Tuesday
Aug032021

Logitech Zone True Wireless Earbuds is certified by Zoom, Microsoft, and Google

Source: Logitech

As a sign of the times, Logitech has just launched some new wireless and wired earbuds for business professionals. The pair we want to focus on is the new Zone True Wireless Earbuds. According to the company, these are the first buds to be certified for use on three major video conferencing platforms: Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams. These TWS earbuds also support Bluetooth and Logitech's wireless USB receiver, allowing you to switch between smartphones and your computer easily.

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Tuesday
Aug032021

This is an Android alternative to Apple's MagSafe

realme, a Chinese smartphone brand owned by BBK Electronics (the conglomerate that also owns brands like OPPO and OnePlus), has just introduced its take on Apple MagSafe. The company has just launched MagDart, a magnetic wireless charging system ready to take on Apple's offering. MagDart leaps ahead by offering 50W magnetic charging, leveraging Realme's 65W SuperDart charging tech and an air-cooling system for maximum performance.

According to the company, the charging speed here should be comparable to its 50W SuperDart wired charger. The realme Flash concept phone armed with a 4,500mAh battery can charge the phone from zero to 100% in under an hour.

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Tuesday
Aug032021

Google teases Pixel 6, 6 Pro ahead of fall launch

Source: Google

Google has been taking a different approach to its smartphone announcements. This year, the company is showing off the upcoming Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro months before their launch, with the two new devices running on Google's first-ever smartphone chip—the Google Tensor. The processor focuses on aspects that Google does best: AI and machine learning. The company plans to improve the camera, voice commands, translation, captioning, and dictation on these phones.

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Monday
Aug022021

It’s Easy to See Why Gaming is Taking over Canada

Source: UnsplashGaming is big business in Canada, both as a provider of jobs and a popular leisure activity. In 2019, it was found that the Canadian games industry, through wages and revenue, contributed over $4 billion to the national GDP. What's more, studios were distinctly showing their ability to grow and to pump more money into the industry.  

On the consumer side, Canada’s games market, by revenues, ranks eighth in the world, despite having a far smaller population than every other nation in the top ten. Then, of course, there’s the burgeoning iGaming sector, which is already estimated to be in the region of $2.4 billion in value.

Despite the incredible sums of money revolving around all forms of gaming in Canada, it’s the inherent accessibility of free gaming that’s laid the foundation of the industry. Looking at the products and offers, it’s easy to see how it’s risen to prominence.

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