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Run Godzilla is a new mobile game from Toho Games where the player actually raises Godzilla. When you’re done rearing the creature, it might go off to rampage Tokyo or New York City, but first, you have to help it grow. Your villagers will need to praise Godzilla to make it stronger and faster. To get more villagers, you’ll need more diamonds, and to make that happen, you’ll … [Read more...] about Raise Godzilla and race him against other Kaiju in ‘Run Godzilla’

Android OS upgrades and security updates are headed to several devices from LG, BlackBerry, Motorola, Samsung and more starting March 26th. According to an upgrade schedule posted by Rogers, the LG Velvet will get the Android 11 update on March 26th. Additionally, the March security update will hit the BlackBerry Key2 starting the same day. On March 29th, the February security … [Read more...] about Rogers schedule lists incoming updates for LG, Motorola, Samsung phones and more

DrinkBox is quite a prolific video game developer. Since 2008, the Toronto-based indie studio has tackled three distinct genres: the side-scrolling platformer in two Tales from Space games, the ‘Metroidvania’ with the Guacamelee! and retro dungeon crawlers in Severed. DrinkBox co-founder and producer Graham Smith. And now, the company is pivoting to the realm of action-RPGs in … [Read more...] about Toronto’s DrinkBox unpacks its unique new RPG ‘Nobody Saves the World’

We’ve scoured the web for the best deals and deepest discounts from Canadian tech retailers.  This week we have deals on Aftershokz headphones, ROG gaming laptops, and SanDisk SD cards. All of the offers are listed below: Aftershokz Aeropex Bone Conduction Wireless Headphones Aftershokz’ industry-leading headphones are currently on sale at Amazon Canada. These headphones use … [Read more...] about The five best deals in Canadian tech this week | MobileSyrup

Xbox has announced 15 new games that are landing on its Game Pass service at launch. The company made the reveal during its first-ever ID@Xbox indie Twitch Gaming showcase. Notably, these 15 games join seven previously confirmed indie titles that are coming to Game Pass on day one. See below for the full list of these 22 games. Note that while some of these titles are confirmed … [Read more...] about Xbox reveals 15 new games coming to Xbox Game Pass at launch

Best Buy’s latest flyer is here just in time for the weekend, and it’s brimming with deals on smart-home gear, gaming systems, wireless headphones, and more. Check out the full list of top deals below: Smart home Google Nest Hub Smart Display & Lenovo Smart Clock Essential for $99.99 (save $20) Arlo Pro 3 Wire-Free Indoor/Outdoor Security System with 4 Bullet 2K Cameras for … [Read more...] about Best Buy Canada drops prices on smart TVs, laptops, and more until April 1 | MobileSyrup

A woman from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan dropped her iPhone down an ice fishing hole this winter and was able to retrieve it 30-days later — and shockingly, the smartphone still works. While I have a lot of faith in Apple’s waterproofing methods, I’m not sure how many people would be this lucky. Most devices released in the last few years — and most waterproof electronics for that … [Read more...] about Saskatoon woman’s iPhone survives 30-days at the bottom of frozen lake

You can get one month of PlayStation Now for $1 until March 29th, Typically, the first seven days of the streaming/download game service are free, but now if you’re a “non-active” subscriber to PS Now you can get your first month’s membership for $1. If you don’t cancel your membership, the plan will automatically renew for $9.99 per month. PlayStation Now gives subscribers … [Read more...] about 1-month PS Now subscription is available for $1 until March 29

Google has announced a new program called the Android Ready SE Alliance that aims to make smartphones safe enough for users to store official documents like their passport and ID. When the Pixel 3 launched, Google built a second chip into the phone that’s called the Titan M chip. This is what’s known as a Secure Element (SE), and as more and more phones add these types of … [Read more...] about Google making Android safe enough to use for drivers licenses and passports

When I was a kid, my dad had one of those boxy old ThinkPad laptops. I always thought the weird, red bump — or ‘pointing stick,’ as it’s actually called — was an odd way to use a computer. It still is, even on Lenovo’s excellent, modern ThinkPad laptops. Despite that, the new ‘X1’ series of ThinkPad laptops offers plenty of improvements in a much sleeker design than past … [Read more...] about Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano and Extreme are excellent workhorse laptops