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Samsung to release 128 GB and 256 GB versions of the Galaxy S9 and S9 +

K-Swiss partners with esports team The Immortals to design new sneakers

Amazon's new Vancouver office to bring 3,000 jobs, vote of confidence in Canadian talent

Sanyo's first Roku TVs are coming to Walmart Canada

iPhone X sales defy Wall Street projections as Apple posts $61.1 billion quarterly revenue

New Philips Hue Labs formulas help parents with young children

Here’s a new look at ‘Ant-Man and The Wasp’

Dell and Microsoft announce IoT parnership to simplify deployment

LG launches G7 ThinQ

You can now share songs you listen to on Spotify right to Instagram Stories

Google Assistant on Wear OS will help make your life easier

Netflix calls on Canadians to apply to become the stars of #GrammastersNorth

Apple's GymKit comes to Canada at Equinox Fitness Clubs

Pocket Casts app acquired by consortium of US radio stations

Marvel reportedly met with 65 possible directors for standalone Black Widow movie

Leaked document finds Apple acknowledging some iPhone 7 and 7 Plus models disabled mics during calls

Apple to shut down Texture’s Windows app on June 30th

Instagram quietly rolls out native payments in the US

Instagram quietly rolls out native payments in the US

Instagram seems to have added the ability to make payments right from within the app, at least for its US users. In the Instagram settings, there’s a new option to add a credit or debit card to your account. The payment option comes with three tabs. One is an Activity section to show what you’ve purchased. Another is Profile, where you can add your cards and contact information. And last is Security, where you can add a PIN to prevent any unauthorized purchases on your account. The feature doesn’t seem to be rolling out for most businesses, though. But Android Police points out some restaurants that work with reservation app Resy already have the option to pay for a booking via Instagram. This move could be a big thing for brands looking to capitalize on impulsiveness of some people when it comes to online shopping.

LG says it’s reserving OLED displays for V series smartphones

If you were waiting for an OLED display in the recently launched G7 ThinQ, you were probably disappointed to find an LCD display there. There seems to be a reason for the change. LG told Android Headlines that they are “saving” OLED screens for its V line of smartphones. But it isn’t about cost. According to LG, they are going to continue using LCD for the G series because it’s their “mainstream” product, while the V series appeals to a more niche market. It is also a good way to differentiate the two lines from each other, with the latter getting more premium specs and materials. It wasn’t outright said if the upcoming V series of devices will have OLED screens but it seems to be implied.

Apple to shut down Texture’s Windows app on June 30th

Following Apple’s purchase of the “Netflix for magazines” app Texture, the tech company seems to be streamlining things. It’s going to be shutting down the Windows version of the app on June 30^th. The reason isn’t a nefarious one, though. According to a note on Texture’s site, the Windows version will be taken down because “older versions of the app sometimes need to be retired” to help keep things running smoothly. The Windows app hasn’t been updated in awhile so this move makes sense. Right now, Texture is still available through Android, Amazon Fire, and iOS. Unfortunately for Windows users, there is no web version of the app so you’ll only be able to access the app through the three mentioned platforms.

Source: Engadget