Procreate releases update for the new iPads & teases a major update for the fall

Illustrators who use the iPad Pro and the Apple Pencil have probably heard of Procreate. And if you’re one of these users, the app has just been updated to fix a bug that has been plaguing the new iPad Pros. According to Procreate, this update “fixes a cancelling issue with the canvas zoom and pan gesture” on both the 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pros.

Aside from that, the company plans to release a major update for the app in the fall. Teasing the update on Instagram, it says that version 4 will be “the biggest update ever.” It’ll supposedly run “4x faster” and be “designed for the future.” The platform will also be “powered by METAL.” The new features will be teased on the company’s website starting this week. Procreate is available on the App Store for $8.49.

Source: 9to5Mac

Review: Google Home

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Google Home is Google’s smart speaker which connects via WiFi (or, even better, via Google WiFi) to Google’s smart assistant in the cloud. Designed to be connected at home, Google home uses voice as the primary means of control. It is available in Canada from Best Buy and online from Google.

For $ 179.00, Canadians can get their hands on Google Home, a voice-activated smart speaker, powered by the Google Assistant in English and French.

This diminutive speaker has a rather charming zen-like design. Some say it looks like an aromatherapy gadget, which is fine since it is created to sort of blend in to your home. I Installed Google Home in my kitchen/breakfast nook area and it is ideal for query and control situations when I have my hands full from preparing food or washing dishes.

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MEC launches new website that inspires city folks to get outside

One of Canada's most cherished outdoor specialty retailers, MEC, has officially launched a new website that aims to inspire and enable users to get outside more. GoodTimesOutside.ca helps individuals and families source activities by filtering needs and wants based on vibe, ability, location and duration. 

Launched just in time for Canada 150+ celebrations, GoodTimesOutside.ca is a MEC-vetted resource for city-dwellers to discover fresh outdoor experiences right in their own backyards. Designed to break down the barriers that may have kept people from heading outdoors, users can filter even skill-level to make activites more practical. 

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Great shows on Netflix to explore and inspire kids this summer break

 

The school year is pretty much done. My teen has just finished exams and has turned off his alarm clock. The little guy has less than a week left and counting down the days. Both are looking forward to some downtime after a year of hard work and heavy backpacks. They would tell me that they can't wait to do nothing...but we all know that will last about a day until they start asking "what are we doing today?"

Older kid tells us he wants to catch up on some of his favourite shows on Netflix. He's 17 so when I asked him what's on his must-finish-watching list he had mentioned what I had expected: Riverdale, 13 Reasons Why, Mr. D., Brooklyn Nine Nine, and Prison Break. Why these shows? Riverdale, 13 Reasons Why and Mr. D. are situated in a high school environments... #relatable.

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