Google Assistant will read your news updates to you

Google Assistant just got an update in the US that will allow the virtual assistant to read the news to you based on your interests. All you have to say is: "Hey Google, play me the news." And a Google Assistant-enabled phone or smart speaker will read you some short news stories based on "your interests, location, user history and preferences, as well as the top news stories out there." If you listen for an extended period, you will get "longer-form content that dives deeper on your interests." The virtual assistant will also inform you what publications it is reading from and what's coming up next. Google says it plans to bring the feature to other markets next year.

Apple brings back its extended holiday return policy

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Apple is bringing back its holiday return policy for both its physical stores and on Apple.ca. Instead of the standard two weeks, you have six weeks to return or exchange an Apple product you don't want or need to get replaced. The extended return policy started on November 15, 2019, and will continue until January 8, 2020.

Source: iPhone in Canada

Google Stadia Premiere Edition is now available in Canada

After selling out the Google Stadia Founders Edition last month, Google's game streaming service is now here with the availability of the Google Stadia Premiere Edition. This bundle is the only way to gain access to Stadia and play AAA and indie games on your smartphone, tablet, computer, and TV. 

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Waze and Lincoln want to help you relax while you drive this holiday season

With the holiday season comes traffic, there's just so much to do, and sometimes you need to be out and about to get things done. Waze wants to help you keep your cool while you're out on the road.  The navigation app partnered with Lincoln for a new turn-by-turn navigation voice that doubles as a "calm and mindfulness guide." It will remind you to "Ready, set, relax! And start driving," and "Heavy traffic reported ahead. Deep breaths!" Available until December 29, the new voice can be found by heading into Settings, then Voice Direction. Look for the option Lincoln Canada.