Google brings ‘Ms. Pac-Man’ to Maps for April Fools’ Day

We’ve already posted this on Instagram but just in time for April Fools’ Day, Google Maps is bringing Pac-Man back through Ms. Pac-Man. Back in 2015, Google Maps used the original Pac-Man game. To play the game, just open Google Maps and tap on the pink button on the right. We’ve noticed on Android that it doesn’t use our current location but picks a random spot. According to The Verge, some iOS users can select the map they want to play on. If you play on the web, you can pick your level. The web version doesn’t seem to be working for all yet but perhaps they’re waiting for April 1^st to come to most parts of the world.

BlackBerry moves beyond mobile and ventures into ‘Enterprise of Things’

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If you can’t wrap your head around the concept of Internet of Things, BlackBerry is throwing around a new term as it moves beyond developing smartphones. After licensing its mobile brand to the likes of TCL, BlackBerry is now planning to license outside of smartphones and into segments like wearables, tablets, point-of-sale terminals, appliances, medical devices, etc. This strategy is part of BlackBerry’s plan to expand the “Enterprise of Things,” which is a playful approach to Internet of Things but emphasizes the need for secure products—a requirement for enterprise-related products and a big concern of consumers these days.

Source: BlackBerry

Microsoft's Surface Studio comes to Canada on April 20 starting at $3999

Microsoft's first desktop, the articulating Surface Studio, is finally going to be available in Canada on April 20 and will cost $3999.00. Featuring a 6th Gen Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM,a Ultra-thin 28-inch adjustable PixelSense Display and Surface Pen included Windows 10 Pro, the Surface Studio comes just in time for the big Windows 10 Creator's Update.

"We totally believe that Surface changes the way you produce, the way you create, the way you learn," said Panos Panay, who leads Microsoft's devices team. "The product I'm going to show you is all of that — but it's one step further. It's going to seem familiar, but it's going to feel different."

We'll get a chance to check out the Surface Studio during some launch events soon. Stay tuned for more information.

Documentaries on Formula One and Le Mans to stream on Amazon Prime Video

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Joining The Grand Tour on Amazon Prime Video are two motorsports-related documentaries. The new shows will focus on the McLaren Formula One team’s journey across the current F1 season and the 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans race happening in June. The unnamed Formula One series will follow the McLaren F1 team on 20 stops as it tries to catch up with the rest of the pack following its new engine deal with Honda. It’ll show everything from how the cars are built and tested to how sponsorship and partnership deals are made.

Meanwhile, Le Mans: Racing is Everything will give Amazon “unprecedented access” to the entire 24-hour race. There will be film crews following around the Porsche, Nissan, Aston Martin, Audi, Rebellion, and Toyota teams. They’ll be tagging along some high-profile drivers including Mark Webber, Nico Prost, and the 19-year-old Jann Mardenborough, who won a slot courtesy of the GT Academy e-sports competition.

Source: The Verge