Google brings Gmail’s quick access sidebar to Google Docs, Calendar

After introducing Material Design to Gmail, Google has slowly made it easier to switch between some of its apps within one browser window. Within the email client, you get quick access to Keep, Calendar, and the newly revamped Tasks apps. Now, this quick access sidebar is coming to Google’s productivity apps like Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drawings. Google Calendar is also getting access to this sidebar but, as expected, only gets Keep and Tasks. Window switching might soon be less of an issue if you’re fully baked into Google’s suite of apps.

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Harman Kardon enters premium Google Assistant-powered speaker market with Citation 500

Harman Kardon isn’t a stranger in the smart speaker space but it just unveiled its first Google Assistant-powered one and it’s right in the premium segment of that market. The Citation 500 packs in 200W stereo speakers that supports 24-bit/96Khz high-definition audio streaming. The smart speaker comes with a small LCD display at the top of the bulky speaker to help with controlling playback. But since it is a Google Assistant speaker, it supports the usual voice commands. As 9to5Google points out, it isn’t clear yet if the display fully integrates with Assistant as it seems too small for any smart display functionality. But we should hear more about this soon as the speaker goes up for pre-order in Europe for £549 (around CA$920) and it’ll be showcased at IFA 2018.

Belkin announces screen protector for Samsung Galaxy Note9

Belkin announced ScreenForce® TemperedCurve Screen Protection built specifically for Samsung Galaxy Note9, bringing new consumers peace of mind, precision at-home application, clarity and advanced protection. (Image below).  The ScreenForce® TemperedCurve will be available this week at Telus stores and on Belkin.com for $49.99 CAD.

Belkin also offers a variety of mobile power and award-winning charging solutions for Samsung devices. See here for more wireless innovations, Quick Charge technology and Android accessories: http://www.belkin.com/us/search?text=samsung 

Incipio unveils range of Galaxy Note 9 cases

Now that the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is available in Canada, case and accessory manufacturers are shipping cases to protect the uber-expensive Note 9.

Incipio’s Samsung Galaxy Note9 cases offer a secure fit that complement the sleek form of the Note9 and are carefully constructed to provide, reliable day-to-day protection. Incipio’s case lineup including the sleek NGP and tough DualPro models are  now available for purchase on Incipio.com.