Review: ViewSonic M1+ Mini LED Projector

Personal portable projectors might be one of the most underrated product categories today. Giving smartphone, streaming stick, and PC users a large canvas to watch videos or present slideshows, these palm-sized projectors are also multi-functional devices that serve as powerbanks, storage drives, and even Bluetooth speakers. ViewSonic's M1 projector  was a prime example of a well-rounded and reliable portable projector that appealed to business users as well as consumers who wanted a large-screen experience for their mobile devices and PCs.

ViewSonic kept all the outstanding features like the compact size, various ports, excellent battery life, and impressive picture quality of the M1 projector and added a host of features that make it even better.

Out of the box, the new ViseSonic M1+ is identical to the model it replaces. The pursposeful, yet elegant industrial design packs a lot of intuitive functionality and is easy for anyone to figure out without cracking open the user manual. The various improvements and upgrades all become evident once you take a closer look.

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Hey Alexa, can we talk about the election?

We are just days away from the Canadian Federal election and if you're still undecided on who to vote for, where can you turn to for the latest information? For the first time ever, Canadians can stay up to speed with developments on the campaign trail, or test their own knowledge of elections in Canada, using just their voice—by asking Alexa. 

Alexa can now help voters access answers to a range of election queries, whether you want to know what you should bring with you on voting day, confirm which riding you belong to, or even to show off to your friends how much you know about the Canadian political system.

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Review: Google Pixel 3a

At first glance, there’s very little difference between the new Pixel 3a and last year’s stellar Pixel 3. Both phones share Google’s sleek and rather muted aesthetics, they both run Pure Android efficiently, are build around Google Assistant and it’s AI features. Both Pixel models also feature outstanding cameras, with segment-leading Night Sight low light capability, and arguably the best camera software available today.

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Google consolidates Home and Nest smart home initiatives

Fresh from Google IO 2019 is the news that Google Home and Nest devices are now consolidated into a unified smart home hardware and software initiative. The first product under this brand is the Google Nest Hub. A 10-inch smart display with Google Home functionality as well as a camera for video calls (or for security when you're away), this device can be anyting from a smart-speaker, kitchen TV, or digital photo frame.

Coming to Canada for the first time, the Google Nest Hub comes in a variety of colours including, chalk, charcoal, aqua and sand. Google says You can buy Hub for $169, and starting today, you can pre-order from the Google Store.  Google also has some deals for pre-orders of the Nest Hub between May 7 and May 27, Customers will get a Google Home Mini for free. Starting today, pricing for Google Home speakers will be $129 and Google Home Max will be $399.