The time of the smartphone audio jack is rapidly coming to an end. But that doesn’t mean that we simply let manufacturers off the hook if they don’t at least…
Fitbit is synonymous with fitness tracking and health, but many competitors, including Apple with their Apple Watch, have taken some of the brand’s thunder. Following it’s recent acquisition by Google,…
A greater focus on user privacy is casting a bright light on messaging apps that keep a tighter lid on who you communicate with at all times. You can thank…
One of life’s little challenges, when you’re blind like me, is to find a fully accessible smartphone. Here, I’m checking out Samsung’s mid-range A71 5G phone. It features a Qualcomm…
Leave it to Samsung to pre-empt an entire Consumer Electronics Show to do their own event. Samsung Unpacked just happened, and that means the NEW Galaxy S21 series is now…
Apple Watch is more than just a killer smart watch; it’s a very smart mini-computer that can do many things you probably don’t even know about. Control your Apple TV…
With the launch fo the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max, Apple has landed the idea that 5G is here around the world….
Apple kicked things off in a big way today with Apple Watch, announcing the new Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE. WatchOS 7 will also be available tomorrow,…
Amazon calls it “binge reading” when referring to Kindle Unlimited, its eBook subscription service, but it depends on what you want to read. The concept of an all-you-can-read platform isn’t…
Android is a pretty open mobile operating system, leaving each phone manufacturer to use its own texting app. Pulse SMS serves as a unifying app that could work across devices,…
I have spent the last couple of weeks with the new Jabra Elite active 75t and I have to say I am impressed. Until now, it has been tough to…
If you’re on the hunt for a service that can offer as many eBooks as you can lay your eyes on, Kobo Plus is the newest kid on the block….
USB power banks have become ubiquitous with the wide adoption of smartphones, tablets, and other devices that seek a source of power when depleted. It’s challenging to find a power…
iPad Pro, coloured iMacs, Air Tags and Apple TV spring forward.iPad Pro. AirTags. Coloured iMacs. New Apple TV. iPhone in Purple. It was Tim & Co’s big day out here…
I’ve seen the future, and its folding like a Christopher Nolan film. Samsung has released updated versions of both their Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy Z Fold Phones in the…
Today I’m taking a look at the newest phone in the Pixel family, the Pixel 4A. This is Google’s latest mid-range offering. The Pixel 4A is powered by the QUALCOMM…
On Today’s Global News Tech Talk the wallets become lighter yet again as Canada’s biggest weekend of shopping is happening this Friday. Mike and Sonia discuss all of the great…
The eternal battle between Samsung and Apple rages on in the wireless Bluetooth earbud-style headphone space. While Apple has a bit of a lead with the AirPods, Samsung has been…
There is a battle brewing between game/app developers and the app stores that Apple and Google both manage. For a while now, Apple and to some extent, Google have been…
As privacy and security become front of mind, messaging apps like WhatsApp are going under the microscope. Even though many of us communicate thoughtfully with our friends and family, our…
Are two screens always better than one? LG thinks so, as the V60 ThinQ marks its second attempt at a smartphone sporting a second functional display. Dual-screen phones aren’t common,…
It’s true! Samsung bumped CES 2021 with their Samsung Unpacked event. Earlier, they announced their new Galaxy S21 series of smartphones. Now they’ve got a new set of Bluetooth true…
I had a friend say to me “you’re not in the Apple ecosystem, you ARE the Apple Ecosystem”, which is to say that while Apple gear is my weapon of…
The Mobile World Congress in Barcelona isn’t happening. But the Chinese mobile giant, HUAWEI, carries on with product announcements for all its new products. They’re pushing through with launching new…
When Apple announced the AirPower charging pad, many wallets were ready to pay. The appeal of a tiny walled garden for your Apple Watch, iPhone and AirPods, that provided continuous…
It’s become more clear every day that engaging with any Facebook property isn’t good for your privacy. Removing the Facebook app is a good start to reducing the amount of…
On Today’s Global News Tech Talk, our wallets become a little lighter as we look at some of the latest Apple products. These are products that are geared toward creative…
Recently, myself and Mike Agerbo (along with a number of other Canadian tech journalists) travelled to Shenzhen, China to see first hand Huawei’s headquarters and manufacturing facilities. We were invited…
Apple One is finally here: the service that combines all of Apple’s offerings into one easy bundle, saving subscribers money. The service launches this fall. Apple One For some, like…
iOS 14 feels like Apple took a look around at Google, Facebook, and Huawei and said: “those look like some great ideas… do you mind if we take them and…
On this week’s Global News Tech Talk, Mike talks to Jennifer Palma about all the latest 7th generation Apple iPad. And to go with that brand new iPad is a…
What do the iPod, the iPhone, the iPad, and Apple Watch all have in common? Tech journalists were wrong about every single one of them as they’ve gone on from…
If you’re keeping an eye on smart watches these days, you know there’s an emerging category now known as health watches. But what’s truly the difference between a health watch…
Apple’s World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC2019) is an exciting time for developers, but they’re not the only ones paying attention. Apple users tune in, too, because this show is part…
When was the last time you used a phone with a replaceable battery? That’s one of the pillars the budget-themed Teracube 2e stands by as a sustainable mobile alternative. You’ve…
Do you occasionally lose or misplace things? Have you ever put your smartphone or remote control down, only to find it days later, or not at all? Then you might…
Mike takes the wraps off Apple’s latest iPhone 12 iterations, the iPhone 12 mini and the iPhone 12 Pro Max. https://youtu.be/5VtTKWru-ak Big vs Small Let’s start off talking about the…
The crisp white snow and cool winter air accented the coming clash between two smartphone titans. High atop Seymour Mountain in Vancouver, BC, Canada, a historic battle between the Samsung…
Apple’s eco-system provided us with the iPhone, then the AirPods, and then the Watch. They also offered a mess of charging cables on our nightstands. And while Apple promised to…
On this week’s Monday edition of Global News Tech Talk, we send in GetConnected tech expert, John Biehler, to give Global TV’s Sonia Sunger an update on the latest in…
Streaming apps are everywhere you look. Between Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify and others, it seems hard to stand apart from the crowd. So how do you differentiate yourself? I…
On this week’s Tech Talk, John Biehler brings us an exclusive look at the newly released Huawei P30 Pro and Huawei Watch GT! Huawei’s newest products have been acclaimed for their incredible…
Google announced a quartet of new products at its virtual “Launch Night In” event, and one of the underlying themes was that they weren’t obscenely expensive. It likely won’t shock…
TikTok has hit the scene recently and has gandered some controversy. An app that is centered around a short video with music has taken over social media. TikTok however has…
The House of Marley has positioned itself uniquely in the market. They make a high-end audio product and they have always strived to be environmentally conscious. This year Marley will…
The simultaneous launch of two new Google Pixel series smartphones has Android fans excited and slightly confused. For starters, the Google Pixel 5 series is considered a flagship phone. Still,…
Apple has recently launched its new version of its operating system; iOS 14. As with many Apple software iterations, there’s lots of things it can do that the company doesn’t…
Today, Apple launched the long rumoured AirPods Max over-ear headphones. Featuring Adaptive EQ, Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency Mode, Spatial Audio and a smart case. Battery life is up to 20…
On this week’s Wednesday edition of the Global News Tech Talk, Mike gets smart with wearable tech and products that help you find them (when they get lost). Sonia Sunger…
Today, Google announced its follow up to the Pixel 3a smartphone with the new Google Pixel 4a. The Pixel 4a will be Google’s lower price point offering for the latter…
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