Samsung and SickKids hope to bring a piece of home in new interactive Space

The Samsung Space is an interactive digital environment that will provide a variety of immersive experiences through the Samsung connected ecosystem, bringing visitors closer to what matters to them. (CNW Group/Samsung Electronics Canada)

There is no place like home for children. But when your child is suffering from an illness, you tend to spend a lot of time in the hospital. Samsung Electronics Canada and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) hopes to ease things somehow with a new interactive digital environment right in the hospital. Located on the 9^th floor of SickKids, the Samsung Space offers the children and their families things like a 75-inch SUHD TV for movie nights, a number of GearVR virtual reality headsets, Gear360 cameras, Galaxy Tab E devices, Galaxy View devices, and a Synced Interactive Table to let visitors play with their favourite apps and games.

Samsung Space will be open six days a week for in-patients and their loved ones to help provide a sense of normalcy for them. It is part of Samsung’s global philanthropic “Hope for Children” program as well as the company’s ongoing, multi-year partnership with SickKids.

Michael Kors makes a big splash at Baselworld with Android Wear 2.0 smartwatches

Continuing their push into the fashionable smartwatch market, Fossil's Michael Kors brand recently unveiled a host of new products aunder the MICHAEL KORS ACCESS, line of smartwatches and activity trackers.  

Revealed at Baselworld, a premier event for watchmakers and horologists, were the Sofie (ladies) and Grayson (mens) line of smartwatches. Like all MICHAEL KORS ACCESS wearables, the Sofie and the Grayson are compatible with both Android and iOS phones thanks to cutting edge technology made possible through a partnership with Google and the Android Wear 2.0 smartwatch platform. They feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon™ Wear 2100 system-on-a-chip.  

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UAG's Plasma Series cases are available for LG G6

Urban Armor Gear (UAG) the leading manufacturer of rugged, lightweight, drop-tested mobile accessories, launched its new Plasma Series case for the LG G6.

UAG is known for making tough and functional protective cases for smartphones, tablets and notebooks.

Built with UAG’s patented composite design, the case delivers 360-degrees of solid protection for the LG G6’s sizable, 5.7-inch screen and body, fusing a hard outer shell with a soft, impact resistant core. The case includes oversized tactile buttons, generous ports and a low-profile design that easily slips in and out of the pocket. The unique shape of UAG’s LG G6 case provides structural rigidity and meets military drop-test standards.

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‘Super Mario Run’ is out on Android

Nintendo seems to have gotten a bit excited and released its first Mario game for smartphones ahead of schedule. Super Mario Run is being reported by The Verge to be out on Android already. Just like with the iOS version, the game itself is free to download and includes trial versions of the World Tour, Toad Rally, and Kingdom Builder modes. Courses 1-1 to 1-4 are also included in the free trial. If you want full access to the game, you need to make a one-time payment of US$9.99. There won’t be any in-app purchases after that time. It isn't showing up for us yet but keep an eye out for it, it should be coming your way soon.

We've released #SuperMarioRun on Android a bit early! Download it now on Google Play: https://t.co/u4H9bycTyr pic.twitter.com/4nHnPWD9de

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) March 22, 2017