HP's new Pavilion releases highlight design and functionality

HP has unveiled its latest crop of Pavilion notebook and convertible devices aimed at the back-to-school season but offering features that are designed to entice general purpose users.

The new lineup is ideal for students, millennials and families, allowing customers to express their individual style while delivering the power they need to be productive and entertained at a price that delivers value. 

“Some customers want thin and light PCs for on the go while other customers want power and performance to create and store,” said Kevin Frost, vice president and general manager, consumer personal systems, HP Inc. “HP’s redesigned Pavilion PCs offer affordability and a variety of options for customers to get the functionality they need in a PC packed with style and personality.”

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Microsoft Band 2 now $229.99 with $20 discount

Microsoft's fitness focused Microsoft Band 2 is currently being made available for CAD $229.99 with a $20 discount from online and retail Microsoft Stores. The Band 2 is a verstatile and effective fitness tracker. It has 16 sensors including a heart rate monitor and a UV sensor. It is also compatible with Android, iOS and Windows Phone thanks to the Microsoft Health app. While it doesn't run any apps, it does have a variety of built-in functions and can track health based on the type of activity. The Microsoft Band 2 also features notifications, messaging and even has a built-in keyboard to reply to text messages.

Nikon Canada hosts lecture series, contests, and student gallery at Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival

For the sixth year in a row, Nikon Canada is working with the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival, which brings in over 1,500 artists in 200 exhibitions and events in the Greater Toronto Area. This year, Nikon has three different activities going on: one is its weekly photo contest, another is lectures hosted by Nikon Canada Ambassadors, and another is a youth project.

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Google’s Android keyboard gets one-handed typing support

If you use a Nexus device or opt to use the Google Keyboard on Android, then you’re in for a treat. The app now has a one-handed mode for devices, like the Nexus line, that done come with one-handed accessibility. You can launch it by long pressing on the comma and then swiping right. The keyboard also gets other useful features like being able to remove words from your dictionary by long pressing on the suggestion as they appear; access the number pad and emoji right from the symbols menu; and delete entire words with a quick left swipe. You can also adjust the keyboard height and control the cursor with a left and right swipe on the space bar. The update is rolling out to the Play Store now and should be up soon.

Source: The Next Web