The Apple Beat: One Year Later - Grading the iPhone 6

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The one-year old iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus still look and feel like best in class devices (never mind that new ones are a month away). The iPhone 6 Plus is a particularly strong device and personally one I keep returning to, specially for work.

In the ongoing chess match that is the smartphone industry, Apple’s move towards larger iPhones last year, seemed like a come from behind move. The industry, which originally ridiculed the larger phablet sizes, seemed to have fallen head over heels with larger devices led by Samsung’s Note line, which was by far the device to beat in the premium large smartphone line.

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Repair program for some blurry Apple iPhone 6 Plus cameras announced

Apple has initiated a repair program for certain iPhone 6 Plus units that have faulty iSight cameras resulting in blurry video and image capture. Apple acknowledged the issue with a "small percentage" of units and will replace the affected component free of charge.

Officially called the "iSight Camera Replacement Program for iPhone 6 Plus," Apple's repair service is available to any iPhone 6 Plus owner whose device is producing blurry photos and carries the problematic part. Affected users can check their serial number at Apple's website. As with most repair and replacement procedures, customers are expected to backup their files and system online through iCloud or on a computer. Affected units will be eligible for repair for up to 3 years after the iPhone's original purchase date.

Source: AppleInsider

Review: Motorola Moto X Play

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The Moto X Play felt as fast and responsive as last year’s model and matched the performance of a more expensive Samsung Galaxy Note 4, it exceeded both of these in battery life, easily edging into two and a half days of mixed use.

The latest and most advanced Moto X smartphone (at least for Canadians) is the Moto X Play, which fits in as a nice middle model between the stellar Moto G (3^rd Gen) and the Moto X Pure/Style coming to other countries.

The Moto X Play takes many of the renowned features and styling of the the Moto X (2014) and actually improves on them. We have a larger 1080p HD display at 5.5-inches (403 ppi) and no longer using the AMOLED technology but a more even-coloured LCD technology. This isn’t a jaw-droppingly stunning display, but it is clear, readable, and reflection free and is more energy efficient which plays into the device’s overall superb battery life.

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shomi streaming video service now available to all Canadians

shomi is now available to all Canadians. Entertainment lovers from coast to coast can subscribe to shomi directly and stream exclusive and buzzworthy series including Fresh off the Boat, Empire, Vikings, Transparent, Jane the Virgin, Outlander, Sons of Anarchy, Black Sails, and iZombie  – hit titles that shomi says are unavailable on Netflix. 

“Today is an epic day for Canadian entertainment lovers as we deliver on the promise we made to them back in May,” said David Asch, Senior Vice President and General Manager, shomi. “We announced we would be moving in, and today we’ve arrived. shomi is now available to all Canadians.”

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