Stories by Gary Ng

Apple has released new beta software for developers, including iOS 16 beta 3 and iPadOS 16 beta 10. Check out the full downloads available now below: Xcode 14.1 beta 3 (14B5033e) iOS 16.1 beta 3 (20B5056e) iPadOS 16 beta 10 (20B5056e) macOS 13 beta 9 (22A5358e) watchOS 9.1 beta 3 (20S5055e) tvOS 16.1 beta 3...

The latest video from Mrwhosetheboss reveals some Samsung smartphones are suffering from a swollen battery issue. Samsung dealt with a Galaxy Note 7 fiasco in 2016, when batteries for the smartphone were catching fire worldwide. Now, it appears some older Samsung phones are seeing batteries swell up, even when off and in storage. The tech...

The federal government announced yesterday the ArriveCAN app and other COVID-19 border measures would be removed, starting October 1, 2022. The ArriveCAN app was required for travellers arriving in Canada, to input their customs declaration and vaccination status. The government’s website regarding ArriveCAN still states, "If you don’t submit your travel information and proof of...

iRobot has announced its newest robot vacuum, the Roomba Combo j7+, which it is calling the "world’s most advanced robot vacuum and mop." The Roomba Combo j7+ is a 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop, allowing users to perform both functions in a single job. There’s a retractable mop at the front of the robot vacuum...

According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, he believes Apple may not hold an October event to announce Mac and iPad Pro updates with M2 chips. The M2 chips were unveiled at WWDC this summer. Does Apple have enough new features still hiding to justify holding an October event with the media? "It seems unlikely,” says Gurman....

DC Rainmaker (Ray Maker) continues to put Apple’s latest products such as the Apple Watch Ultra to the test. One of his recent videos compared the iPhone 14 Pro Action Mode against the GoPro Hero 11 Black action camera which costs $649 CAD. Action Mode on iPhone 14 Pro is limited to 2.8k resolution, versus...

Netflix has announced it will be making its own ‘world class’ games studio, to be established in Helsinki, Finland, led by Marko Lastikka as the studio director. Amir Rahimi, VP of Game Studios, Netflix, said on Monday this move “is another step in our vision to build a world-class games studio that will bring a variety...

The federal government announced on Monday the removal of various COVID-19 restrictions, which includes the requirement of the ArriveCAN app upon entry into Canada. Confirming last week’s reports, Health Canada says as of October 1, 2022, all travellers, regardless of citizenship, will no longer have to: submit public health information through the ArriveCAN app or website;...

Amazon has announced it’s holding another shopping event for Prime members only, set to take place on October 11-12. The news confirms previous reports a second Prime Day-like event was coming this fall. The online retailer is calling the event the Prime Early Access Sale, a two-day global shopping event that’s only for Prime members....

Apple Watch Ultra launched on Friday, debuting the biggest change to Apple Watch yet, with the watch sporting features targeting extreme athletes. One new addition is a depth gauge that lets Apple Watch Ultra help divers track their descents down to 40 metres with the new Depth app. Apple says Apple Watch Ultra is EN13319‑certified,...

Bell Media has announced what’s coming to streaming service Crave in October 2022. Highlights include the season two premiere of HBO’s Avenue 5, along with season two of The White Lotus. Check out the full listings below of what’s coming to Crave for October 2022 on HBO, HBO Max, Showtime, Starz and what's leaving this...

Amazon has announced what’s coming to Prime Video Canada in October 2022. Next month will continue with new episodes of The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power, while the classic TV show from the 90s, Party of Five is coming on October 22. October 2 Veronica Mars A Quiet Place October 5 The Sound...