Thursday
Dec032020

TikTok is reportedly experimenting with three-minute videos

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TikTok might be experimenting with longer videos. Social media consultant Matt Navarra shared on Twitter a screenshot of an update giving him the option to record videos up to three minutes in length.

Right now, TikTok allows its users to record up to a minute in length, which has proven successful for the social network. 

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Thursday
Dec032020

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's design gets leaked

A recent FCC filing all but confirms that Samsung's next true wireless earbuds will be called the Galaxy Buds Pro. Now, we learn what it might look like, thanks to notable leaker Evan Blass. Samsung seems to be ditching the bean-like shape of the Galaxy Buds Live. In its place, we have a design similar to what the Galaxy Buds and Galaxy Buds+ look like. But it has a more oval than triangular shape. The speaker grille is also more prominent, hinting at a cover for microphones for speech or active noise cancellation.

The case will also reportedly be more squarish than be pill-like. This time, the charging case will have a larger 500mAh battery case, but we don't know yet how this will translate into overall listening time. According to previous reports, the Galaxy Buds Pro will "likely" come with ANC, which both the Buds and Buds+ didn't have. And these new wireless earbuds will reportedly launch alongside the Galaxy S21 in January. There will supposedly be more budget-friendly options available, too.

Source: Engadget

Wednesday
Dec022020

Apple shares its best apps, podcasts, books/audiobooks of 2020

Source: Apple

Apple has released its comprehensive list of the best app, podcasts, and books/audiobooks based on editorial picks and data from the App Store, Apple Podcasts, and Apple Books. Vancouver-based game developer RAC7 won the Apple Arcade Game of the Year with Sneaky Sasquatch.  

The company noted that a trend that dominated the year lent towards helpfulness, which meant to help users "stay healthy, educated, connected, and entertained."

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Wednesday
Dec022020

Waze's Snow Alert helps you avoid unplowed roads

While this isn't a new feature, it's definitely a useful one as snow has started to descend in the Greater Toronto Area. Waze's Snow Warning feature lets you know if roads are coming up haven't been plowed. Since Waze relies on crowdsourcing, you can also report in real-time if you spot a road that hasn't been plowed. As expected, Waze Canada notes that reports of unplowed roads peaked around days with the most snowfall. 

"The trips Canadians make this winter will be to pick up essentials as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic," said Mike Wilson, Waze's Canada country manager. "We want to make sure these trips are as smooth as possible so people can focus on navigating safely to their destinations. Knowing which roads have been plowed—and flagging unplowed roads for others—can help drivers avoid difficult driving conditions and provide some extra peace of mind."