Uber launches new Seniors Accounts across Canada

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Getting around in a big city like Toronto, Vancouver or Montreal can be overwhelming especially if you're a senior. Having aging parents myself, it's a growing concern to get them from A to B. I can see the days are numbered as they begin to dwindle down their ability, or desire, to drive. Uber has been on my mind in recent years and how it can be used to get my parents around comfortably without worrying about them driving. They've been apprehensive of using any apps for fear of being confused or disoriented and having to provide credit card information isn't something they've wanted to do. Today, Uber has officially launched the new Seniors Accounts across Canada that is designed to offer a simplified way to use the App. 

This is a new option designed to make getting around easier, more intuitive, and more accessible for older adults. Senior accounts are part of Uber’s Family Profiles feature, allowing loved ones to help set up an account and offer support when needed. And for older adults who prefer to ride independently, Uber is also introducing Simple mode, which offers the same streamlined experience—no Family Profile required. 

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Audible launches Plus Catalogue and continues to invest in Canadian Original Content

Audible, a leading producer and provider of original spoken-word entertainment and audiobooks, announced the launch of an unlimited listening catalogue for Audible.ca members at no extra cost.  

The Plus Catalogue features over 12,000 titles including classic and contemporary audiobooks in a wide range of fiction and non-fiction genres, as well as a variety of exclusive podcasts. It will also feature over 500 French titles from Quebec, titles from celebrities Idris and Sabrina Elba and Tan France, as well as four new Canadian Audible Originals.

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Review: Microsoft Surface Headphones 2

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

As far premium headphones go the Microsoft Surface Headphones 2 bring a lot of the look and functionality, we’ve seen from other Surface products. You have dual dials that can toggle volume and 13-levels of noise cancellation. You can also touch the surface of each headphone to pause, or play audio, and there’s an easy mute button on the right headphone. 

Microsoft builds its headsets through the lens of productivity, meaning that it sees its devices as office tools for meetings and video conferences rather than as consumer electronics for consuming music. In this context, the Surface Headphones 2, do stand out with 18-hour battery life and a comfortable and surprisingly lightweight design.

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Apple tries again in the smart speaker market with HomePod mini

After a rather disastrous first salvo into the smart speaker space with the HomePod, Apple is hedging its bets to take on Amazon and Google with its new HomePod mini, a smaller and cheaper Siri-powered smart speaker. When we reviewed the OG HomePod, we were impressed by its audio quality as well as its impressive multi-room functionality. We did lament that Siri was tied to only one account and that the range of content was limited largely to Apple services. We also found HomePod expensive. 

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