Survey says the iPhone is the most desired gift of 2016

Desireability continues to be one of the iPhone's key strengths and this hasn't weakened in 2016. A survey by Piper Jaffray sampling 1,000 people has the iPhone as a clear leader with 7.2 percent of people surveyed wanting up from 5.2 percent in 2015. Looking at the records, the iPhone is as popular in 2016 as it was in 2013.

The second most desired gift of 2016 from the survey is also from Apple, the MacBook (not sure which specific 'book they refer to, the Air, Pro or all of them). 2016 has been a year of landmark smartphone releases and the bar has been raised pretty high, the iPhone continues to resonate with consumers. Check out the rest of the survey here.

Source: CNBC.com via 9to5Mac

Apple renders some old products obsolete starting next month

When Apple products are labeled as obsolete, these products lose official Apple repair support. Products are usually rendered obsolete five to seven years after manufacturing has been discontinued, making the parts no longer available to repair staff. The products that have been rendered obsolete for Canada starting December 31, 2016 include the MackBook Pro 15-inch (early 2011), MacBook Pro 17-inch (early 2011), Mac mini (early 2009), and MacBook 13-inch (mid 2009).

Source: 9to5Mac

Ubisoft plans to make multiplayer VR lineup support cross-platform play

With virtual reality gaming in its infancy, getting a large pool of players on one platform is tough. Thankfully, Ubisoft is thinking the same way and is planning to make its major multiplayer VR releases available across various platforms. The support for cross-platform play will start with Eagle Flight. It’ll work for PlayStation VR, Oculus Rift, and HTC Vive (when it releases). Some of the other games to get cross-platform support include Werewolf Within, which comes out on December 6, and Star Trek: Bridge Crew, which comes out March 14.

Source: Kotaku

Smartduvet is the bed that makes itself

Technology has affected all aspects of our lives and we're all looking forward to the time when robots can truly look after us and even make our beds for us. While this is still a while away, the folks from Montreal's Smartduvet have the next best thing. Using a comnbination of inflators, a smartphone app and ingenuity to make existing beds more convenient.

"Smartduvet doesn't replace your existing bed or bedding, it simply makes them better. The patent pending technology uses a simple inflatable sheet placed between your duvet and duvet cover. This breathable layer is made of extremely light weight material that is seamless and resistant.

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