Monthly Archives: August 2023

The company is tight-lipped, but past releases show a pattern. Apple announced iOS 17 at its June keynote event, and the next iteration of the operating system is expected to include new features like Standby mode and improvements to apps like Messages when it’s released to the general public. But so far the tech giant […]

As a professional photographer and video producer, I’ve been really impressed testing the new 15-inch Air. Apple’s ultrathin MacBook Air range of laptops were originally designed mostly for lightweight office or school work on the go. But as Apple’s own M-series processors have become more capable, so too have the MacBooks they’re in. I’m a […]

While touring Samsung’s quality assurance facility, we saw phones get dropped, dunked and tumbled. Inside a nondescript building on Samsung’s campus in Suwon, South Korea, workers sit in cubicles typing away at their desks. Leaf-shaped awnings hang overhead to provide some shade from the bright office lights. But once you leave the main office area […]

Apple and Google usually save their big product announcements for the fall. We’ve already seen plenty of smartphone launches from Samsung, Motorola, OnePlus and Google this year. But there’s still likely more to come in the fall. Though it’s hard to predict exactly what’s in store for the phone industry, it’s possible to make some […]

Apple is reportedly prepared to launch its next iPhone in mid-September. Apple appears to be ready to launch the iPhone 15 next month. The company’s next iPhone will go on sale around Sept. 22 after being unveiled at an event planned for either Sept. 12 or Sept. 13, according to a report from Bloomberg. This […]

With my first marathon less than 100 days away, I gave artificial intelligence a go in hopes of finding the perfect trainers. Like a lot of other runners, I obsess over shoes. Compared with other sports, running doesn’t require a lot in terms of equipment, but you can’t cut corners when it comes to your […]

The rumor mill is buzzing about a significant upgrade to the iPhone. But don’t expect a foldable device from Apple this year. Apple is weeks away from its annual fall event, where the next iPhone, which we’re unofficially calling the iPhone 15 series, is set to be unveiled. Although we don’t expect to see a […]

Samsung, Google and Qualcomm’s mixed reality platform is still in development and mostly remains a big mystery. But its mobile focus could give it a unique edge. It’s already been a big year for VR: the PlayStation VR 2 headset added tethered VR gaming to Sony’s PS5; Meta’s upgraded standalone Quest 3 headset arrives this […]

In response to the Canadian Online News Act, which aims to compensate publishers, both Meta and Google are instead looking to block news entirely. Meta, parent company to Facebook, is beginning the process of blocking news in Canada, the company said in a blog post on Tuesday. Google also aims to block links to Canadian […]