Saturday
Feb062021

Apple promotes 'The Snoopy Show' on its homepage

Apple wants to make sure you catch its new animated series, The Snoopy Showon Apple TV+ that it has redecorated its homepage to commemorate the show. Aside from being greeted on the site by linking to the series, the different Apple products and services offered on the home page get Snoppy characters and animation. 

The Snoopy Show comes from Peanuts and Canadian media company WildBrian. It's a collection of three seven-minute cartoons, following Snoopy as he transforms into some of his famous alter-egos. Of course, you can expect to see your favourite Peanuts characters in the show.

Friday
Feb052021

Google wants to improve the video calling performance of Meet and Zoom on Chromebooks

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Schooling in the age of a pandemic requires a lot of video calls. That's why Google wants to improve its Meet app and Zoom to perform better on Chromebooks. The company wants devices to handle video conferences throughout the day while running other apps and software. 

It said they "improved how Meet videos are streamed" on Chrome OS" without causing any performance issues with other apps. The company also will allow users to use more advanced features like grid views while making sure "audio and video data don't require unnecessary processing." 

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Friday
Feb052021

Android TV's Discovery page makes browsing content much easier

Source: Google

Canada is one of a few countries getting the initial rollout of the new Android TV look, which brings better discovery features with its three new tabs. Android TV now has a Home, Discovery, and Apps section. 

The highlight is the Discover page that shows you relevant content from the streaming services you have and compiling them in one place. Plus, it showcases more personalized content suggestions from what you watch and what's trending on Google.

The update is rolling out this week here and in Australia, France, Germany, and the US. More countries are getting the update in the coming weeks. 

Source: Gizmodo

Friday
Feb052021

Tesla Model Y comes with heated steering wheels in Canada

Source: Tesla

What was initially a feature exclusive to China is now coming to Canada—and it's one feature that'll help drivers who get cold fingers. Tesla Model Y deliveries in the country have started to arrive with heated steering wheels.

According to Joe Trinidad, who is part of the Model Y Canadian Group on Facebook, he got a Model Y Long Range AWD SUV with a heated steering wheel. Trinidad got his delivery from Tesla's sale center in Vaughan, Ontario. This feature first came out in China for the Model Y and then started coming to the SUV in the US before making its way here.

Source: Tesla North