Stories by Gary Ng

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...

Apple has released new software updates today for the iPhone and iPad, as iOS and iPadOS 26.4.2 are now available. But that’s not the only release, as 18.7.8 are also out for older iPhones and iPads as well. Here are the full releases today: iOS 26.4.2 (23E261) iPadOS 26.4.2 (23E261) iOS 18.7.8 (22H352) iPadOS 18.7.8...

No Name Mobile which runs on the Bell network has revamped its plans, offering more data and once price reduction. Check out No Name Mobile’s 4G plans as of April 21, 2026, after auto pay data bonuses: $19/2GB $25/30GB (was $24/5GB) $29/40GB (was 30GB) $34/85GB (was 60GB) All plans include unlimited calling in Canada and...

Bell continues to tweak its wireless plans page and it has made some changes today, offering a cheaper entry plan. Here are the Bell plans as of April 14, 2026: $55/80GB (new) $60/100GB (was $55 earlier this month) $65/175GB Canada-US-Mexico (was just Canada-US earlier this month) $85/250GB Global (65 countries) New is the “Lite” plan...