Tech gifts you'll want to give and receive

It’s inevitable that tech will be included in your gifts this year. According to a recent survey commissioned by The Mobile Shop, we've learned that smartphones or smartphone accessories are topping many Canadian holiday wishlists with almost 25% of us planning to spend $50 or more in the categories. What else tops the list? 44% of Canadian would most like to receive Bluetooth headphones or a Bluetooth speaker. 21% of us want portable chargers, and 20% of us would love a new phone case or phone wallet. Not surprising, only 1% of Canadians surveyed would like a pop socket. 

So, with all that swirling in our minds here are some additional tech gift ideas to give and to get...

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Next-gen Google Assistant is now rolling out in Canada, four other countries

Aside from the Pixel feature drop, Google is rolling out the next-generation Assistant that debuted on the Pixel 4 outside of the US. Canada will be one of the five countries getting the update. The others are Australia, Ireland, Singapore, and the UK. Google has started rolling it out on December 12. But these rollouts happen in stages, so if it hasn't made its way to your Pixel 4, just be a bit patient.

Unfortunately, the new Google Assistant will only be available on the Pixel 4, and it'll only support the English language for now. This next-gen Assistant introduces improved response speed by moving the language processing to the device. The update also brings a new look to Assistant.

Source: 9to5Google

5 Simple Tips For Managing Your New Installment Loan

You did a great job finding the right lender for that installment loan. The process even involved using a personal loan calculator to ensure that the monthly payments would fit ito the budget without any great difficulty. Now that the loan is processed and you have the money in hand, how will you go about managing the loan responsibly? Here are some tips that will help.

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You must use a special Apple-provided cloth to wipe the Apple Pro Display XDR

Apple's new Pro Display XDR comes with an optional nano-texture glass that bumps up the price of the monitor by an extra $1,200 from an already jaw-dropping price of $6,299. The panel is etched at the nanometer level that helps cut down glare and reflectivity. But as we just learned, it needs to be cleaned with a special cloth. A dry polishing cloth provided by Apple should be the only thing you use to wipe the glass. Water or liquids shouldn't be used. 

According to an Apple support document, you mustn't use any other cloth for it. And if you lose it, you need to contact Apple Support for a replacement. It isn't clear how much the fabric will cost. 

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