Razer rumoured to be launching the Razer Phone 2 in September, possibly alongside Project Linda

Is this in our immediate future?

Late last year, Razer launched its first entry into the smartphone market and it seems they’re not stopping there. Rumour has it the gaming peripherals company is already planning to release its second smartphone. It’ll supposedly launch in September, which means it could make an appearance at IFA. This information supposedly comes from “an internal source” but, of course, we can’t verify the veracity of the information at the moment.

One interesting thing to note is the possibility that Razer might launch its Project Linda laptop dock alongside the second iteration of the Razer Phone. Of course, that is if the dock becomes more than a concept. It’s said that Razer execs will decide in the next few days where to make this happen. Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan hinted in a Twitter reply to Marques Brownlee (MKBHD on YouTube) that this might be a possibility. For now, we’re keeping our eyes peeled for any confirmation.

Source: GSMArena

GM Canada's new Technical Centre to bring hundreds of new jobs to Markham, ON

General Motors Canada will officially open its new Canadian Technical Centre (CTC) - Markham Campus on Friday, January 19^th. With hundreds of open positions for software engineers, the Markham campus will focus on software development and innovation in the areas of next-generation active safety, in-car infotainment systems, and software and controls related to GM’s development of self-driving vehicles. As part of the official opening, GM will also be making a special announcement related to its STEM initiatives.

The CTC Markham Campus is Canada’s largest automotive innovation hub and joins GM’s other CTC campuses including CTC - Oshawa, Cold Weather Testing facility in Kapuskasing, 2908 innovation lab at Communitech in Kitchener-Waterloo, and coming soon, a new Urban Mobility Campus in downtown Toronto.

New research from Microsoft Canada and Ipsos Canada reveals fostering creativity at work is key to success

Microsoft Canada released new research in collaboration with Ipsos Canada regarding the biggest changes and challenges in the modern Canadian workplace. The study of 500 Canadian business decision makers found that adapting new cultural and technological changes is key to driving growth and innovation.  A sample of 500 Canadian business decision-makers (BDM) was surveyed online between November 27-30, 2017.

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Upcoming iOS update will allow users to disable intentional battery throttlling

Apple CEO Tim Cook recently confirmed that the latest update to iOS 11 will allow users to disable the intentional battery slowdown on their devices. This is the latest update to the news from last month that Apple's iOS purposely slow's down performance on older iPhones in order to counteract battery degradation (an issue that causes some older iPhones to shut off when the battery is at 40%).

Apple has taken flak for reducing performance on older devices and has since given users a discount on battery replacement services for older iPhones. In an interview with ABC News, Cook announced how Apple plans to roll out an update next month, first to devs and the to all users by March. “We’re going to give people the visibility of the health of their battery so it’s very, very transparent,” he says. “This hasn’t been done before.”

Source: The Verge