Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup 6/1-6/7

The Apple Beat: WWDC 2014 pre-show buzz is in the air

SlideShow: Inside Apple's WWDC pre-keynote

Apple launches OS X 10.10 Yosemite

Apple launches iOS 8 at WWDC

Asus unveils five-in-one Transformer Book V at Computex

Acer unveils octa-core smartphone offering

HP introduces SlateBook, an NVIDIA-powered Android notebook

Apple Beat: WWDC 2014 is about extending the ecosystems

HTC expands One line with E8 in China

Intel debuts next-gen chip in a new mobile device

PayPal awards first winners of Battle Hack in Toronto

Nintendo goes "Live @ E3"

Review: Hyundai Santa Fe XL 2014

SlideShow: A look inside OpenTable's San Francisco office

Instagram adds more photo editing tools to Android and iOS

Panasonic Canada marries landline and mobile phone capabilities with DECT series

Google starts Android 4.4.3 KitKat rollout

Review: ASUS PB287 4K monitor

Telus Unveils Toronto's First Corporate Urban Garden

Wutzwhat lifestyle application launches on iOS and Android

Facebook updates Messenger for Windows Phone

Google tests ‘Notification Glance’ for Glass

Google has added a new experimental feature for Google Glass that will make it easier for users to pull up notifications. Called Notification Glance, the feature lets users use a glance to pull up any notification that comes in. Users can opt to use this instead of nodding their heads or tapping on the touchpad. After the update comes in, users can activate the feature through the Notification Glance card in the Settings menu. You just have to remember that this feature is still in its testing phase though. 

HP to sell Leap Motion-powered keyboards

If you have US$99 to spare and want to get your hands on some Leap Motion-powered gear, HP plans to sell Leap keyboards separately. You don’t have to buy the company’s All-In-Ones anymore to play around with the technology. The keyboards will work with any Windows 7 or 8 machine as long as the software is installed. It will reportedly be sold starting this month.

Source: Engadget

Facebook updates Messenger for Windows Phone

Facebook is playing catch up with its Messenger app for Windows Phone and has brought some nifty features already available on Android and iOS. Some of the new capabilities include the ability to share photos directly after shooting and the Groups tab. This tab lets users create, manage, and talk to multiple people at the same time. You can also pin groups to the Start screen for easier access to them. You can download Facebook Messenger here.

Source: The Next Web