces. The unboxing still feels premium, but the real win is the app experience, which was smooth and had no issues whatsoever. It looks like the previous Sonos app SNAFU is easily in the rearview. There's a new feature for a...

Google is adding a new entry to its wearable family: the Fitbit Air, a screenless, featherlight tracker built for round-the-clock wear. Priced at $129.99 CAD, it's the smallest Fitbit to date, stripped of a display and focused on quiet, continuous health monitoring rather than wrist buzzes and glanceable notifications. According to Google, the Fitbit Air...

Denon recently sent us its Home 400 speakers to check out, and after spending some time with a stereo pair, it’s clear these are aimed squarely at people who put sound quality above everything else. The company has a 116-year history, beginning in 1910 as Japan’s first recording equipment manufacturer. The company is responsible for...

Apple has released a new round of beta software for developers today, which includes iOS 26.5 beta 4 and more. Here’s what’s available to download right now: Xcode 26.5 beta 3 (17F5032f) iOS 26.5 beta 4 (23F5069b) iPadOS 26.5 beta 4 (23F5069b) macOS 26.5 beta 4 (25F5068a) tvOS 26.5 beta 4 (23L5469a) visionOS 26.5 beta...