Entries by Nicole Batac (11985)

Sunday
Feb182018

LastPass finally brings support for Android Oreo’s Autofill API out of beta

One of the more convenient new features that have made its way to Android Oreo is the new Autofill API, which made it easier to enter everything from usernames to passwords. It’s a boon for password managers. LastPass brought it onboard last August when Android 8.0 launched. However, it was limited to the LastPass Beta app. And now many, many months later, LastPass has finally decided the feature is ready for primetime. The latest version of the app (v4.4.1749) brings the feature to all LastPass users.

You’ll know if you get the feature as a pop-up shows up to let you know Autofill is available for you to use. You can access it from Settings under the Autofill option. You can choose to use the feature or stick with using Android’s Accessibility Services.

Sunday
Feb182018

Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup 2/11-2/17

Friday
Feb162018

LG rumoured to be releasing 2018 flagship in June

LG isn’t giving up on the mobile business just yet. And while the company has all but scrapped the G7, it looks like they’re gearing up to launch an entirely new flagship device around the middle of the year. LG’s CEO supposedly ordered the company’s mobile department to go back to the drawing board and it looks like we’re getting some news about what this entirely new flagship is going to look like. The phone, which is supposedly launching in June, is being referred to as “Judy” and will reportedly feature a “brand new design.” According to Venture Beat it will come with a 6.1-inch 18:9 Full Vision display. But instead of using OLED, Judy will reportedly feature an MLCD+ panel. This panel has an RGBW matrix with white sub-pixels. It will come with a brightness rating of 800-bits but will use 35% less power when compared to IPS LCD tech.

Some of the other key specs reportedly include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, 64GB of internal storage, dual 16-megapixel rear cameras with an f/1.6 aperture for each sensor, 4GB of RAM IP68 dust and water resistance, and support for HDR10. It’ll supposedly have “boombox” stereo speakers, wireless charging, its own digital assistant, and AI camera technology that we’ll be seeing at a new V30 model coming out at MWC.

Friday
Feb162018

Microsoft hosts Xbox One X & Air Jordan III sneakers-inspired console contest

Here’s something gamers and sneakerheads are both going to drool over. Microsoft has partnered with the iconic Nike Jordan brand to give away three one-of-a-kind Xbox One X consoles inspired by recent and upcoming Air Jordan III releases. The custom consoles, which you can see above, include the Free Throw Line, which dropped on February 14; the Air Jordan III Black Cement, which will be available on February 17; and the Air Jordan III Tinker, which will arrive on March 24. The Free Throw Line Xbox One X pays homage to the unforgettable dunk by Michael Jordan in 1988. The Black Cement Xbox One X is inspired by the sneakers with all the same detailing which made these, considered by many, the greatest sneakers of all-time, and the Tinker Xbox One X showcases Tinker Hatfield’s original design for what the shoe was going to be.

To get a chance to win any of these three consoles, you need to check out the Xbox’s Twitter page from Friday, February 16 at 6 a.m. PT to Wednesday, February 21 at 10 p.m. PT. You can check out this link for the full sweepstakes details.