YouTube launches new Spotlight on Canada channel

Discovering new and buzz-worthy Canadian content on YouTube just got easier. Launching today,  YouTube Spotlight Canada channel will showcase Canada’s top stars in both French and English, alongside emerging Canadian talent.

Every month, YouTube Spotlight Canada will highlight the creators and the videos that have Canada clicking, watching and sharing. The channel will also feature themed playlists to help Canadians explore trending topics and news stories.

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iPhone packaging insert, leaked image from code hint at upcoming iPhone features and design

'Next iPhone,' rumours are year round news stories, specially in 2017 when Apple is heavily expected to release a model worthy of its 10th year anniversary. The latest information points to some reference designs seen from alleged packaging inserts showing a bezel-less iPhone as well as a confirmation of this new iPhone design from code derived from a HomePod software developer preview.

Not only do we get a cohesive look at the front fascia of the new iPhone, we also get some hints that Touch ID might be replaced with facial recognition for access and Apple Pay functionality. Knowing Apple, it is also quite possible they've solved the Touch ID through the touchscreen problem in time for the iPhone's release this Fall.

Source: 9to5Mac 

New ‘Star Wars’ animated shorts are now streaming on YouTube

Can’t get enough of the Star Wars universe? Here’s one more thing to sink your teeth into. The best part? It’s streaming for free on YouTube. The new Star Wars animated series is called Forces of Destiny and it shows some heartfelt moments of heroism in the universe, while also showing backstories of some of your favorite characters. It’s a 16-episode series made by Marvel alum Jennifer Muro with Lucasfilm Animation. Eight episodes have already been released and the other eight are coming in October.

Forces of Destiny is episodic and jumps around Episode 1 to 7 and we get to see the likes of Rey (Daisy Ridley), BB-8, Princess Leia/General Organa (Carrie Fisher), and even Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones). Each episode lasts around three minutes and focuses on the female characters in the Star Wars world. Each episode also beings with a voiceover from Maz Kanata (Lupita Nyong’o).

Source: Ars Technica

LG V30 tipped for September 28th global release

The invite for the LG V30 launch hints at the possible shape of the new LG flagship

The LG V30 is going to be launched at the end of August at IFA in Berlin. As for the official release of the phablet, a leaked internal document shows plans for the new flagship, which they codenamed JOAN. It’s said that the V30 will go on sale in on September 15^th in LG’s home country, South Korea. After that, the V30 is expected to go on pre-order in the US on September 17^th and will go on sale on the 28^th. The document also states that the global launch will be on September 28^th.

Some of the leaked specs of the V30 include a 6-inch edge-to-edge OLED display with super thin bezels, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, and 4GB/6GB of RAM wit 64GB of storage. The phone will supposedly also feature a dual camera setup with advanced video controls, 3,300mAh battery with wireless charging capabilities, dedicated DAC, and military standard protection.

Source: Android Authority