No Man's Sky is available today exclusively on PS4 and Windows 10

Deeply immersive and atmospheric, Hello Games' PS4 and Windows 10-exclusive No Man's Sky is available from video game stores and as a digital download.  Based on exploration, survival, combat and trading, the game puts players in the front seat of an open universe composed 18 quintillion planets that are randomly generated (as is the electronic-ambient soundtrack).

While futuristic and immense in scale, No Man's Sky seems to thrive on human nature. Survival. Hunting and gathering and the innate sense of curiosity to discover new world's and life forms. There's also the promise of lots of interstellar flight, first-person shooting battles and various surprises in single player or multi-player mode. 

HP's Elite X3 available on HP.com starting September 3

The most promising advancement in Windows Phones....Ok, the ONLY advancement in Windows Phones this year seems to be HP's Elite X3, the enterprise-focused flagship device that's designed to work as a desktop and notebook replacement (together with some costly accessories), will reportedly be shipping to US customers on September 5 with orders starting on August 29.

The closest thing to the mythical 'Surface Phone' ideal, the Elite X3 is powered by a Snapdragon 820 chipset, 4GB RAM, 64GB of onboard storage, a 5.96" 1440p AMOLED display. This is more horespower than many cheap Windows tablets and should be sufficient for running Windows 10 on Continuum as well as some productivity apps.

The HP Elite X3 was announced way back in February. We don't know if it is going to be available in Canada or what the pricing would be if that is the case. US pricing is supposed to start at $700 without the accessories.

Source:Neowin

Google Maps on Android now allows saving of maps on a microSD card

Good news for users of Google Maps, at least on Android. You can now save maps locally on a connected microSD card. This means not having to use data roaming when discovering a new location plus the convenience of being able to reference a map on demand like when you're planning what places to visit when you're on a plane and without access to the internet. Officially called the "WiFi Only" mode, the feature is a big one for users of entry level smartphones that may have as little as 4GB of onboard storage. 

Source: Engadget

Canadians can use Apple Pay on vending machines using PayRange App

iPhones can now interact with vending machines thanks to Apple Pay and the PayRange App. Apple Pay can be used to fund the PayRange iOS app, which is being supported by members of the Canadian National Vending Alliance. The app can only be used with BluKey dongle enabled machines, although operators easily install the hardware in seconds.

This extends the range of Apple Pay and adds convenience to users who might be carrying small change for a pop or a bag of chips. Looks like Apple Pay is quickly gaining traction since its June roll out. 

Source:Apple Insider