Google app lets you pin three categories to your home screen

If you want easy access to entertainment and sports news as well as restaurants in your area, a new update coming to the Google app version 7.11 or 7.12 beta will make it easier to access these pieces of information right from your home screen. As mentioned the three categories you can pin to your home screen include Dining, Entertainment, and Sports. Tapping on the Dining icon will let you do search for restaurants in your area, while the other two icons will bring you to the respective categories within the app. The update seems to be coming from the server side so you may or may not see this feature immediately.

Source: Android Authority

Icy conditions tested with Merrell's latest Vibram Arctic Grip technology

It was clearly one of the hottest days we've experienced in the Toronto for a long time on the day I was scheduled to test out Merrell's new line of winter boots with Vibram Arctic Grip technology. The new footwear collection was created for the most extreme winter conditions, providing traction and stability on icy surfaces. This new technology is considered the most advanced cold-weather gripping system Vibram has ever created and claims three times more grip even on wet ice. 

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GoPro outs Hero6 action camera

It might look almost identical to the Hero5 but the new GoPro Hero6 gets an upgrade inside. Slow-motion frames got a significant boost. You can now shoot 4K at 50 frames per second (fps), 2.7K at 120fps, and 1080p at 240fps. Image stabilization has also been improved. GoPro says it also has faster Wi-Fi speeds for file transfer. The Hero6 replaces Wide Dynamic Range with a High Dynamic Range mode. This model also packs in a new GP1 sensor.

According to GoPro CEO Nick Woodman, this lets them offer “improved dynamic range, extensive manual controls, enhanced color reproduction and better lowlight performance.” The Hero6 retails for US$499 (approx. CA$620).

Source: The Next Web

Netflix commits to invest $400 million in Canadian productions

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For the first time ever, Netflix is setting up a permanent production presence outside of the US and it has chosen Canada. The video streaming service plans to invest at least $400 million for the production of Canadian films and TV shows over the next five years. Netflix will be working on shows and movies in both English and French and they plan to work with local studios and producers. This deal has been made as part of Netflix’s and the Canadian government’s push to support digital innovation. If Netflix fails to deliver on its commitment within the timeframe, the Canadian government can reportedly impose fines on the company.

Netflix has already been doing work in the country, though. One of these is the six-hour miniseries Alias Grace, which is based on Margaret Atwood’s novel and is co-produced by CBC, Netflix, and Halfire Entertainment. It’ll air on CBC in the country and stream on Netflix globally starting Nov. 3^rd.

Source: Variety