Review: Fitbit Charge 3

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The new Fitbit Charge 3 fitness tracker may look like a dead ringer of its predecessor but closer inspection reveals a thoroughly refined and rethought personal fitness device. Now touting 7-day use on a single charge, the Fitbit Charge 3 is the wearable you can wear 24/7 and which you can even swim with.

The Fitbit Charge 3 has undergone a Zen makeover. The design is sparer and more unobtrusive, the buttons are now capacitive and the display and menu are simplified so that you’re only two or three swipes away from starting an exercise, reading notifications or checking the time.

Built form lightweight but durable aerospace-grade aluminum that has a smooth slightly curved case and a durable Gorilla Glass 3 cover make this one of the tougher Fitbits in the market.

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iOS 12 adoption rate now at 50 percent of devices

Apple's latest version of its mobile operating system, iOS 12  was released in September 17th and is now reportedly on 50 per cent of all devices including iPhones and iPads. Apple says 53 [er cent of devices in the past 4 years are using iOS 12.

Operating system rollouts have been a strong feature for Apple devices with the majority of users donwloading, installing and enjoying the new features within days of availability. Apple is also good for letting older devices work with new versions of the OS, oftentimes even improving performance and battery life on older modles. This has been the case with iOS 12 which has extended performance and usability on older iPhones and iPads.

The OS adoption rate and backwards compatibility has been a strong point for Apple. Android devices usually stop supporting newer versions after two upgrade cycles.

Alexa skills kit expands to include Canadian French

Amazon announced developers can start building French language voice experiences, or “skills”, for customers in Canada using the Alexa Skills Kit with the Canadian French voice model. The skills developers create now will be available when French language support launches for Echo devices in Canada soon.

We’re also excited to share that device-manufacturers building Alexa-enabled products for customers in Canada can request early access to an invite-only Alexa Voice Service developer preview.

foodora and 7-Eleven launch delivery for 48 stores Canada-wide

Foodora, Canada’s popular on-demand food delivery service, announced their collaboration with convenience store giant, 7-Eleven. Using foodora’s mobile app, Canadians will now be able to order items and special bundles from 48 7-Eleven locations, right to their doorstep.

Canadian consumers now have an even more convenient way to get snacks, drinks, hot food, and everyday items. Even 7-Eleven’s iconic Slurpee will be available using foodora. All orders made through foodora are available via delivery and pick-up.

This collaboration is the first of its kind between a retail convenience store of this size and a food delivery service in Canada. While foodora has ventured outside of food delivery before, delivering items such as customized socks for Father’s Day and soap for Mother’s Day, this is the first convenience store available on the platform. This collaboration enables foodora to expand its product offering for consumers, delivering items from 7-Eleven such as Advil, tissues, and more.

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