Ride hailing service Lyft coming to Toronto in time for holidays

Ride hailing service Lyft is coming to Toronto, Canada to compete with Uber. The service announced it plans to be operating in the GTA by the holidays (so, December). This is the first time since Hailo shut down that Torontonians have had a choice in app-driven ride hailing services. Lyft has a better reputation than Uber and is generally better received although many drivers drive for both Uber and Lyft. Beow is a statement from Lyft.

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Injustice 2 reveals Fighter Pack 3 with Atom, Enchantress and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Injustice 2 is the most popular superhero-based fighting game which brings DC's finest heroes and its most sinister villains together in engaging and hyperrealistic fights. Aside from the usual DC characters, we've seen some outliers like Mortal Kombat characters and the new Fighter Pack 3, now features the Atom, Enchantress and all four of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (who apparently fight as one). 

The Injustice 2 Ultimate Edition and the Ultimate Pack feature a grand total of nine additional playable characters, along with three Premiere Skins that can change select fighters into alternate characters with new skins, voices and dialogue lines. They also include two exclusive Gear Shaders that enable players to customize the look of their roster with alternate color themes.

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Qualcomm reportedly asking for more money before accepting Broadcom’s takeover bid

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Looks like Qualcomm wants to resist a bit more before considering accepting a takeover deal from Broadcom, at least according to a Reuters report. Supposedly Broadcom’s US$70 per share offer, while setting a record, “undervalues” Qualcomm and doesn’t take into account any regulatory hurdles that they might need to overcome once the deal is done. According to Reuters sources, Qualcomm might object to the sale as early as November 13 but will probably take a few days before issuing a fuller response.

On Broadcom’s side, it seems they’re ready to raise its bid, according to the report. And it hopes to submit its own selection of directors for Qualcomm’s board. And if the shareholders want a deal, they could possibly vote for new board members and force Qualcomm to negotiate. Neither company is commenting on the report at the moment.

Source: Engadget

Google Pixel Buds start shipping in the US from the Google Store

While the Google Pixel Buds were announced at the same time as the Pixel 2 devices, it’s taken a bit more time for Google to start shipping these out. Android Authority reports that Google has started sending out shipping notifications for early orders. The Pixel Buds is a Bluetooth headset that has a wire that runs between the two buds so you don’t have to worry about losing one of them. You can just have the hanging off your neck when you’re not using them.

One of the Pixel Buds’s biggest selling points is its ability to do real-time translations via Google Translate. You just have to have the app open and it can translate as it happens 40 supported languages. You’ll hear these translations over Pixel Buds. Of course, it also comes with Google Assistant support, too. The Pixel Buds come in Just Black, Clearly White, and Kinda Blue and retail for $219. Hopefully it makes its way here soon, too. Let us know if you get notifications from Google. Best Buy Canada will also be carrying the headset.