Stories by Gary Ng

Looks like the rumours of a FineWoven leather replacement for iPhone 15 and Apple Watch accessories was true after all. These new FineWoven iPhone accessories are crafted from a premium microtwill. Composed of 68% post-consumer recycled content, this FineWoven fabric offers a sustainable alternative with reduced emissions compared to traditional leather. Both the FineWoven Wallet...

Apple has announced the expansion of its iCloud+ storage solutions, unveiling two new plans set to be available from September 18. These include a 6TB option priced at $29.99 USD monthly and a hefty 12TB offering for $59.99 USD each month. Aimed at users boasting expansive photo and video collections, or those capitalizing on the...

Today, Apple unveiled the Apple Watch Series 9, marking advancements in the globally best-selling watch and a major environmental achievement. The Series 9, powered by the new S9 SiP, boasts enhanced performance, a new intuitive double-tap feature, an improved display brightness, a quicker Siri now equipped to handle health data directly on the device, Precision...

Apple announced its iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro series smartphones today. Here’s Canadian pricing for the new iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max below. Prices have increased across the board from $30 and up to $110. These are the most expensive prices we've seen for iPhones and...

Apple has officially announced USB-C is here for the iPhone, available on iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus. USB-C is also coming to AirPods Pro 2nd-gen. You will be able to charge your AirPods Pro 2nd-gen with USB-C from your iPhone. You can now charge your Mac, iPad, iPhone and AirPods Pro with USB-C. ...developing,...

Apple has unveiled the Apple Watch Series 9, the successor to the acclaimed Apple Watch Series 8 from the previous year. At the heart of this new Apple Watch is the new S9 chip, packed with a whopping 5.6 billion transistors. This power boost brings forth a GPU that's 30% faster than before, ensuring that...

Spotify has launched "daylist", a new playlist feature designed to adapt to listeners' changing moods throughout the day. This playlist adjusts frequently from sunrise to sunset, offering unique tracks tailored to users' specific musical preferences at different times. Based on users' listening habits, "daylist" provides an array of specific playlists that capture distinct moments or...

Bell has debuted new unlimited Canada-US-Mexico 5G plans, matching a move made by Rogers back in July. The company’s website is showing its Ultimate 150 and Ultimate 155 plans with Mexico added, joining Canada-US access. Prices are at $100/150GB for the Ultimate 150 and $105/155GB for the Ultimate 155. Those with a bundled home service...

It appears Apple’s in-house 5G modem for the iPhone just isn’t ready for prime time, yet. On Monday, on the eve of Apple’s iPhone 15 series announcement, Qualcomm announced it has "entered into an agreement with Apple to supply Snapdragon 5G Modem‑RF Systems for smartphone launches in 2024, 2025 and 2026,” said the company in...

Roomba Combo j9+ iRobot today announced the release of its latest Roomba models, addressing common problems faced by rival robot vacuums. The newly introduced Roomba Combo j9+ robot vacuum and mop, as well as the Roomba j9+ robot vacuum, are aimed at providing an unmatched floor cleaning experience. Among the notable features is the Clean...

Back in June, Google announced new Pixel Watch bands including a new Metal Links band. The company sent us a band in Matte Black to check out and here are some quick first impressions. The Pixel Watch Metal Links bands are offered at a price point of $259.99 CAD and right now to get one,...

After showing off the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro ahead of its early October special event, the company has now taken the wraps off its Pixel Watch 2. "You’re in for a good time,” said Google in its 15-second teaser. The video reveals a design similar to the first Pixel Watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Snn6o520XLw Google...