Belkin's new Boost Up iPhone charging dock can also charge the Apple Watch

Belkin just announced a new charging dock made for the new iPhones (XS, XS Max and XR) and Apple Watch (Series 4). The BOOST↑UP™ Wireless Charging Dock for iPhone + Apple Watch aligns with Belkin's tradition of delivering functional and thoughtfully designed products. Hit jump for the specs.

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New LG G7 One Smartphone to coming to in Canada

LG Electronics (LG) will be bringing the LG G7 One smartphone to Canada this year. As announced at IFA 2018, this is the first Android One smartphone to be released both in Canada and by the brand. LG's newest premium smartphone will combine Android's simple, secured software and LG's reliable hardware.

"The LG G7 One answers the call of consumers with the features that are most important to them, including security, ease of use and updates to keep their phone feeling fresh," said Ash Molaei, Senior Brand Manager for LG Canada's Mobile Communications division. "Recognizing Canadians' desire for genuine Android experiences, the LG G7 One builds on the advanced LG G7^ThinQ foundation to deliver this to our consumers."

Local carrier and device details will be released at a later date.

Audible is now available on Apple Watch

Audible is now available on Apple Watch. Audible is releasing an update to the Audible App that will allow Apple Watch users to enjoy Audible directly from their devices. This is made possible by Apple’s new operating system, watchOS 5.  

With the new update, watch users can sync Audible books from their libraries to their watches; play Audible books on the go via Bluetooth; and control playback from the watch face – as long as they have downloaded the latest version of the Audible App. Most significantly, this means that users will no longer need to carry their iPhones with them to access any of this functionality as it will work directly from the Apple Watch.

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Apple's A12 Bionic processor and the race to 7nm architecture

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Each year as Apple unveils new iPhones, it releases a new Apple A processor which powers the device as well as allows specific features to work. Apple's been buying up chip companies as well as spearheading its own development on SoC's (Systems on a Chip).

The secret weapon of the iPhone (as well as the iPad) is really the complex yet insanely powerful architecture of the A12 Bionic chip, which works seamlessly with iOS to continuously keep iPhones performing above the level of most Android flagships which may have larger processors and more RAM.

The Apple A12 Bionic's spec sheet is impressive. A smaller sized chip contains both processing and graphics channels while setting aside ample space for the Neural Engine which powers A.I. and much of the iPhone's photographic power.

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