Sunday
Oct142018

Pixel Camera to get to external mic support

Review: Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XLJust because your hanging on to your original Pixel or Pixel 2, doesn’t mean you aren’t getting some new things to play around with—especially when it comes to the phones’ impressive cameras. The Pixel Camera team confirmed it will be adding “plugged-in” external microphones support for the default camera app for all Pixels. The original Pixel will just use the 3.5mm mic in directly. Meanwhile, as Android Central points out, the Pixel 2 and Pixel 3 users might need to use USB microphones that plug in via USB-C to USB-A adapter, like the one included in every Pixel. This option might see a bit cumbersome but if you’ve been waiting for external mic support, you’re finally getting that option when the Pixel 3 officially launches on October 18.

Saturday
Oct132018

Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup - 10/07 - 10/13

Saturday
Oct132018

Looks like Apple will sell a clear case for the iPhone XR

With a glass back and the more eye-catching colour options for the iPhone XR, it makes sense that Apple would want to sell a clear case for the phone. As spotted on the official press release on Apple’s Canadian Newsroom, a clear case will go on sale for CA$55. You can see it in the marketing image 9to5Mac has gotten a hold of above. Whether this will be released alongside the phone, we can’t say at the moment. But the phone will be on pre-order starting Friday, October 19, and will come to stores on the following Friday, October 26.

Saturday
Oct132018

Guess you can take sillier photos of your cat on Snapchat now

Snapchat filters can be fun and weird or a mix of both. If you already take silly pictures of your kitty, this new update might be something you’d appreciate. Snapchat just rolled out Cat Lenses, which lets you add everything from unicorn horns, googly eyes, to toast hats. TechCrunch points out this seems to be built on the object recognition system the social network rolled out last year, which recommends filters based on the objects it recognizes are in frame.