iOS 10, watchOS 3 and tvOS 10 are now available for download

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple has started to roll out updates to the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch as well as the Apple Watch and the Apple TV. iOS 10, watchOS 3 and tvOS 10 are now available for download and bring existing devices up to date with new features and capabilities.

iOS 10, which still hasn't rolled out in Canada (I'm on Telus), can be accessed by going to General>Software Update and offers many new features including an expanded Messages App, improved Maps app, smarter Siri integration and improved notification handling among others. 

watchOS 3 is the most significant update to Apple Watch and fundamentally changes many of that wearable's function including new watchfaces and complications, a new Breathe app for relaxations and snappier performance and more granular fitness tracking. To install watchOS 3, you must enable it from the Watch app on a paired iOS 10 iPhone.  tvOS brings similar updates and refinements to Apple's set-top box. 

Samsung Canada seeks assistance of Health Canada to expedite recall of Galaxy Note7 units

Samsung Electronics Canada confirmed that they have been working with Health Canada as part of a corrective action plan to expedite the Canadian recall of the Galaxy Note7. This follows the announcement of battery cell issues related to the Galaxy Note7 late last week.

Canadian customers who own the Galaxy Note7 will be able to replace their current device under the terms of the Canadian Product Exchange, which was announced Tuesday, September 6, 2016. Customers can visit CanadaNote7exchange.expertinquiry.com in order to begin the exchange process.

Customers who have Galaxy Note7 can replace their current device with a new device under the terms of the Canadian Product Exchange, which was previously announced Tuesday, September 6, 2016. To register for a Galaxy Note7 Exchange, owners should visit: CanadaNote7exchange.expertinquiry.com to initiate the Galaxy Note7 product exchange. The terms of the recall will be announced as they become available.

Apple's iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2 now available for pre-order

Apple's new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus and its Apple Watch Series 2 are available for pre-order online. The devices were made available for preorder at 3 AM EST and can be ordered through the online store or using Apple's iOS app which can help you choose your device, colour and capacity for delivery on or after September 16th. The iPhone 7 starts at CAD $899 (for the 32GB version) and the iPhone 7 start at CAD $1049 (for the 32GB version). Apple Watch is available starting at ($ CAD 359).

Sony announces high resolution PlayStation 4 Pro

Sony Interactive Entertainment today announced that a new slimmer and lighter PlayStation4  computer entertainment system with a 500GB HDD will become available in Japan, North America and in Europe starting from September 15, 2016, at manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $379.99 CAD.

The internal architecture of the new PS4 system has been revamped, reducing its volume by more than 30% compared to the previous models and reducing its weight by 25% and 16% compared to the first (CUH-1000 series) and current (CUH-1200 series) models respectively. Also, the new PS4 system is more energy efficient, as the power consumption has been cut by more than 34% and 28% compared to the very first and current models.

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