Jelly is a tiny Android Nougat smartphone with a 2.45' display

This may just be Derek Zoolander's next smartphone. The Jelly Android smartphone is a Kickstarter project for a wee 2.45-inch Android smartphone that claims to be the smallest 4G smartphone. Designed as a second phone, traveller's smartphone (with Dual-SIM capability) and novelty, the project comes in two versions (one with larger 2GB of RAM and 16GB of Storage), three colours and expects to ship by August.

I think smaller smartphones are cool, they have their uses and for many people who mostly make calls or text, they might make more sense than larger, more powerful smartphones. Jelly starts at US $79 and goes upwards depending on what model or specs you select. 

National Girls Learning Code Day takes place May 13

Ladies Learning Code -- a national not-for-profit offering beginner-friendly tech education -- is proud to announce the fourth-annual National Girls Learning Code Day​ on May 13, when over 650 girls, ages 8-13, and their parent or guardian will attend workshops in over 29​ communities across Canada. This year’s event is presented with the support of Scotiabank.

On that day, hundreds of Canadian girls and their parents will come together to challenge themselves to learn a new skill: animation.

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Forza Horizon 3’s Hot Wheels expansion available today

“Forza Horizon 3’s” Hot Wheels expansion will be available today exclusively on both Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs (Xbox Play Anywhere). You can get the expansion as either as part of the “Forza Horizon 3” Expansion Pass or as a standalone purchase for $19.99 in the Microsoft Store.

“Forza Horizon 3” Hot Wheels will transport you to a new Australian locale, where orange tracks spiral and loop into the air and iconic Hot Wheels cars come to life. 

To celebrate this launch, we’re streaming “Forza Horizon 3” Hot Wheels all day today – come watch the show beginning at 10 a.m. PDT on our Beam and Twitch channels.

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Google's Assistant in Allo now has French support

 

The Google Assistant in Google Allo now has French support. 

Google Allo is the smart messaging app for Android and iOS that helps user say more and do more right in their chats. Users can get help from the Assistant without ever leaving the conversation. Sharing sports scores, recipes, or travel plans in French is now easy to do right in your chats with friends.

To start using the Assistant in Canadian French, just say “Talk to me in Canadian French” when you’re chatting with your Assistant in Google Allo. You can also adjust the language setting for your Assistant on your device. So whether you’re looking into weather forecasts for your trip to The Laurentians or for directions to the Olympic Stadium, add @google to your chat and your Assistant is ready to help.

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