Stories by Gary Ng
Google Unveils All-New Gemini Smart Speaker Coming to Canada Next Week
Google is launching a brand new smart speaker, and this one's built from the ground up for Gemini. The Google Home Speaker goes on sale June 25 for $139.99 CAD, with pre-orders opening today. Google built this one from the ground up for Gemini, and the big difference you'll notice is you don't have to...
Schlage’s Sense Pro Is Coming to Canada This Month. Here’s Why iPhone Users Will Love It
Schlage is launching its most advanced smart deadbolt yet in Canada, and it comes with a feature iPhone and Apple Watch users will appreciate: hands-free unlocking that actually knows when you're about to walk through the door. The Schlage Sense Pro Smart Deadbolt goes on sale June 29 at The Home Depot and online for...
iOS 26.6 Beta 2 Is Here. Don’t Expect Any New Features Though
Apple has released the second betas of iOS 26.6 and more. Here's what available for developers right now to download and test: iOS 26.6 beta 2 (Build: 23G5043d) iPadOS 26.6 beta 2 (Build: 23G5043d) macOS 26.6 beta 2 (Build: 25G5043d) tvOS 26.6 beta 2 (Build: 23L5744d) visionOS 26.6 beta 2 (Build: 23O5743c) watchOS 26.6 beta...
Apple Intelligence Can Now Create Realistic AI Photos
Apple has announced a major overhaul of Image Playground, introducing more advanced AI image generation and editing tools powered by Apple Intelligence, as announced at its WWDC keynote today. The company says the new version is built on upgraded image-generation models that can create higher-quality images in a much wider range of styles, including photorealistic...
Apple Shows Off New Siri AI That Can Search Your Files and Messages
Apple has unveiled a redesigned Siri powered by its next-generation Apple Intelligence platform, transforming the voice assistant into a more conversational AI that can handle complex tasks across iPhone, iPad and Mac. During WWDC, Apple demonstrated how Siri can now engage in back-and-forth conversations, helping users plan events, brainstorm ideas, analyze information and complete tasks...
Hands On: NOMAD’s Olde Dublin Horween Leather Bifold Wallet
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...
Apple Sends Overnight Time Zone Fix to Canadian iPhones. Here’s Why
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...
No Extra Bridge, Just Tap Your iPhone: We Tried the Schlage Encode Plus
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’s $129 Fitbit Just Made Whoop Look Overpriced
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 Brings New Conversational AI Features to YouTube and Google Docs
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...
Android Auto Is Getting YouTube, Better Maps and Gemini That Orders Your Dinner
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...
Canadian Carriers Supporting Encrypted RCS: Is Your Provider on the List?
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...
