Apple's new Apple TV making its way to Retail Stores today

The new, more powerful and Siri and touch-enabled Apple TV is now available in a number of Apple Retail Stores in Canada. The much anticipated set-top box may not offer Canadian users as wide a range of content as its US counterpart but still brings the promise of smoother and more intelligent search, apps and games.

The Apple TV has evolved with Apple's focus from iTunes content in the first generations to apps and services which includes Apple Music and iCloud. Using Siri to find shows and even get contextual information, rewind, go forward or look for works by specific actor or director are just some of the cool features the new Apple TV can deliver. We'll be testing one in the next couple of days and should document our impressions right here.

Microsoft simplifies Windows 10 upgrading options

WIndows 10 has been a blockbuster for Microsoft with over 110 milllion installs since the new OS shipped in June. The update is free to many Windows 7 and Windows 8 customers even if it may or may not be completely compatible with their hardware. 

Terry Myerson, Microsoft's executive vice president of the Windows and Devices Group, shared a number of ways in which Microsoft is making it easier to upgrade to Windows 10, based on learning over the past few months in a blog post titled "Making it easier to Upgrade to Windows 10." Check out the post here.

Report claims Google to merge Chrome OS and Android

If rumours are to be believed, Google’s parent company, Alphabet, might be taking cues from Microsoft by merging its mobile and desktop operating systems. According to the Wall Street Journal, they got information from individuals who have knowledge on the matter. They say there will be a new version of Android that can run on PCs, aside from being able to run on tablets and phones as it does now. The new OS is reportedly slated for a 2017 release but early versions of it might show up some time next year. This would mean Chrome OS, which runs on Google Chromebook laptops, will be replaced with this new Android OS. This might be done in a move to unify the Android experience and get more people to use Chrome on desktops/laptops. Google won’t confirm anything at the moment though. If there is any truth to these, we might be hearing more about this by next year.

Source: Wall Street Journal | Via: SlashGear

Netatmo brings Welcome camera and Weather Station to Canada

Netatmo is helping make your home safer with its products making its way to the country. The French brand is bringing its Welcome smart home camera and Weather Station products. The Netatmo Welcome is a security camera with face recognition technology that’s able to notify you on your phone if a stranger appears in your home. It’ll also let you know if your child comes home. You can personalize the notifications you receive through its companion app that runs on iOS 8 and Android 4.3 and higher. It can broadcast full HD videos and offers a 130-degree viewing angle. It boasts of great night vision as well and supports Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection. It is powered through a microUSB power adapter and comes with an embedded microphone and microSD card. Security is said to be “bank-level” kind of encryption. This retails for $219 and is available through Netatmo, Amazon, Home Depot, and Best Buy Canada.

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