watchOS update 1.0.1 for Apple Watch brings improvements and new features

Apple has released the first update to the Apple Watch watchOS operating system. Version 1.0.1 brings various improvements and tweaks to the Watch including enhancements to the Siri voice assistant, activity and workout measurements and support for third party apps. Also new are emojis and new language support.

To update the Apple Watch, one must use the Apple Watch app on a connected iPhone and check for Software Update. Apple Watch should be near enough to the iPhone, better if connected to a charger and with at least 50 per cent battery charge. Size of the update is 51.6 Megabytes and takes 20 minutes to install. Hit jump for the full set of updates.

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Why Sunni Brown takes doodling seriously

 

By Sonya Davidson

"I'm a little concerned about how art in school is viewed by our society these days," I say to Sunni Brown when I met her at a recent interview. I mention that recent school surveys have parents ranking order of importance of subjects and arts seem to fall on the wayside.  "I know what you mean," she responds. "even I didn't grow up in an environment that was supportive of art, not because there was something wrong, but it just wasn't a priority. It wasn't a practical thing to study so they didn't see the application of art in other areas. It just wasn't encouraged."

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iPhone Lightning dock surfaces at the Apple Store

Ideal for charging and docking most Lightning-powered iPhones. The new Lighning Dockfeatures an audio line-out port that connects to powered speakers whcih is convenient, it will be available this week in Canada for $49.00.

LG G4 to ship in key global markets

LG has announced that its LG G4 flagship will begin rolling out this week to consumers in key markets around the world, continuing throughout the month into June and beyond as more retailers and operators see what LG G4 has to offer their customers. The LG G4 comes to Canada in June.

Starting in Hong Kong, the G4 will follow with rollouts in Turkey, Russia and Singapore, eventually including most of Europe, North America, CIS, Southeast Asia, Middle East/Africa and South/Central America. Approximately 180 carriers and retails are already on board as G4 partners. 

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