‘Pokémon Go’ to start hosting monthly Community Days, offers exclusive captures

Starting this January, Pokémon Go is hosting a special monthly event it calls Community Days. Here special Pokémon with exclusive moves will pop up more often for a few hours. Players will also get access to increased XP or Stardust and Lure Modules will be up for three hours. For the first Community Day happening this January 20^th, the Pokémon up for grabs will be Pikachu with an exclusive event move Surf. Yes, you get a chance to get a surfing Pikachu. You can check out what time Community Day is happening in your area through this link.

Source: Engadget

Did you know you can try out paid iOS apps for free?

Hoping to get you to use subscription-based apps, Apple is highlighting apps that come with free trials. At the moment, you get four of these apps: 1Password, USA Today, Lake: Coloring Books, and Panna Video Recipes. You can check these out through the Try It For Free section in the iOS App Store (located in the Apps tab). The App Store highlights the free trial offered by these apps. If you opt for the free trial, you be taken to the “Subscription Offer” screen where you’ll be informed of how long the trial runs for, the price after the trial, and how you can download the app.

Source: 9to5Mac

Netflix releases trailer for new cyberpunk sci-fi series ‘Altered Carbon’

Based on the 2002 novel by Richard K. Morgan, Altered Carbon is as Engadget puts it Netflix’s spin on Blade Runner. And now we get to see what the show looks like ahead of its February 2 premiere. The science fiction series set over 300 years in the future promises a story about murder, love, sex, and betrayal. A rich man, played by James Purefoy, looks to have his own murder solved and so he resurrects hires Takeshi Kovacs (played by Joel Kinnaman), a soldier who was killed in action 250 years ago. And from what the trailer shows us, it looks like a massive production.

50th anniversary of Hot Wheels will be a feature attraction of the 2018 Canadian International AutoShow

The number one selling toy in the world is joining with the Canadian International AutoShow in presenting an explosion of activities to commemorate its 50^th anniversary.
 
Developed by toy maker Mattel in 1968, Hot Wheels is one of the most iconic toys of all time making childhood — and adulthood — awesome for everyone.
 

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