Monday
Aug082016

Hasselblad rumoured to be developing MotoMod

Leaks of upcoming MotoMods have been spotted in the wild before. Now though there are more leaked information spotted on Chinese microblogging site Weibo about an upcoming MotoMod designed to boost the camera capabilities of the Moto Z and Moto Z Force. This module is being dubbed the “True Zoom Camera” and is supposedly made by Hasselblad. If true, it won’t be news that a reputed camera maker is working with a tech company. Huawei has gotten to work with Leica for its P9 smartphones.

This leaked image of the supposed Hasselblad-made MotoMod is said to have a 10x optical zoom, physical shutter, Xenon flash, automatic button, and a RAW format option. There is no word on megapixel count and size as well as the other information you might be seeking. For now, let’s just take this with a huge grain of salt and wait for Lenovo to confirm or deny the information.

Source: PetaPixel

Monday
Aug082016

Parachute's new app sheds light on concussions

Parachute, a non-profit dedicated to injury prevention recently launched Concussion Ed, a free app designed to give Canadians access to critical concussion resources.

It covers concussions throughout different scenarios and is organized into Prevent, Recognize, Manage and Track. It is available in French and English in the App Store as well as Google Play and available via a web- based version for Blackberry and Window users.

 The app has been getting some amazing support including endorsements from Minister of Health Jane Philpott, Minister of Sport Carla Qualtrough, and Gord & Kathleen Stringer, parents of Ontario-teen Rowan Stringer whose tragic death from a brain injury due to concussion led the Ontario government to introduce Rowan’s Law. 

Monday
Aug082016

Pokemon GO hits 100 million Android installs, rakes in $200 Million on its first month

Pokemon GO has been installed 100 miliion times on Android devices in the past month. The game has reportedly earned US $200 million since it was released a little over a month ago. Despite the slow and measured global rollout as well as some reported glitches with the game, Pokemon GO developer Niantic Labs is said to be making $10 million a day on the app.

This incredible growth and popularity isn't expected to fade anytime soon since the app is reaching new markets and hundreds of millions of potential new players who can't wait to get sucked into the wildly popular monster-hunting and levelling game.

Source: Android Authority

Monday
Aug082016

Full STEAM ahead for Season 2 of Netflix's Project Mc2 aimed at tween girls

When the creators of Project Mc2 started shaping up the series they had a goal in mind. To show girls around the world that science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) is everywhere in our everyday lives and that it all can be relatable and fun. They also wanted to show that it's a realm that doesn't have one stereotypical image but yes, you can be pretty, funny, sporty and still be smart because "smart is the new cool." 

Season 1 launched in August 2015 exclusive to Netflix aimed at girls in the tween years. The spy mini-series followed four teens from various backgrounds and interests who form a spy agency NOV8 ("innovate") and use their super sleuthing abilities to help solve mysteries. With a chief intelligent agent (played by real life STEM advocate Danica McKellar of the Wonder Years) they set out on missions to save the day. 

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