Stories by Gary Ng

If you watch TV at night, installing bias lighting behind your TV can help reduce eye strain and  make contrast easier on your eyes. Govee recently sent us their TV Backlight 3 Lite to check out, so let’s take a quick review at what it can do. The TV Backlight 3 Lite is controlled by...

Sonos has announced that Patrick Spence is stepping down as CEO and Board Member, effective immediately. Tom Conrad, a long-serving independent Board member, has been appointed Interim CEO, said Sonos on Monday. The company is now searching for a permanent CEO with help from an executive search firm. The leadership change comes after recent challenges,...

The Eve Light Switch is an excellent addition to a smart home, especially if you're already using Apple HomeKit. Eve sent us their latest switch to check out. The switch also supports Samsung SmartThings, Alexa and Google Home. Only HomeKit lets you use built-in schedules, see time and duration stats and adjust the status LED...

Apple has released new software betas for developers today, including iOS 18.3 beta 2 and more. This release comes after the initial iOS 18.3 betas were released last month. Check out what’s available for download below: iOS 18.3 beta 2 (22D5040d) iPadOS 18.3 beta 2 (22D5040d) macOS 15.3 beta 2 (24D5040f) tvOS 18.3 beta 2...

The Canadian iPhone Power Management Class Action Settlement was approved by the courts back in March of 2024, and many of you have wondered what the status of payouts are. Owners of iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, SE, 7, or 7 Plus models may qualify for compensation if they installed certain iOS updates...

Apple has just released iOS and iPadOS 18.2.1 for download for iPhone and iPad users. This builds on top of iOS 18.2, which brought Canada English for Apple Intelligence. Previous hints mentioned iOS 18.2.1 was incoming soon and here it is on Monday. According to the iOS 18.2.1 release notes, Apple says “this update provides...

Xplore continues to upgrade high-speed internet in rural Alberta, with the latest being in New Norway (just over an hour south of Edmonton). New Brunswick-based Xplore says New Norway’s local tower now offers download speeds of up to 100 Mbps, to go with unlimited data. The company said on Sunday customers can now “stream, game,...

Rogers, Telus and Bell have now set end dates on their Boxing Day plans, with promos set to end by next week. Websites of the ‘Big 3’ have been updated in the past couple of days to indicate January 6, 2025, as the last day to get promo plans that debuted during Boxing Week. Here...

Earlier this year, Sonos launched its Ace headphones, which also kicked off a tumultuous and rushed mobile app update to support the new headphones (a total SNAFU). We recently got our hands on the Sonos Ace to try out its TV Audio Swap feature with the new Arc Ultra soundbar. We mostly use our Apple...

Paramount+ Canada has released its list of new shows and movies hitting the streaming service in January 2025. Highlights include the motion picture Star Trek: Section 31, while Henry Danger: The Movie is coming as well (inform the kids), while Season 6 of FBI True also is coming next month. One of our favourite shows...

Today, Apple revealed the most downloaded apps and games in the App Store in Canada. The company told iPhone in Canada that the top charts are now featured in the App Store's Today tab. The year-end rankings highlight the most popular free and paid apps and games, along with the top Apple Arcade titles. Below,...

The new Sonos Sub 4 sticks to the classic Sonos design but with a few subtle updates. We recently got the chance to check out the new Sub 4 thanks to Sonos, part of its fall update that included the new Arc Ultra in October. Unboxing the Sub 4, it’s the same as the previous...