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TikTok’s releases list of viral trends, notable content for 2021

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Over the last year, 1 billion people turned to TikTok to try the latest dance trends, learn cleaning hacks, and take a moment to watch content they enjoy.

It’s an app many continue to enjoy and to remind everyone of the most popular trends this year, TikTok released a list looking back at all the viral trends.

Fyfaves

Comedy, food and drink, and family videos were part of the many categories that trended on users’ For You page.

Here’s a breakdown of the top five from around the world:

1. @totouchanemu – Drone dancing to The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber’s “Stay”
2. @nathanevanss – The Sea Shanty
3. @youneszarou – An original take on photography
4. @cunhalucass– A trip to the aquarium
5. @a.z.yx – The changing PFP

Powered by joy

TikTok is home to some of the most loved videos ever seen. They spark joy and put a smile on your face.

Recall your favourites here:

1. @k_passionate – A smiling sea otter
2. @jongraz – A pug’s bones day
3. @edsheeran – Rehearsal vs. making a TikTok
4. @randyfeltface – a puppet feeding a giraffe carrots
5. @noorstars – families with too many rules

The Playlist

TikTok saw songs from A-listers, emerging artists, homemade beats, and classics all trending on the app this year.

Make your new favourite playlist with TikTok’s roundup:

1. “Astronaut In The Ocean” – Masked Wolf
2. “Beggin” – Måneskin
3. “Adderall (Corvette Corvette)” – Popp Hunna
4. “SugarCrash!” – ElyOtto
5. “STAY” – The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber

Check out the full list here.

Image credit: ShutterStock

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Some of the top-rated games are up to 90 percent off at Humble Bundle

Humble Bundle’s ‘Game Awards Sale’ discounts some of the top-rated games by up to 90 percent, including the likes of Fallout 4, The Witcher 3, Destiny 2, Red Dead Redemption 2 and many more.

Find some of the most notable deals from the sale below:

Several other top titles, including FIFA 22, Mortal Kombat 11, Far Cry 5, NBA 2K22 and more are on sale too. Check out Humble’s full list of discounted titles here.

Humble Bundle’s ‘Game Awards Sale’ ends on December 13th.

Image credit: Humble Bundle

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Here’s what’s coming to Hayu in December 2021

Everyone knows about Netflix, Crave and Amazon Prime Video, but there are also other video streaming platforms in Canada for fans of niche content.

For example, NBC Universal’s Hayu is a reality TV subscription streaming service that gets new series monthly and continuing series weekly.

Below is everything coming to Hayu this month:

  • The Real Housewives of Orange County: season 16 (Thursday, December 2nd)
  • Killer Siblings: season 3 (Saturday, December 4th)
  • Family Massacre: season 1 (Saturday, December 4th)
  • Homicide for the Holidays: season 4 (Tuesday, December 7th)
  • The Housewives of the North Pole (Friday, December 10th)
  • Fast Foodies: season 1 (Wednesday, December 22nd)
  • Olivia Meets Her Match: season 2 (Saturday, December 25th)
  • Boss Babes: seasons 1 and 2 (Sunday, December 26th)
  • Ready to Mingle: season 1 (Monday, December 27th)
  • Celebs Go Dating: The Mansion: season 1 (Thursday, December 30th)

Continuing Series

  • The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (Mondays)
  • Mark of a Serial Killer: season 3 (Mondays)
  • Snapped: season 30 (Mondays)
  • Below Deck: season 9 (Tuesdays)
  • Made in Chelsea: season 22 (Tuesdays)
  • Watch What Happens Live: season 18 (Tuesdays – Saturday)
  • Vanderpump Rules: season 9 (Wednesdays)
  • Clash of the Cover Bands: season 1 (Thursdays)
  • The Bradshaw Bunch: season 2 (Thursdays)
  • The Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls’ Trip: season 1 (Fridays)
  • Siwas Dance Pop Revolution: season 1 (Fridays)

Hayu is available on Android and iOS, Apple TV, Shaw TV platform, and desktop.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S8+ and Tab S8 Ultra renders leak online

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S8 series has been leaked online by the mighty Evan Blass (@evleaks). 

These leaks show the difference between all three models of the device. It seems the Tab S8 Ultra has the slimmest bezels and even has a notch for its front-facing camera. Reportedly, the Ultra variant will have limited production.

If the Tab S8 has similar sizing to its predecessors, the Tab S8 will sport an 11-inch display, and the Tab S8+ will feature a 12.4-inch screen. Rumour has it the Tab S8 Ultra will sport a massive 14-inch display, which will likely be too large for many.

It’s not exactly clear when Samsung will launch these new tablets, but the devices may launch alongside the S22 series in January or February.

Source: Evan Blass (@evleaks)

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Leaked images suggest Google’s Pixel Watch will feature minimalist design.

A new slate of leaked images are driving up the hype for what many expect to be Google’s next foray into smartwatches

Based on the leaked images (seen below), the smartwatch will run Google’s Wear OS 3 and sport a relatively slim and circular watch face. It’s also expected that the company will call the device the Pixel Watch as current rumours indicate.

The leaked images also show off a single crown on the side of the watch and what appears to be a few varieties of a proprietary watch band.

The photos also reveal few watch faces and apps. Overall, the device seems to match Google’s distinct Android 12 aesthetic pretty well.

While these photos courtesy of Front Page Tech’s Jon Prosser, appear to be from some sort of video or slideshow, they’re still just leaks. with this in mind, it’s important to point out that Google still hasn’t officially revealed the Pixel Watch. It’s also with noting that Prosser has a spotty history when it comes to leak accuracy.

Source: Front Page Tech 

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Here’s what’s coming to Disney+ Canada in December 2021

Disney has revealed all of the movies and shows hitting its Disney+ streaming service in Canada in December 2021.

Highlights include The Mandalorian spin-off The Book of Boba Fett and the streaming premiere of Disney’s latest animated film, Encanto.

See below for the full list:

December 1st

  • American Dad (Season 17) [Star]
  • Storm Rising (Season 1)

December 3rd

  • Continent 7: Antarctica (Season 1)
  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid [Disney+ Original]
  • Disney Holiday Magic Quest
    A Hidden Life [Star]
  • Mickey & Minnie Wish Upon A Christmas
  • The Rescue [Disney+ Original]
  • Spies In Disguise

December 8th

  • The Great Christmas Light Fight (Season 9)
  • Modern Family (Seasons 1-11)
    Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi (Season 2 premiere, new episodes weekly) [Star]
  • Welcome to Earth (all episodes streaming) [Disney+ Original]

December 10th

  • Christmas… Again? [Star]
  • The Queen Family Singalong [Star]

December 15th

  • Foodtastic (all episodes streaming) [Disney+ Original]
  • Ron’s Gone Wrong
  • Unknown Waters with Jeremy Wade (Season 1)

December 17th

  • Arendelle Castle Yule Log: Cut Paper Edition
  • Paris to Pittsburgh [Star]

December 22nd

  • The Premise (Season 1)

December 24th

  • Encanto
  • Far From the Tree
  • The Flood
  • Informant, The: Fear and Faith in the Heartland (Special)
  • Into the Okavango

December 29th

The Book of Boba Fett (Season 1 premiere, new episodes weekly) [Disney+ Original]

It’s important to note that Star content is typically more adult-oriented fare from Hulu and other Disney-owned brands. If you’re looking to keep Disney+ family-friendly for your kids, you can read more on parental controls here.

A Disney+ subscription costs $11.99 CAD/month or $119.99/year.

Find out what came to Disney+ Canada in November here.

Image credit: Lucasfilm

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 LTE smartwatches are 40 percent off for one day

The Galaxy Watch 4 LTE is currently discounted through a pretty substantial one-day sale on Samsung’s website.

Below is the cost of both the 44mm and 40mm variants of the Galaxy Watch 4:

After purchasing one of Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 smartwatches, you also get a $50 Google Play credit.

To get your hands on the $50 Google Play Credit, you need to register your new device to your Samsung Account and opt-in to the offer by December 20th. You’ll then receive a code via email after these steps are complete and verified. Once all of that is complete, you have until August 31, 2022 to add it to your Google Play credit to your Google account.

This deal ends pretty soon, so be sure to move fast. For more on the Galaxy Watch 4, check out our review of the smartwatch.

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December’s Pixel feature drop offers ‘Now Playing’ enhancements and more

Google’s latest Pixel feature drop brings more functionality to the tech giant’s smartphone.

For instance, Google has added new wallpapers created by Vancouver, B.C. artist Dana Kearly to celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

My favourite part of the update is what the tech giant has done with ‘Now Playing.’ Now Playing, an on-device feature that automatically recognizes songs playing in your environment, now lets you save the current song playing as your favourite. There’s also a Favourites category where you can find the tunes you liked the most. Further, Now Playing now lets you manually search for a song playing nearby. You can also now turn on the new search button and Google will connect to the internet to find the song.

If you’re an owner of the Pixel Buds A-Series, you can open the Pixel Buds app and use a slider to manually adjust the bass from -1 to +4, giving you far more control. The Recorder app can also now transcribe in Japanese, French and German on Pixel 3 phones and newer.

On your Pixel 4a with 5G or newer, you can now use ‘Quick Tap’ to access Snapchat, and you’ll soon be able to add a new Pixel exclusive lens to the platform.

Ultra-wideband is now available on the Pixel 6 Pro, which improves ‘Nearby Share,’ allowing you to quickly share files, videos, map locations and more. Additionally, the Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 6 can work with digital car keys on select 2020-2022 BMW models.

Another new feature is ‘Conversation mode,’ an early-stage accessibility feature in the Sound Amplifier app. The feature uses on-device machine learning and connects to their conversation partner to better hear conversations in loud environments and tune out competing noise.

Lastly, Google has added a new ‘Car crash detection’ mode, but this feature isn’t available in Canada.

Source: Google

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Several M1 Macs discounted at Apple’s refurbished store

Apple has added a new slate of M1-equipped Macs and MacBooks to its refurbished store in Canada. This is an excellent way to get a bit of a discount on an Apple product.

To start, the M1 Mac mini is available for as low as $759 for a base model. However, if you need something with more power, the more expensive models feature more significant discounts.

The base-model MacBook Air starts at $1,099, $200 less than a comparable model that’s brand new. The 13-inch M1 MacBook Pro starts at $1,439, a $260 discount. As with the Mac mini, the more expensive MacBook models offer a slightly more robust discount.

The M1 MacBook Air is a decent value at its full price, so any sort of discount adds to that value proposition. The 13-inc MacBook Pro is a bit of a harder sell right now since it doesn’t offer considerably more performance than a MacBook Air with similar hardware. However, if you’ve been waiting for a discount, these are pretty good offers.

You can check out all of the deals at Apple’s Refurbished Store.

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Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro available for an all-time low of $187 at Costco

Costco Canada currently has the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro listed for an all-time low price.

Shared by RedFlagDeals user ‘velo2k,’ the truly wireless earbuds are currently available for $187.99, marking a $77 discount from its regular $264.99 price tag.

Further, if you purchase the buds in-store, you can get an additional $10 off, essentially bringing the price down to $177.99.

Each Galaxy Bud Pro features an 11mm woofer and a 6.5mm tweeter that delivers a crisp sound with powerful bass and treble. The wireless earbuds also feature top-of-the-line active noise cancellation to cut out the background noise, allowing you to focus on the music.

On-ear controls let you play music, skip tracks, answer phone calls, and more without having to reach for your phone. Further, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro is IPX7 water-resistant, so you won’t have to worry about them becoming slightly wet.

The buds provide up to 5 hours of music or 4.5 hours of call time on a single charge when ANC is enabled. When paired with the charging case, the buds can provide up to 13 hours of additional listening time. If you’re running low on time, a quick five-minute charge can fuel up the buds to last almost an hour.

Costco has the buds available in Black, Silver and Purple colourways.

When reviewed at MobileSyrup, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro received a decent 7.5/10 rating. Read the review to learn more about the earbuds.

It’s worth noting that this deal is exclusive to Costco members only. The deal is set to expire on December 9th.

Purchase the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro from Costco for an all-time low price of $187.99 here.

Image credit: Costco

Source: Costco Via: RedFlagDeals