Samsung Galaxy Note 8 ships today

Samsung's latest flagship is finally available today. The anticipated Samsung Galaxy Note 8 features a 6.3-inch Super AMOLED infinity display with a thin and tall form-factor. An all-glass case and an improved S Pen stylus and advanced dual-cameras with Optical Image Stabilization as well as 2X zoom functionality and  a new Live Focus feature.

In Canada, the Galaxy Note8 will be offered in Midnight Black and Deepsea Blue through Samsung Experience Stores, online on Samsung.ca and through the following carriers: Bell, Eastlink, Freedom, MTS, Rogers, Sasktel, Telus, Videotron. They will all carry the Galaxy Note8 in stores or available online beginning September 15, 2017. 

iPhone 8 and Apple Watch Series 3 now available for pre-order in Canada

Pre-orders for the new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plis as well as the Apple Watch Series 3 and the Apple TV 4K start today in Canada for a September 22 delivery date. These devices will also be available in Apple Retail Stores or Town Squares on the 22nd.

iPhone 8 brings an all new glass design, improved cameras, Apple A11 Bionic processor and, for the first time on a phone, the True Tone display which ensures improved viewing on all lighting conditions. iPhone 8 adopters will also be able to try the Portrait Mode and Portrait Lighting feature which improve on the iPhone's already prodigious arsenal of photographic and post-processing tools.

iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus will be available in space grey, silver and an all-new gold finish in increased 64GB and 256GB capacity models starting at $929 (CAD) from Apple.com/ca and Apple Stores and is also available through Apple Authorized Resellers and select carriers (prices may vary)
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Apple says Face ID demo fail was feature actually working as it was designed

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Credit goes to Apple for running on stage demos with live devices and software, even if some of these features are still in beta or pre-release. In the case of the hotly debated Face ID, which now replaces Touch ID on the iPhone X, what seemed like demo fail was actually a security feature kicking in.

A demo by Apple SVP for Software Craig Federighi showing off Face ID for the first time failed to fire when the iPhone X refused to recognize his face and went straigh to the PIN code screen as a means of authentication.

Thinking quickly, a flustered Federighi quickly used a backup iPhone X which recognized him instantly and unlocked instantaneously. Federighi drove the point that the feature works well by quickly demoing it a few times. So, what happened?

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Forza Horizon 3 Hot Wheel Bundle now available for Xbox One S

The Xbox One S Forza Horizon 3 Hot Wheels Bundle is available at participating retailers today, including Microsoft Store or Microsoft.com. The bundle is $349 in Canada and includes:

• Xbox One S with a 500GB hard drive – the best value in games and entertainment
• Xbox Wireless Controller
• Forza Horizon 3 with the Hot Wheels expansion – with access to play on both Xbox One S and Windows 10 PC
• 1-month Xbox Game Pass subscription with unlimited access to over 100 Xbox One and Backward Compatible Xbox 360 games
• 14-day Xbox Live Gold trial to experience the most advanced multiplayer gaming network