Android P update rolling out to Essential Phones on Telus and Koodo in Canada

Some joy for Essential Phone PH-1 users in Canada rocking Telus or Koodo SIM cards. The much awaited Android P update has started to roll out and is available via Software Update on the device. Clocking it at around 1.2 GB, the update took me around 10 minutes to install.

Essential Phone now gets access to the new gestrures as well as the overview screen which is now the best way to scroll through open apps. Aside from interface tweaks and battery gains, there is a Digital Well Being feature, still in beta, that will help monitor app and phone use for smartphone addicted users.

WestJet is first Canadian airline to employ an AI chatbot to help book passenger's trips

Count travel agents as one of the professions that could replace real people with artificial intelligence and robots. WestJet today announced Juliet, their S.I. powered Chatbot which will be designated to help passengers, 'manage many aspects of their trip including destination inspiration and discovery, flight booking and day-of travel information..'

"Juliet is the first of many ways WestJet will be raising the bar using digital to improve the guest experience, and make the travel journey easier and more enjoyable," said Alfredo C. Tan, WestJet Chief Digital and Innovation Officer. "A majority of internet users are already using a messenger platform, including Facebook Messenger. Launching Juliet gives even more access to quick, simple support on a platform that a majority of our guests already have at hand."

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Samsung Galaxy Watch available for preorder in 42mm and 46mm sizes

Samsung Gear is dead long live Samsung Galaxy Watch. The company's latest range of smartwatches promise Samsung Pay mobile payments and will come in 42mm and 46mm sizes. Starting today, Canadians who pre-order before September 30, 2018 will also receive a bonus wireless charger duo with their purchase ($149.99 MSRP), so you can charge both the Galaxy Watch and your smartphone simultaneously. Pricing for the Galaxy Watch is around US $329.99.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is available in retail today

Samsung's latest and most expensive flagship, the Galaxy Note 9 is available in Canada starting today. The starting price of the Galaxy Note 9 goes to $1,299 into premium space. The massive 512 GB variant (which likely comes with 8GB of RAM) costs as much as a premium laptop at around $1,600.