Render of HTC's Android Wear smart watch appears online

You didn't believe that HTC would fall behind in the wearables arms race, did you? A leaked render shows what HTC's Android Wear device looks like and similar to its flagship smartphones, it is notably more premium-looking than competing products from Samsung and LG. It seems just as premum as Motorola's Moto 360 and while it looks quite large (possibly because the bracelet seems thin). What else is different? Well, it looks like HTC Sense has translated nicely to a smaller screen and allows for multiple tiles to appear simultaneously. Can this be the Android Wear device to rule them all? Let's wait and see.

Source: @Evleaks via Techradar.com

TomTom extends its industry leading map coverage with the addition of 4 new countries

TomTom has announced the addition of Algeria, Colombia, Israel and Yemen to its premier navigable map database, MultiNet, which now includes 118 countries, covering 42.8 million kilometres and 4.1 billion people worldwide.

“As we expand our global map footprint, we continue to provide the freshest and most accurate maps around the world”

MultiNet enables automotive, enterprise and government customers to develop cutting-edge applications, which feature turn-by-turn navigation, routing display, and geo-coding to create a better navigational experience for drivers.

“As we expand our global map footprint, we continue to provide the freshest and most accurate maps around the world,” said Charles Cautley, Managing Director of TomTom Maps. “With the addition of navigable, turn-by-turn maps to these markets, TomTom offers superior navigation, location based services, and geocoding capabilities.”

Netflix to let you indulge in your guilty pleasures with ‘privacy mode’

Netflix is adopting the incognito/private mode of Web browsers onto its platform with a new feature. The company is reportedly testing a “privacy mode” for users who don’t want friends to know they binge watch TV shows of questionable quality. The mode won’t keep track of the things you’ve watched or use it to come up with new recommendations. According to GigaOm, the feature is currently being tested out in some markets and to a number of users. There is no word yet if this will be fully integrated into the streaming service.

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