Cadillac's Super Cruise: Going Handsfree on the Highway

Text and photos by Emily Chung.

Cadillac has introduced Super Cruise, the world’s first handsfree driving technology for the highway. This system allows drivers to let go of the wheel (and pedals) on divided, limited-access freeways with defined on and off ramps. Essentially, ‘limited-access’ means that the freeways have controlled access, which include the provincial highways (e.g. 400-series highways in Ontario). Cadillac engineers have validated and mapped over 210,000 kilometres of highways and freeways in Canada and the US for the system. Hit jump for our hands on, or rather, hands off this impressive new autonomous driving technology.

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Google releases ‘near-final’ version of Android P beta

The third beta version of Android P is here and we’re getting a “near-final” look at the operating system before it officially goes live later in the summer. According to Google engineering VP Dave Burke, this latest beta is an “early release candidate build” that “takes us very close to what you’ll see in the final version of Android P.” The focus of this update it seems is on bug fixes and optimizations, which is a big deal for developers because the system behaviors and APIs are supposed to be close to final state. And that means, they can start testing their apps to see if it works with their apps.

Burke has also announced that the Android engineering team will be hosting a Reddit AMA on July 19 to answer technical questions about the new operating system.

Okay Google, order from Swiss Chalet

Swiss Chalet announced on-the-go mobile ordeirng with the help fo Google Assistant app for Android and iPhones. The first of its kind in Canada, the action allows customers to conveniently place a re-order for pick up or delivery at one of the chain's 200+ locations via the brand's mobile platform by linking their account to their Google Assistant. 

Using a simple voice command, Canadians can then begin to place their order simply by saying "Okay Google, order from Swiss Chalet" and then can select from saved favourites or re-order their last meal. 

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Leaked Microsoft memo details 'new and disruptive' Surface Andromeda device

Updated on Monday, July 2, 2018 at 8:58PM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Surface Andromeda Render by David Breyer @D_Breyer on Twitter

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Microsoft's Surface Andromeda project has mystified and excited those who have seen hints of this foldable form factor device that's as capable as a PC, as flexible as a tablet and as portable and connected as a smartphone. Those hints of this new and disruptive device became more relevant thanks to a leaked memo that's allegedly come from Microsoft.

We've had years worth of patents, fan renders, source code references and speculation that Microsoft's Andromeda device could the new new product category that moves us beyond the smartphone era. An internal document from Microsoft unearthed more details of a "pocketable Surface device form factor." In the email, Microsoft describes its Andromeda device as a "new and disruptive" device category that "blurs the lines between mobile and stationary computing."

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