Netflix Canada reveals what (and how) we binged in 2017

By Sonya Davidson

Canadians watched A LOT of Netflix this past year and the popular streaming service just released some interesting data on just what got most of our attention in 2017. What immediately caught our attention was January 1st being the most popular streaming day of the year! Canada also ranked second globally for having the most members to binge Netflix every single day.

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Where to #DonateTech in Toronto December 11 - 15

We all have some tech gadgets lying around that we no longer use and just haven't had the time to sort out what to do with them. Sure you could dispose of them, properly of course, but some of us think filling the landfills is not the most responsible thing to do. To help, RL Solutions and TechToronto have partner with Free Geek Toronto to help Torontonians donate their unwanted devices.

From December 11 to 15 the #DonateTech Drive is taking place. Donation bins and info booths will be in the downtown core to accept the donations. Think old smartphones, keyboards, wires, monitors or speakers. 

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ASUS ZenFone 4 expected to get Android Oreo update this month

We’ve seen leaked screenshots of Android Oreo for the ZenFone 3 and 4 a week ago and now it seems that does signal that the update is coming sooner. An ASUS forum moderator that goes by the handle Green1_ASUS has all but confirmed that the ZenFone 4, specifically the ZE554KL. According to the post, which was originally written in Chinese and translated, “Hi andymazda, ZE554KL is currently expected to provide upgrades in December Android O…”

If this is true, then ZenFone 4 users will gain access to many Android 8.0 features like picture-in-picture mode, notification channels and dots, smart text selection, and many more.

Source: Android Authority

You currently can’t stream from Netflix and Amazon Prime Video in HD on the OnePlus 5, 5T

If you stream video on your OnePlus 5 or 5T, you might notice that the videos from Netflix or Amazon Prime Video aren’t as crisp as you’d like them to be. Unfortunately, these two devices can’t stream Netflix and Amazon Prime Video shows and movies in high-definition at the moment. These phones currently support Widevine Level 3 DRM instead of Widevine Level 1 required to cover HD streams. This means, you’re only able to stream in standard resolution at the moment. A spokesperson for OnePlus has assured its users though that they plan to enable Widevine Level 1 support through a future update. A timeframe hasn’t been given though over when this update will land.

Source: The Verge