Microsoft takes classrooms on virtual field trips for Canada 150

In celebration of Canada's 150 anniversary of Confederation, Microsoft has launched a campaign that gives Canadian students the opportunity to explore their country without having to leave their classroom. Students across the country now have access to visit and learn about Canada's landscape and history from coast-to-coast. Explore. Teach. Build. is an education program that teachers can work into their curriculum and connect one-on-one with researchers, scientists, curators and others who will guide them in real-time at no cost through the power of Skpe. 

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Nintendo's first-ever Super Bowl ad

For the first time ever, Nintendo will run an ad during the Super Bowl. The 30-second spot, which along with a 90-second spot that builds on the worldwide anticipated launch of the new Nintendo Switch video game system and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild game, both of which launch March 3.

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Netflix's 'Santa Clarita Diet' satisfies cravings for messy fun

If anything had given me crazy shivers it would be the parcel I had received recently that enclosed a protein bar - actually one that had me almost faint on the spot. A dismembered finger, alongside a smoothie on the go bottle, in a sophisticated box all to give a not so subtle hint about the new Netflix original series Santa Clarita Diet starring Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant that officially premieres today, February 3rd. 

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Nintendo’s ‘Fire Emblem Heroes’ launches on iOS and Android

Nintendo’s first free-to-play mobile game is now available on both iOS and Android. Fire Emblem Heroes is a turn-based game similar to Fire Emblem games but have been shrunk to work on mobile devices. It doesn’t carry the same $13.99 price tag as Super Mario Run but it does have micro-transactions. There are “orbs” within the game that you can purchase to help with your game, but according to Nintendo, you can also earn these for free. Just like Super Mario Run you’ll need to have an active internet connection to keep playing.

Source: The Verge + Mobile Syrup