How Amazon Alexa will work in Canada
By Ted Kritsonis
After months of speculation, Amazon has announced it is launching its Alexa voice assistant devices and service in Canada, ushering in an era of competition for the smart home.
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Head to head with the Apple Watch Series 3 and Fitbit Ionic
By Gadjo C Sevilla
In 2017, smartwatches are trying to cram fitness tracking capabilities with smart features like notifications, apps, payments, and ecosystem plays. They offer a substantial step up from fitness trackers which have minimal functionality outside of tracking activity, heart rate and sleep. Smartwatches are looking to be more independent of smartphones.
Before Apple and Before Microsoft, Canadian Computers Ruled, New Tech Museum Shows
by Lee Rickwood
A museum dedicated to the history of computing in Canada reminds us that modern inventions are frequently the result of a long chain of events that started decades ago.
Xbox One X looks forward to the future while enhancing games of the past
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
Xbox One X Enhanced games, like Gears of War 4 and Forza 7, look and feel amazing. Forza 7, is especially impressive as the level of detail on the cars as well as the tracks and even the real-time weather instances are more lifelike than ever.
Canadian Tech Start-up Uses Machine Learning, Data Analytics to Show Traffic Has Its Own Logic
by Lee Rickwood
This Canadian tech start-up is convinced it can help free government data and make the valuable information that may be caught in organizational silos available and useful to all.
Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are the Androids you are looking for
By Gadjo C. Sevilla
Consider that Google has been making its own phones for only two years and it’s impressive to see how far they’ve gone in so short a time. Should competitors in Cupertino and South Korea be shaking in their boots? Let’s not get ahead of ourselves.
Gadgets to Keep You Connected in the Car
By Christine Persaud
Many of the newest vehicles include features like built-in Bluetooth and navigation, and can connect to smartphones via Android Auto and/or Apple Carplay, allowing you to do things like listen to incoming messages, and safely send replies by voice. But there’s some third-party gear worth considering for older vehicles, as well as for other ways of helping you stay connected.
Cool Cases for the iPhone 8, Google Pixel 2
By Christine Persaud
If you’re getting ready to drop more than a grand on one of the latest iPhones, including the iPhone 8, 8 Plus, or X, or one of the new Google Pixel devices, including the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, you should also consider grabbing a protective case for the smartphone.