Turo's peer-to-peer car rental service launches in Canada

Pioneering car rental marketplace Turo announces today its launch into Canada, marking its first expansion outside of the US. Empowering Canadians to turn their idle cars into earning engines and inject more personality and value into the car rental experience, Turo is the first peer-to-peer car rental company in Canada. 

Putting Canada’s 23 million vehicles to better use, Turo allows car owners to offset the cost of car ownership by renting their idle vehicles to pre-approved travellers, while helping travellers find the perfect vehicle for their next adventure. Cars rented on Turo typically cost 30 per cent less than traditional car rentals. Members of the Turo community pay no membership fees, and each trip is backed by Turo’s leading trust and safety protections, including $2 million in auto liability insurance and 24-hour roadside assistance.  

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Apple updates MacBook line with latest processors and new Rose Gold colour

Apple's MacBook has received an upgrade. The ultra-thin and compact notebook now features sixth-generation dual-core Intel Core M processors up to 1.3 GHz, with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.1 GHz, and faster 1866 MHz memory. New Intel HD Graphics 515 deliver up to 25 percent faster graphics performance, and faster PCIe-based flash storage adds substantial speed. Apple seems to have retained the single USB Type-C port from last year's MacBook.

The new MacBook offers up to 10 hours of wireless web browsing and up to 11 hours of iTunes movie playback. MacBooks are offered in Silver, Space Grey, Gold and now Rose Gold. Pricing in Canada is as follows. The 1.1 GHz dual-core Intel Core m3 processor, 8GB of memory and 256GB of flash storage for $1,549 (CAD), and with a 1.2 GHz dual-core Intel Core m5 processor, 8GB of memory and 512GB of flash storage for $1,899 (CAD). Configure-to-order options include a 1.3 GHz dual-core Intel Core m7 processor. The MacBook Air line also got an update of sorts now with 8GB of RAM standard across all models. For our review of last year's MacBook click here.

Huawei unveils its own VR headset

Huawei is entering the virtual reality space with its own headset, succinctly named the Huawei VR. It seems to be going directly against the Samsung Gear VR. It also works with Huawei's new flagships: the P9, P9 Plus, and Mate 8. Putting it a bit at a disadvantage is the phones only support up to 1080p Full HD. If that isn't much of an issue to you, the Huawei VR does have something its competitors don't have yet: 360-degree sound. The headset also features a 95-degree field-of-vision, which is almost the same as 96-degree FoV for the Gear VR. It also has a slew of free content its competitors can't match yet with over 4,000 movies, 40 games, 150 panoramic tours, and 350 panoramic images. No word yet on pricing and availability though.

Source: Android Community

Netflix brings HDR support for 'Marco Polo'

Netflix is pushing TV technology to the max for its original shows. The streaming service giant is quietly updating its original series with high dynamic range streaming support starting with the first season of Marco Polo. This promises better contrast ratio and color accuracy. They plan to bring it soon to Daredevil, too. To access HDR content, you'll need to be subscribed to Netflix's most expensive tier, the $11.99 per month Ultra HD option, and an HDR-equipped TV.

Source: The Verge