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Investigation launched on parents paying teams for their sons to be drafted!

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TSN’s Rick Westhead is coming out with another scandelous story on Wednesday, reporting that OHL Commissioner David Branch has confirmed that the league hired an investigator to probe allegations that several hockey parents paid for their sons to be selected in 2022 OHL draft.

There are reports that three GTHL coaches have told me they have evidence, including text messages, of parents paying $30K+.

Westhead adds that Branch did not respond to questions about who was hired to scrutinize claims that parents were paying for their sons to be drafted, the scope of the OHL’s investigation and how long it lasted, or how much the OHL paid its investigator.

More to come as the story develops…

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Brad Bennett’s five favourite things of 2022

2022 was a whirlwind of gear, content and more, but if I have to pick five things that I liked over the year, it would be the following.

That said, a lot of my favourite things from 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 are still applicable, so check those out if you’re interested.

Fujifilm X-H2S

My trusty 16-55mm felt right at home on the X-H2S.

My friend David convinced me to go Fuji years ago, and while I’ve loved my cameras and the brand, it’s been hard to watch the competition from Canon and Sony outstrip Fuji with autofocus and other tech improvements.

However, that all changed with the launch of the flagship X-H2S this year. This camera is packed with innovation, and I was blown away by how much smarter it felt than my ageing X-T3 from 2018. While it may not have been the camera for me since I don’t need all the top-of-the-line perks, it restored my faith in the brand and got me excited to see what 2023 offers. Hopefully, we can even get an updated X100 camera.

Read or watch the full review here.

Teenage Engineering Computer-1

While I’ve worked mainly on a MacBook Pro 14 since I bought one last year, I still love the PC building space, and this case blew me away. Its retro design and small size made it perfect for me.

As someone who was always annoyed with how big computers were, the prospect of a tiny one was enough. I haven’t built a machine in my copy yet, but my partner Alex did, and she loves it. Typically a Mac girl, she fell in love with this case and hasn’t looked back.

You can read my full thoughts on the case or watch a video from Alex here. 

iOS 16

This year Apple finally took a big swing at iPhone customization, and it’s fantastic. The company’s latest update makes the iOS lock screen more personal, and with widgets, it can be more functional, too.

I haven’t been this happy with an iOS update in a long time, so this, combined with the new Camera continuity updates, has kept me believing that the Apple ecosystem still isn’t going to be beaten by Google or Samsung any time soon.

You can read or watch my full thoughts on the update here.

Huawei MateView

I’ve been on a quest to find a good square monitor to be my main workstation at home and the MateView is hard to beat. This monster has a 28-inch screen with a 3:2 aspect ratio giving me about an inch of extra usable space at the top and bottom of the screen.

It’s fantastic for working, and its 4K panel is bright and colourful. It’s technically been factory calibrated, but I found I needed to tweak it more to match the spectacular panel on my MacBook Pro 14.

It’s also got a non-removable stand that is somewhat of a downside but comes with some worthwhile tradeoffs. Plus, it has a small on-desk footprint, and the brushed metal looks nice. There are 90 watts of power passthrough via USB so I can charge my laptop, Apple Watch, phone and more just from the monitor stand. There’s also a built-in speaker, meaning you don’t need clunky speakers on your desk. They’re not perfect, but they’re more than enough, and I use them all the time when connected to my Windows PC. Overall it’s a pricey piece of kit, but side-by-side with things like Apple’s Studio Display, it paints a very appealing picture.

Making videos memories

The last thing I truly fell in love with during 2022 was making videos. From cruising through the Utah mountains in an EV to trying my best to document the chaos of WWDC, I had a blast creating tech videos.

Not only was it the creative outlet I never knew I needed, but it’s also taken me to some crazy places and taught me skills that I’ve always wanted to learn, from lighting and angles to edits and camera movement. I’ve become obsessed with it all, and I want to take this moment to thank anyone who watched and supported over the year. We have some big plans for video in 2023, so the channel will go dark for a while, but I have one last big blowout at CES to cover, so stay tuned for that. Again, thanks, and I hope everyone has a fantastic 2023.

Check out the YouTube channel below. Some of my favourites include the Cadillac Lyric, the DJI Mini 3 Pro and the OnePlus 10 Pro review.

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It’s only April and it’s already been an incredible year for games

I know a few people who are really picky with games.

I played around 50 games that were released last year, many of which were really good. Conversely, I have one “hipster” friend who said he barely played anything because nothing really grabbed his attention. To each his own, I guess, but I find that mentality mind-boggling.

Across consoles, PC, mobile and the multitude of distribution methods therein, we’re getting so many new games on a weekly basis. While their respective quality can be argued, the amount of choice we have is indisputable.

The reason I bring this up is that I was reflecting on games of 2022 so far, and man, has it been a particularly good one already. We’re only just a little over a quarter of the way into 2022, and it’s staggering just how many great — and, even better, varied — titles have been released.

Horizon Forbidden West Abandon Ruins

While a lot of attention has understandably been given to Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West was another outstanding February release. (Image credit: PlayStation)

In January, we got Nobody Saves the World!, a charming action-RPG from Toronto’s own Drinkbox, and Pokémon Legends Arceus, Game Freak’s long-awaited open-world-esque spin on Pokémon.

The following month, we had such heavy hitters as:

  • Dying Light 2 (Techland) — a zombie-infested open-world, action-RPG featuring rad parkour
    Sifu (Sloclap) — an action beat ’em up with thrilling martial arts combat
  • OlliOlli World (Roll7) — a 2D-platforming skateboarder
  • Horizon Forbidden West (Guerrilla Games) — an action-RPG featuring a breathtaking open-world and engaging post-apocalyptic story
  • Destiny 2: The Witch Queen (Bungie) — more content for Destiny 2 players (I’ll be honest — I don’t play this game, but I’ve heard good things!)
  • Elden Ring (FromSoftware) — an open-world take on Dark Souls that is one of the most well-reviewed games of all time

Horizon and Elden Ring, in particular, are already being thrown around in early Game of the Year discussions, and they came out just a week apart!

And March was somehow even more nuts:

  • Gran Turismo 7 (Polyphony Digital) — the long-awaited (albeit controversial) return of PlayStation’s storied racing series
  • Triangle Strategy (Artdink) — a spiritual successor to the strategy game Final Fantasy Tactics, with a gorgeous HD-2D aesthetic
  • Tunic (Halifax’s Andrew Shouldice) — an adorable-yet-challenging homage to the Legend of Zelda games of old
  • Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands (Gearbox) — a mix of Borderlands’ signature gunplay with a flavour of D&D
  • Kirby and the Forgotten Land (HAL Laboratory) — a more exploration-focused take on the platformer, plus Kirby can eat a car
  • Weird West (WolfEye Studios) — Dishonored co-creator Raphaël Colantonio’s western spin on the immersive sim genre

Elden Ring

February’s Elden Ring is one of the highest-rated games of all time. (Image credit: Bandai Namco)

Obviously, that doesn’t cover every 2022 release, but it accounts for many of the more well-received titles, and a healthy mix of genres, at that.  That doesn’t take into account ports or remasters, like January’s God of War PC release, February’s Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster or, most recently, this week’s Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition. 

And on the subject of this week, we’ve also gotten Traveler’s Tales’ latest (and perhaps greatest) Lego game, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, and Sony San Diego Studio’s MLB The Show 22 (which was released on PlayStation, Xbox and, in a series’ first, Nintendo Switch). Even better: MLB The Show 22, as well as the above Nobody Saves the World!, Tunic and Weird West, all hit Xbox Game Pass on day one. (And outside of specific games, 2022 has already given us a surprisingly good piece of new Valve hardware, the Steam Deck, and another far-better-than-it-has-any-right-to-be Sonic the Hedgehog movie, among other game-related releases.)

Karby

In Kirby and the Forgotten Land, our pink hero can eat *an entire car.* Incredible. (Image credit: Nintendo)

Of course, your mileage will vary on some of the titles I’ve mentioned. I, for example, am not at all a sports or racing game guy, so MLB and Gran Turismo don’t appeal to me. On the flip side, some games that weren’t necessarily great, like Team Ninja’s Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin or Tango Gameworks’ Ghostwire: Tokyo, I still found myself enjoying quite a bit. There’s something here for everyone.

Best of all? This is only the first three months of 2022. Even if you’re somehow like my annoyingly picky friend and only gravitate to specific games (literally just Elden Ring this year), there’s a lot more to look forward to.

Below is a list of just some of the games that are confirmed (barring any delays) to be coming later in 2022:

Once again, that’s only some of what 2022’s got in store. Pick out three random games from above and they’ll likely be from completely different genres. Or, at the very least, they’ll approach the same genre in varying ways, like Horizon Forbidden West‘s more guided open-world to Elden Ring‘s largely direction-free one.

And what’s especially impressive about these lineups is that significant portions of many — if not all — of these games were made during the COVID-19 pandemic. At a time when most industries had to completely shut down for prolonged periods of time, game makers commendably shifted to remote work to continue development.

Anyway, my backlog is so big as is that I’m going to need to finally return to Elden Ring soon. The next couple of months, thankfully, seem to be comparatively slower, which will no doubt help with that.

On that note, which of these games have you been enjoying? Which are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments!

Image credit: Bandai Namco

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Here are the winners from the 2022 Canadian Game Awards

The 2022 Canadian Game Awards streamed on April 8th, doling out awards across 21 categories, including ‘Best Game Design,’ ‘Best Indie Game,’ and the coveted ‘Game of the Year.’

As in years past, the CGAs put a spotlight on incredible games made in Canada, as well as on the people that made those games.

Winners were selected by a Judging Committee, which included MobileSyrup’s own Brad Shankar along with a host of other Canadian-based media professionals.

Now, let’s get into the winners, starting with the big one: Game of the Year.

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy took home the CGA’s Game of the Year award. Developed by Eidos-Montréal, the action-adventure game released in October 2021 to generally positive reviews. Players take control of Peter Quill/Star-Lord and lead other members of the titular team (including Gamora, Rocket Raccoon, Groot, and Drax the Destroyer) through harrowing adventures in the Andromeda galaxy.

Below, you can find the rest of the winners from the 2022 CGAs:

Best Art Direction

WINNER: Wytchwood
Also nominated: Far Cry 6, Clan O’Conall and the Crown of the Stag, Winds & Leaves, Age of Empires IV

Best Game Design

WINNER: Inscryption
Also nominated: Far Cry 6, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, Moonglow Bay, LEGO Star Wars: Castaways

Best Score/Soundtrack

WINNER: Age of Empires IV
Also nominated: Assassin’s Creed Discovery Tour: Viking Age, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, Echo Generation, The Big Con

Best Performance

WINNER: Giancarlo Esposito as Anton Castillo, Far Cry 6
Also nominated: Jon McLaren as Star-Lord – MGOTG, Alex Weiner as Rocket – MGOTG, Jack Black as Mote of Light – Psychonauts 2, Dominic Monaghan – Dark Threads

Best Narrative

WINNER: Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
Also nominated: Echo Generation, Moonglow Bay, Wytchwood, Boyfriend Dungeon

Best Audio Design

WINNER: The Vale: Shadow of the Crown
Also nominated: Echo Generation, Chivalry 2, Age of Empires IV, LEGO Star Wars: Castaways

Best Esports Player

WINNER: Russel “Twistzz” Van Dulken
Also nominated: Tyson “TenZ” Ngo, Alex “scuwry” Scala, Jasmine “Jazzyk1ns” Manankil, Mirna “athxna” Noureldin

Best Esports Host

WINNER: Parker “Interro” Mackay
Also nominated: Alex “Vansilli” Nguyen, Brody “Liefx” Moore, Camille “Camco” Salazar-Hadaway, Conner “Scrawny” Girvan

Best Esports Organization

WINNER: Luminosity Gaming
Also nominated: OverActive Media, Parabellum Esports, Lazarus, Mirage

Best Esports Event

WINNER: Red Bull Campus Clutch – Canada National Finals
Also nominated: Jack Link’s $100k Canada Cup Powered by Toronto Ultra, Pinnacle 2021, Bell Esports Challenge, Get On My Line 2021

Best Esports Coach

WINNER: Raymond “Rambo” Lussier
Also nominated: Kyle “OCEAN” O’Brien, Thomas “Trippy” Schappy, Joshua “Jatt” Leesman, Gabriel “Invert” Zoltan-Johan

Best Content Creator/Show

WINNER: Evan Fong
Also nominated: Nick Amyoony, Autumn Rhodes, HappyConsoleGamer, Andre Rebelo

Best Streamer

WINNER: Imane “Pokimane” Anys
Also nominated: Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek, Félix “xQc” Lengyel, Jeremy “Disguised Toast” Wang, Danny “Shiphtur” Le

Best Personality

WINNER: Stephanie “missharvey” Harvey
Also nominated: Camille “Camco” Salazar-Hadaway, Autumn Rhodes, Jeremy “Disguised Toast” Wang, Imane “Pokimane” Anys

Best PC Game

WINNER: Age of Empires IV
Also nominated: Mass Effect Legendary Edition, Assassin’s Creed Discovery Tour: Viking Age, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, Inscryption

Best Console Game

WINNER: Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
Also nominated: Far Cry 6, Assassin’s Creed Discovery Tour: Viking Age, FIFA 22, Echo Generation

Best Mobile Game

WINNER: LEGO Star Wars: Castaways
Also nominated: Goose Goose Duck, RuPaul’s Drag Race Superstar, Big NEON Tower VS Tiny Square, Hotel Hermes, Grindstone

Best VR/AR Game

WINNER: Pistol Whip: Smoke & Thunder
Also nominated: Doom 3 VR, Dark Threads, Winds & Leaves, Arcadia.tv

Studio of the Year

WINNER: Ubisoft Toronto
Also nominated: EA Sports, Motive Studios, Relic Entertainment, Ubisoft Montreal

Best Indie Game

WINNER: Echo Generation
Also nominated: Moonglow Bay, Chicory: A Colorful Tale, Boyfriend Dungeon, The Big Con

Fans’ Choice Award

WINNER: Super Animal Royale
Also nominated: Goose Goose Duck, Chicory: A Colorful Tale, Chivalry 2, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy

Image credit: CGA

Source: CGA

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Where to stream the 2022 Oscars Best Picture nominees in Canada

On February 8th, the full list of nominations for the 94th Academy Awards was unveiled.

Notably, while there were only eight Best Picture nominees in 2021, this year’s ceremony has ten:

  • Belfast (directed by Kenneth Branagh)
  • CODA (directed by Sian Heder)
  • Don’t Look Up (directed by Adam McKay)
  • Drive My Car (directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi)
  • Dune (directed by Quebec’s own Denis Villeneuve)
  • King Richard (directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green)
  • Licorice Pizza (directed by Paul Thomas Anderson)
  • Nightmare Alley (directed by Guillermo Del Toro)
  • The Power of the Dog (directed by Jane Campion)
  • West Side Story (directed by Steven Spielberg)

Evidently, then, there’s a bunch to catch up on, but that’s not always easy, especially in Canada where theatrical distribution and streaming licensing agreements are convoluted. Some of these movies also only just opened in theatres, making them unavailable for streaming initially.

With that in mind, we’ve rounded up where you can stream the ten Best Picture nominees. It’s important to note that not all of these films are yet available for streaming in Canada, so we’ll update this story accordingly leading up to Oscar night on March 27th.

Belfast

Synopsis: A semi-autobiographical take on writer-director-producer Kenneth Branagh’s childhood in Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1969.

Genre: Coming-of-age comedy-drama

Where to stream: Currently, the film is only available to purchase for $19.99 to $24.99 CAD on premium video on demand (PVOD) platforms like iTunes and Google Play.

CODA

Synopsis: A CODA (child of deaf adults) struggles to balance her dreams of becoming a singer while taking care of her family. Notably, outside of star Emilia Jones (who plays main character Rubi), the mother, father and brother characters are all played by actual deaf actors: Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur (who’s also up for Best Actor in a Supporting Role) and Daniel Durant, respectively.

Genre: Coming-of-age comedy-drama

Where to stream: Since this is an Apple Original (and the first to be nominated for Best Picture), you can watch it on Apple TV+.

Don’t Look Up

Synopsis: Two astronomers (Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence) attempt to warn humanity about an approaching comet that will wipe out humanity.

Genre: Apocalyptic dark comedy

Where to stream: Don’t Look Up is streaming exclusively on Netflix.

Drive My Car

Synopsis: The first Japanese film to earn a Best Picture nod follows a man (Hidetoshi Nishijima) who copes with the death of his wife (Reika Kirishima) while directing a multi-lingual production in Hiroshima.

Genre: Drama

Where to stream: This film is only just beginning to open in select Canadian theatres starting February 12th, so it’s unclear when and where it will hit streaming.

Dune

Synopsis: The first in a two-part adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic sci-fi novel, Dune tells the story of Paul Atreides and his noble house as they’re thrust into a war on a deadly and inhospitable planet.

Genre: Sci-fi

Where to stream: Currently, Dune can only be rented for $24.99 or purchased for $29.99 on PVOD platforms like iTunes and Google Play. However, the film is set to come to Crave on a yet-to-be-determined date.

King Richard

Synopsis: King Richard is based on the true story of Richard Williams (played by Will Smith), the father of tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams (played by Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singlelton, respectively).

Genre: Biographical drama

Where to stream: Currently, King Richard can only be purchased for $24.99 on PVOD platforms like iTunes and Google Play. However, the film is set to come to Crave on a yet-to-be-determined date.

Licorice Pizza

Synopsis: A young woman (Alana Haim) and teenager (Cooper Hoffman) fall in love in San Fernando Valley in 1973.

Genre: Coming-of-age comedy-drama

Where to stream: Licorice Pizza opened in theatres late last year, so it’s not yet available on any streaming service.

Nightmare Alley

Synopsis: Based on William Lindsay Gresham’s 1946 novel of the same name, Nightmare Alley follows a shady carnival worker (Bradley Cooper) who makes big plays to boost his career. It’s worth noting that the film was largely shot in Toronto, like Guillermo Del Toro’s other work.

Genre: Neo-noir psychological thriller

Where to stream: Nightmare Alley opened in theatres late last year, so it’s not yet available on any streaming service. Presumably, it will come to Disney+ since it’s a Fox-produced movie, but that remains to be seen.

The Power of the Dog

Synopsis: Based on Thomas Savage’s 1967 novel of the same name, The Power of the Dog is about a rancher (Benedict Cumberbatch) who intimidates his brother’s (Jesse Plemons) new wife (Kirsten Dunst) and her son (Kodi Smit-McPhee) until his secrets are revealed.

Genre: Western, psychological drama

Where to stream: The Power of the Dog is streaming exclusively on Netflix.

West Side Story

Synopsis: Based on the 1957 stage musical of the same name, West Side Story explores the forbidden love between Tony (Ansel Elgort) and Maria (Rachel Zegler) and the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks gangs.

Genre: Musical, romantic drama

Where to stream: West Side Story will begin streaming on Disney+ Canada on March 2nd.

That covers all 10 Best Picture nominees, but there are, of course, many other films that are up for Oscars. Some other films that are streaming include:

  • Encanto (Best Animated Feature, Score and Original Song for “Dos Oruguitas”) — Disney+
  • The Lost Daughter (Best Actress for Oliva Colman, Best Supporting Actress for Jessie Buckley) — Netflix
  • Spencer (Best Actress for Kristen Stewart) — $4.99 to $6.99 rental on PVOD platforms like iTunes and Google Play
  • Tick, Tick…Boom! (Best Actor for Andrew Garfield) — Netflix
  • The Tragedy of MacBeth (Best Actor for Denzel Washington, Production Design and Cinematography) — Apple TV+

You can view the full list of 2022 Oscar nominees here.

Image credit: Apple/Netflix/Warner Bros.

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Netflix sizzle reel teases 2022 film slate with Knives Out 2, The Gray Man and more

Netflix has released a three-minute video offering the first looks at its 2022 film slate.

Altogether, the streamer is set to premiere 86 original movies this year, with at least one dropping every week. These include:

  • The Adam Project (directed by Montreal’s Shawn Levy) — a family sci-fi adventure starring Vancouver’s Ryan Reynolds and Mark Ruffalo
  • Enola Holmes 2 (directed by Harry Bradbeer) — a mystery starring Millie Bobbie Brown and Henry Cavill
  • The Gray Man (directed by Avengers: Endgame’s The Russo Brothers) — an action-thriller starring London, Ontario’s Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans
  • Hustle (directed by Jeremiah Zagar) — a sports-comedy starring Adam Sandler and Queen Latifah
  • Knives Out 2 (directed by Rian Johnson) — a new murder mystery starring Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc
  • Spiderhead (directed by Joseph Kosinski) — a sci-fi action movie starring Chris Hemsworth, Miles Teller and Jurnee Smollett

You can check out the full video below:

Release dates for individual titles weren’t mentioned in the video, although Knives Out 2 — arguably Netflix’s most anticipated 2022 film — is expected to drop in the fourth quarter. The Adam Project has also been confirmed to premiere in March.

Netflix reached nearly 222 million total paid subscribers globally in January, slightly below its projections. The company’s stock has also been down, leading co-CEO Reed Hastings to buy $20 million additional Netflix shares last month. It remains to be seen how this film slate might help drive growth.

In related news, Netflix recently raised its price in Canada to $21/month for the 4K tier — a second hike in under two years.

Source: Netflix

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Motorola working on more powerful Razr foldable with improved appearance

Motorola plans to launch a new Razr foldable in 2022 with improved power and a better appearance.

The news comes via a post from Lenovo executive Chen Jin on Weibo (spotted by Android Authority). According to the translated post, the third-gen Razr will likely launch in China first and could sport a tweaked interface.

However, Motorola’s new Razr foldable will need to sport some major improvements if it hopes to compete in the current foldable market. The first Razr launched back in 2019, and the company followed it up with a slightly improved 5G version in 2020. The third-gen Razr will need to go toe-to-toe with devices like Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 3.

It’s worth noting that the original Razr came to Canada significantly later than the American launch, and the 5G version didn’t come to Canada at all. Hopefully, we see the third-gen Razr here, but it may not happen.

Presumably called the Razr 3, Motorola’s upcoming foldable would benefit from a higher-end chipset, bigger battery and a tougher foldable screen. If Motorola pulls off these upgrades, the Razr 3 could be a good option for those looking to buy a foldable.

Source: Android Authority

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Don’t expect any more Apple events this year: report

Apple unveiled its highly-anticipated MacBook Pro refresh at its ‘Unleashed’ event on October 18th, which could be the last Apple event for this year.

People following Apple closely expected potentially three events from the company this year, similar to what it did last fall. In 2020, Apple had a September event for the Apple Watch and iPad, an October event for the iPhone 12 and HomePod and another October event for its first Apple Silicon Macs.

However, Bloomberg’s reliable Mark Gurman said in his latest ‘Power On’ newsletter that he wouldn’t expect a third event from Apple this year. The information appears to be in the Q&A section, so you won’t be able to see it if you’re a free subscriber. 9to5Mac shared the quote, which you can read below:

“I wouldn’t expect a third event this year or any other major announcements. Apple held three events last year because Covid-19 caused delays and disrupted its schedule. If Apple had any more Macs to launch this year, it would have announced them this past week—even if they wouldn’t be shipping until later this year. There’s really nothing else left of substance in the road map that would be ready for 2021. Instead, look for a larger Apple Silicon iMac, new Mac mini, new iPhone SE and new iPad Pro after 2022 gets underway.”

Frankly, it makes a lot of sense. This fall, Apple has announced new iPhones, the Apple Watch Series 7, a new iPad mini and base-level iPad, new MacBook Pros and new AirPods. The only other things we’re expecting are a new iPhone SE, an Apple Silicon iMac aimed at pros and a new iPad Pro. As Gurman said, if those were ready, Apple probably would have already announced them.

Moreover, Gurman notes in the newsletter that we should expect a new MacBook Air in roughly six to eight months. The new Air will sport an ‘M2’ chip sporting more graphics cores than the M1, but the same number of computing cores likely at a faster clock speed. In other words, there are still exciting announcements on the horizon, but don’t expect them until next year.

Source: Power On Via: 9to5Mac

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Giant pandas coming to Canada

One of the most popular animals on the planet, the giant panda, will visit Canada from 2012 to 2026. Usually reluctant to relocate the endangered species, this rare visit is the culmination of more than 10 years of negotiations with China.

Two giant pandas will arrive in 2012 for a five-year residence at the Toronto Zoo, before moving for another five-year stay at the Calgary Zoo. Their final stay will be at Quebec’s Granby Zoo in 2022.

The arrival of two popular animals will be expensive since it will cost $1 million per year for the visit, in addition to the special custom habitat to be built at each of the three zoos, estimated at $10 million each. However, zoo officials estimate the bears can attract about 450,000 visitors and bring in $10 million yearly in ticket sales.

The giant panda is unique in the world and lives only in central China. There are approximately only 1,600 wild pandas and their survival is constantly threatened by human sprawl.