Sunday
Oct022016

8-bit Cinema gamifies ‘Stranger Things’

Apparently it’s not enough that Stranger Things is already one big source of nostalgia. 8-bit Cinema gamifies the Netflix hit and just pours on more ‘80s feels into our hearts. This definitely makes use more excited for season 2.

Sunday
Oct022016

Facebook Messenger is testing out its own take on Snapchat’s Stories

Facebook-owned Instagram blatantly copied Snapchat’s Stories feature a few months back, the copying continues as Facebook is testing out a Snapchat Stories-like feature in its own Messenger app. Testing it out in Poland, Facebook names it “Messenger Day.” Just like the Stories on Instagram and Snapchat, it lets users add stickers and scribbles on photos and videos that’ll disappear 24 hours after they’re posted. There is no word yet if Facebook plans to release this to its international users.

Source: Engadget

Sunday
Oct022016

Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup 09/25-10/01

Saturday
Oct012016

Nintendo NES Classic Edition comes on Nov. 11

The Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition console, anticipated to be one of the hottest gifts this holiday season, launches on Nov. 11 at a suggested retail price of only $59.99. The system includes 30 classic NES games like Super Mario Bros. 3, Metroid and The Legend of Zelda, plus a replica of the original NES controller that can also be used with NES Virtual Console games on the Wii or Wii U systems. And the games look sharper than ever using the included HDMI cable.

Maybe you’ve heard some of that before, but did you also know the system can be played in three different display modes? Or that games can be saved at any time using Suspend Points? Or how about the fact that all of the games’ original manuals can be viewed by scanning an on-screen QR Code with a smart device? 

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