Thursday
Nov282019

Fido's $35 'Talk and Text' BYOD plan reportedly gets 250MB of data

Fido reportedly adds on 250MB of data to its $35 "Talk and Text" plan, at least according to documentation spotted by iPhone in CanadaThe change hasn't been detected on Fido's site yet. The monthly plan includes unlimited calling and international SMS and MMS. But now, if this is true, then there's just a bit of data added, too.

Thursday
Nov282019

Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds' update brings Amazon Alexa support

Sony has released a firmware update for its pair of WF-1000XM3 wireless earbuds that brings with it support for Amazon's Alexa assistant. The buds already support Google Assistant, but now you have the option to use Amazon's if you want to. Version 2.02 update also brings with it volume control as well as visible battery level for the charging case on the Sony Headphones Connect app. The caveat is you can only set one function to use with the earbuds. So you can either have the noise cancellation toggle, digital assistant access, volume control, or playback option. The app is also where you can download the firmware update. It's available on both Android and iOS.

Source: Engadget

Thursday
Nov282019

WestJet's Juliet AI chatbot is now on Google Assistant

WestJet recently launched an AI chatbot to help answer your flight- or travel-related queries through Google Assistant. The Canadian airline calls this new digital assistant Juliet, and you can ask it everything related to managing itineraries, ID requirements, travel documentation, as well as questions regarding travelling with pets, among others. Juliet also comes with a baggage-size calculator to help you determine if you can carry on or if you need to check-in your luggage. To get your questions answered, say, "Hey Google, ask WestJet."

The airline has been developing the chatbot for the last 16 months, which it claims is the first of its kind from a Canadian airline. WestJet decided to partner with Google based on user data and research. It will work for both iOS and Android, but for Apple users, make sure you have the Google app installed. Juliet is also available through Facebook Messenger.

Wednesday
Nov272019

The 2020 Apple iPhones will all reportedly have OLED displays

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If the reports are to be believed, the next-generation iPhones will all feature OLED displays, but they won't precisely be identical. The lower-end iPhone will have a different screen than the two successors of the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max. Those two premium models will reportedly get thinner, more advanced displays than the iPhone 11 successor that will get a slightly thicker OLED screen. 

Samsung will also be the only one supplying the 5.4- and 6.7-inch OLED displays for the iPhones. The company found a way to remove a touch-sensitive layer in its panels to thin them out. Meanwhile, Samsung and LG will split the work on the lower-end 6.1-inch screen. The new iPhones are still many months away, with its usual launch happening in September 2020. But this early rumour is a welcome one with Apple fully embracing OLEDs for its smartphones' displays.

Source: 9to5Mac