Apple renders some old products obsolete starting next month

When Apple products are labeled as obsolete, these products lose official Apple repair support. Products are usually rendered obsolete five to seven years after manufacturing has been discontinued, making the parts no longer available to repair staff. The products that have been rendered obsolete for Canada starting December 31, 2016 include the MackBook Pro 15-inch (early 2011), MacBook Pro 17-inch (early 2011), Mac mini (early 2009), and MacBook 13-inch (mid 2009).

Source: 9to5Mac

Ubisoft plans to make multiplayer VR lineup support cross-platform play

With virtual reality gaming in its infancy, getting a large pool of players on one platform is tough. Thankfully, Ubisoft is thinking the same way and is planning to make its major multiplayer VR releases available across various platforms. The support for cross-platform play will start with Eagle Flight. It’ll work for PlayStation VR, Oculus Rift, and HTC Vive (when it releases). Some of the other games to get cross-platform support include Werewolf Within, which comes out on December 6, and Star Trek: Bridge Crew, which comes out March 14.

Source: Kotaku

Smartduvet is the bed that makes itself

Technology has affected all aspects of our lives and we're all looking forward to the time when robots can truly look after us and even make our beds for us. While this is still a while away, the folks from Montreal's Smartduvet have the next best thing. Using a comnbination of inflators, a smartphone app and ingenuity to make existing beds more convenient.

"Smartduvet doesn't replace your existing bed or bedding, it simply makes them better. The patent pending technology uses a simple inflatable sheet placed between your duvet and duvet cover. This breathable layer is made of extremely light weight material that is seamless and resistant.

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All about Canada's thriving gaming scene

"Dragon Age Inquisition (48)" (CC BY 2.0) by MrRiddell

Recent figures from the Entertainment Software Association of Canada paint an encouraging picture of the video game industry in the country, with the last two years proving lucrative for the sector. As we already know, the profile of gamers has evolved quite a lot in the past few years – check out this article canadianreviewer.com wrote on the topic. As a response, the gaming industry had to adapt to the new trends. There are now a reported 20,000 people working at almost 500 companies, helping video games add $3bn to the Canadian economy in 2015, as indicated by the following article on theesa.ca.

Here’s a quick look at some of the homegrown companies, studios, and websites contributing to those numbers.

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