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

Fire happens at one of the factories responsible for making the Samsung Galaxy Note7’s battery

Looks like bad press for the Samsung Galaxy Note7 is far from over. A fire broke out on Wednesday at one of the factories responsible for making the faulty batteries of the Galaxy Note7. The fire at Samsung SDI Co. in Tianjin, northern China happened at part of the facility where wasted materials were stored (these include faulty batteries). According to the local fire service who responded to the incident, the source of the fire was “lithium batteries inside the production works and some half-finished products.”

Samsung SDI spokesperson Shin Yong-doo tells Reuters the fire is minor and no casualties were reported. The factory is operating as normal without any impact on its production lines. As Apple Insider reports though, there were 110 firefighters and 19 trucks on the scene to put out the fire.

Netflix promises over 1,000 hours of new content for 2017

We’re covering the panels at Netflix’s event in New York City and the streaming service is promising even more content for the year. In fact, they are saying there will be over 1,000 hours of content this year ranging from new films, series, stand-up specials, to documentaries with each catering to varied interests.

“We aren’t in the business of creating ‘one size fits all’ programming, or building slates to fill a finite number of hours of a programming grid,” said Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer at Netflix. “We’re catering to a dynamic world full of people with different tastes - and as a result, no two Netflix experiences are alike - we want to have something for everyone to enjoy.” Some of the new stuff to watch for include Bill Nye Saves The World, Marvel’s Iron Fist, Chef’s Table Season 3, Dear White People, Girlboss, and Julie’s Greenroom, to name a few. 

Watch the live stream of today's Netflix event panels

New York - We're currently in New York City spending the day with Netflix and learning more about the technology that goes into their programming as well as getting insight from various producers, actors and talents that are creating upcoming shows. You can watch the panels as they are live streamed above. Stay tined for more content from the event right here.