Facebook now has a dedicated virtual reality app

Facebook is now stepping further into the virtual reality realm and muddying up a bit the separation between Facebook and Oculus. Oculus Video used to be the go-to app for Gear VR users who wanted to engage with Facebook videos. Now, with Facebook 360, that might change. The new app will be Facebook’s hub for 360-degree videos and photos. The social network claims there will be over a million videos and 25 million 360-degree photos to date and that’ll make for a robust start to the app. It currently only works for the Gear VR headset and can be downloaded on the Oculus Store.

Facebook 360 will have four main feeds, including the Explore, Following, Saved, and Timeline tab. Explore gives you a look at the popular content on the platform from different media companies and creators. Following shows you content created by your friends. Saved shows you the 360-degree content you’ve seen online and might have wanted to see while using the headset. And Timeline shows your own 360-degree photos and videos. You’ll be able to react to content, save, and share as well in the app. But Facebook promises there will be more social features coming up in the future.

Source: TechCrunch

Movado plans to launch Android Wear 2.0 smartwatches at Baselworld 2017

Movado, the company behind brands such as Hugo Boss and Tommy Hilfiger, plans to out a new smartwatch collection at the upcoming international watch and jewelry trade show Baselworld 2017 set to start on March 23^rd. There will be five Android Wear 2.0 smartwatches from Movado and these men’s style watches are expected to come to Canada, the US, the UK, and the Caribbean in the fall. Movado hasn’t spoken much about the specs of the Movado Connect line but they will come with Android Pay support and custom watch faces. Pricing for the watches will start at US$495. The company also announced that the two aforementioned brands, Tommy Hilfiger and Hugo Boss, also have partnerships with Google to release new smartwatches this fall. 

TIMEX IQ+ Move smartwatch is stylish, affordable and focused on fitness

Traditional watch manufacturers like Timex are now entering the market but not with tricked out tech-heavy devices but with stylish and tradtional looking mechanical watches that integrate some fitness tracking featues.

The Timex IQ+ Move features Bluetooth connectivity and a companion app to monitor fitness as well as keep accurate time. Check out these new smart watches here.

KAYAK and UberEATS to treat Torontonians to a free lunch this friday

On Friday, March 10^th KAYAK will treat Torontonians to a delicious free lunch at their desk – so they can eat while they search for their next adventure! They have partnered with UberEATS to give away 500 free lunches between the hours of 12pm and 3pm (up to $20 per lunch).

 Using the promotional code “GETAWAYWITHKAYAK" Torontonians can choose from curated a list of restaurant partners (to be revealed on Friday) and dishes that reflect the 10 most searched destinations for Canadian travellers during the lunch hour:  London, Vancouver, Toronto, Las Vegas, New York, Los Angeles, Paris, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and Calgary.

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