Google announces Android Wear 2.0 coming soon to Canada

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Google has finally revelaed the anticipated update to its Android Wear smart watch OS on the backs of two LG smart watches designed around the new OS even as some of the more recent devices, like the Moto 360 2, are expected to get some of the features.

Missing In Action for around a year, Android Wear 2.0 is Google's latest attempt to offer a cohesive wearable adjunct to its Android OS ecosystem. The latest version, offers more personalized watch faces that now have complications, or widgets, that mirror apps and services for better at-a-glance access to information. 

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Kobo's top Valentine's Day sneaky read list

You can shower your Valentine with chocolates and gummy bears but there's just something more delicious in a really good read. When I asked my friends what book came to mind as an indulgent steamy read many tell me that Fifty Shades of Grey was their first pick. Are you surprised? Didn't think so. However, shading books like this from the eyes of strangers on the bus, coworkers, and kids made them self-conscious. But those who had it on their eReaders felt they could really surrender into their books without hesitation. 

For this upcoming Valentine's Day, we checked in with Kobo to find out what's been the most popular downloaded "sneaky reads" lately...

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Here's all the new content coming to Netflix in 2017

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

New York, NY - Netflix just held a jam-packed 2017 release schedule meeting with selected press yesterday in New York city. Announcing that it is going to bring 1,000 hours of new content to its 93 million accounts in 109 countries, it was the biggest focus on the company's original content.

Netflix, which began as a DVD subscription service, has pivoted to become the leading global provider of on demand streaming content. It has also become a powerhouse studio, bringing acclaimed original shows and series that manage to offer new perspectives in storytelling as well as fresh-new shows for all types of audiences.

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Lenovo outs Android tablet-laptop hybrid Yoga A12

A day ahead of its supposed launch, the Lenovo Yoga A12 makes its appearance on Lenovo’s online store. The hybrid device is like a toned-down version of the Yoga Book. It doesn’t have Chrome OS or Windows versions and is lower spec’d, too. What it comes with is a 12.2-inch screen, an Intel Atom x5 chip, 2GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage. It also has the halo keyboard seen on the Yoga Book and a 360-degree hinge. The device also hopes to offer a better multitasking experience by tweaking the UI and allowing for up to three app windows to run alongside each other. The Yoga A12 comes in gunmetal grey and rose gold and retails for US$299 (just a bit under CA$400).

Source: Android Police