Sonos has finally made the perfect entry point into its ecosystem with its tiny new ‘Roam’ speaker. This small speaker borrows some of the key features from the larger Sonos Move, including automatic ‘Treuplay’ and its rugged design, and shrinks the speaker down to make it more affordable and appealing to people on the go. Since the Roam is ultra-portable, Sonos has added … [Read more...] about Sonos’ Roam is a small Bluetooth speaker for everyone
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These free and paid tax programs can help file your 2020 tax return online
Although we’re still early in March, tax season is right around the corner for Canadians. If you’re looking to save some money this year and file yourself, there are several excellent tax filing programs you can check out. Some are free, while others cost money depending on how much income you make. Unfortunately, not every option will work for everyone. Those with particularly … [Read more...] about These free and paid tax programs can help file your 2020 tax return online
Best Buy’s router sale offers $80 off Google’s Nest Wifi
While a lot of people might not realize it, a router with great performance is the backbone to a solid and reliable gaming, work from home or smart home setup. Similar to its SD card and smart home sale, Best Buy is also offering several deals this week on high-performance routers. Some of the notable offers include Google’s Nest Wifi router 3-pack costing $379 ($100 off), … [Read more...] about Best Buy’s router sale offers $80 off Google’s Nest Wifi
6 big new Chromebook features to celebrate Chrome OS’ 10-year birthday
Google’s Chrome OS has come a long way from the first Chromebooks Acer and Samsung released 10 years ago. It launched as a lightweight web-based alternative to classic operating systems from Microsoft and Apple. In the years since the ecosystem of Chromebooks has exploded to include almost all major PC manufacturers and a much stronger operating system (OS) for them to run … [Read more...] about 6 big new Chromebook features to celebrate Chrome OS’ 10-year birthday
Samsung to hold next ‘Unpacked’ event on March 17
Samsung has confirmed that its next Unpacked event will be held on March 17th at 10am ET/1pm PT. The event will be streamed on Samsung’s website and YouTube channel. This is just two months after the company’s last Unpacked, during which the Galaxy S21 and S21+ were unveiled. Alongside the announcement, Samsung teased that the event will be about “bringing Awesome to everyone.” … [Read more...] about Samsung to hold next ‘Unpacked’ event on March 17
Twitter executive says App Store fee has ‘pros and cons’
Twitter’s head of consumer product, Kayvon Beykpour, says the social media giant acknowledges that App Store fees help build ecosystems and platforms. In an interview with The Verge, Beykpour mentioned support for Apple and Google’s models for app store fees when discussing Twitter’s upcoming Super Follows paid feature. “I get that there’s a lot of controversy around this, and … [Read more...] about Twitter executive says App Store fee has ‘pros and cons’
MGM reveals ‘Legally Blonde’ mobile game, coming later this year
MGM has announced a game based on its Legally Blonde franchise will release later this year. No gameplay footage or screenshots have been revealed, but MGM says Legally Blonde: The Game will feature Candy Crush-style ‘match-3’ mechanics and narrative elements based on the first two Legally Blonde films. The game is being developed by Australian studio PlaySide, which has … [Read more...] about MGM reveals ‘Legally Blonde’ mobile game, coming later this year
Spotify launches ‘Mood Ring,’ a new R&B playlist to spotlight Canadian talent
Spotify Canada is launching a new playlist called ‘Mood Ring’ to spotlight the country’s R&B talent. The new playlist will offer current, new and emerging artists and “showcase the influence that many homegrown producers and songwriters have cultivated,” according to the streaming platform. ‘Mood Ring’ will feature artists like Drake, PartyNextDoor, DVSN, Savannah Ré, … [Read more...] about Spotify launches ‘Mood Ring,’ a new R&B playlist to spotlight Canadian talent
Songclip raises $11M to bring more licensed music to social media – TechCrunch
The team behind Songclip thinks that social media could use more music. Yes, music is a big part of the experience on a handful of apps like TikTok and Triller, but Songclip co-founder and COO John vanSuchtelen told me, “That is not the end of how music is going to be a feature, that is a beginning.” He added, “In the next nine to 12 months … just like you never have a phone … [Read more...] about Songclip raises $11M to bring more licensed music to social media – TechCrunch
Asus ROG Phone 5 reported official renders leak online
“Official” renders of the Asus ROG Phone 5 have reportedly surfaced online, compliments of leaker Ishan Agarwal. And here is the ASUS ROG Phone 5 White Color Variant! It looks much better IMO. Definitely my choice over the black. I hope this one is launching in India! #ASUS #ROGPhone5 #ASUSROGPhone5 https://t.co/5nEwHqEaBz pic.twitter.com/eIKJIuSEXf — Ishan Agarwal … [Read more...] about Asus ROG Phone 5 reported official renders leak online