The Apple Watch continues to lead global smartwatch shipments, according to a new report from Counterpoint Research. Apple shipped 12.9 million smartwatches in Q4 2020 and maintained 40 percent of the market share, a slight increase from the previous year. “In a year where annual growth inched forward at only 1.5 percent, Apple maintained its solid number one position and … [Read more...] about Apple Watch continue to dominate global smartwatch market: report
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Google’s latest Doodle honours International Women’s Day
Google’s latest Doodle celebrates International Women’s Day by highlighting a series of firsts throughout history. “Suffragists, academics, gold medalists, entrepreneurs and more — today’s Doodle celebrates the women around the world who overcame the obstacles of their time to create a lasting legacy,” the search giant notes. Google has revealed that in the past year, the world … [Read more...] about Google’s latest Doodle honours International Women’s Day
Humble’s ‘Female Hero Sale’ offers games up to 90 percent off
For International Women’s Day, Humble Bundle is offering up to 90 percent off games with women protagonists. The sale is available for the next six days ending on March 14th. Beloware some of the games included in the offer: There are more deals available on Humble’s website, here. … [Read more...] about Humble’s ‘Female Hero Sale’ offers games up to 90 percent off
GMC to reveal electric Hummer SUV in April
After revealing the electric Hummer truck last October, GM is getting ready to follow it up with the classic Hummer SUV variant. When you think of the Hummer brand you likely imagine giant yellow SUV that looks like it’s ready to go to war on the beach, not a truck like the existing Hummer electric vehicle (EV). This new version of the electric car is set to look like a classic … [Read more...] about GMC to reveal electric Hummer SUV in April
Toronto dev creates game about cooking to tell a deeply personal immigration story
Some of the most popular video games are created in Canada. On the AAA side, you have behemoths like the Mass Effect trilogy (BioWare Edmonton), FIFA (EA Vancouver) and Assassin’s Creed (Ubisoft Montreal), while Canadian indie developers have produced their own heavy hitters, like Cuphead (Oakville, Ontario’s Studio MDHR), Don’t Starve (Vancouver’s Klei Entertainment) … [Read more...] about Toronto dev creates game about cooking to tell a deeply personal immigration story
Japan’s Super Nintendo World to open March 18th despite ongoing global pandemic
Despite the hundreds of YouTube videos of people going to Nintendo and Universal’s Super Nintendo World in Japan that have appeared in the last few weeks, the theme park isn’t officially open yet. Now, Universal and Nintendo have revealed that Super Nintendo World will officially open its doors to the public on March 18th. The park’s previous launch date was February 4th, but … [Read more...] about Japan’s Super Nintendo World to open March 18th despite ongoing global pandemic
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch Active 4 rumoured to launch in Q2
News regarding Samsung’s next Galaxy Watch has appeared. According to leaker Ice Universe, the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch Active 4 are set to release at some point in the next few months. Q2 — Ice universe (@UniverseIce) March 6, 2021 The leak indicates the Galaxy Watch 4 and Active 4 will launch in Q2 of 2021, which means the smartwatches are expected to release before … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch Active 4 rumoured to launch in Q2
Samsung accidentally leaks Galaxy A52 and A72 handsets
Samsung’s Galaxy A-series is quite the hit among those looking for a more affordable handset. Last year, the South Korean company unveiled and released the Galaxy A71 and A51, and now several leaks regarding the company’s A72 and A52 devices have appeared. Both handsets were spotted on Samsung’s official website, showcasing the smartphones’ appearance. The Galaxy A52 features a … [Read more...] about Samsung accidentally leaks Galaxy A52 and A72 handsets
WhatsApp reportedly developing encrypted chat backup feature
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a password-protected encrypted chat backup feature to provide an added level of security. WABetaInfo posted screenshots of the feature on Twitter and notes that it will be rolling out on both iOS and Android in a future release. “To prevent unauthorized access to your iCloud Drive backup, you can set a password that will be used to encrypt … [Read more...] about WhatsApp reportedly developing encrypted chat backup feature
Ford’s recalls 90 Mustang Mach-E cars in Canada
Ford has recalled a small number of Mustang Mach-E EVs in Canada over loose bolts in the subframe. So far, there haven’t been any accidents or issues resulting from the loose bolts, but Ford discovered them while performing quality checks. Owners will need to bring their car in for servicing, and the bolts will be tightened to the correct specification. Beyond the 90 models … [Read more...] about Ford’s recalls 90 Mustang Mach-E cars in Canada