Smartphones & Accessories
Google launches Pixel 9 phones, Pixel Watch 3, and Pixel Buds...
Google unveiled a range of new devices headlined by the Pixel 9 series of four phones, plus two new watches and a pair of earbuds.
CRTC rules for phone unlocking take effect Dec. 1
Starting Dec. 1, new rules go into effect impacting how you buy a new smartphone, with a particular focus on unlocking it from your carrier’s network.
What you should do if you lose your phone
Smartphones are more than cool tech toys and tools. For many of us, they are a lifeline to our personal and work lives, an extension of our brains which have our schedules, contacts, photos, videos and music that’s close to our hearts. Here are the steps to take if you lose your phone.
Huawei P10 and P10 Plus review
Huawei has finally gone big releasing flagship smartphones in Canada with the P10 and P10 Plus, two devices that look great, and feature stellar cameras.
Samsung Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20+ review
Samsung may have pushed as many features as it could into the Galaxy S20 Ultra, but it’s the Galaxy S20 and S20+ that may be the real value options.
Why a smartphone is the most important tool for today’s travellers
If the term “never leave home without it” applied to any one material item or product, it would have to be the smartphone. Some estimates suggest the average user looks at their smartphone screen as many as 1,500 times per week. Travelling without a handset in tow seems to be getting increasingly difficult, simply because of everything it can do. From taking photos at some exotic locale, uploading them to Instagram and messaging friends and family back home, the smartphone is a versatile tool anywhere and everywhere.
Moto 360 review: the smartwatch evolved
Smartwatches and wearables have been a hot category this year. It seems like everyone is making one, but this early in the game it’s tough to get things just right. Motorola’s Moto 360 has been one of the most hotly anticipated devices of the season because it’s one of the first out of the gate to tackle two challenges head on: it’s round like a traditional wristwatch, and with Android Wear it has an operating system built from the ground up for wearables. I’ve been spending some quality time with a Moto 360 and this is what I think about the latest must-have high tech accessory.
Samsung Gear S2, S3 and Fit2 now work with the iPhone
Samsung has released its Gear S app on the iOS App Store to enable users with the Gear S2 and Gear S3 (Frontier and Classic) smartwatches, plus the Gear Fit app for the Fit2 band, to work with the iPhone and iPad. Both are available to download now, if you want to get started.
Tile Pro and Mate review
Tile has addressed one of the most enduring complaints since first launching its trackers by making new units with replaceable batteries.
PanzerGlass wants to protect your phone with tough glass
PanzerGlass makes glass screen protectors for a variety of smartphones that are designed to withstand some extra punishment.