Review: HTC 10

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

With an ultra-clear 5.2-inch Quad HD (2560 x 1440 pixels) display in an enclosure that feels more like a 5-inch phone, the HTC 10 is one of the more compact flagships. By moving the dual speakers into a bottom firing and front facing position (as well as deleting the navigation keys), it is easier to navigate the phone with one hand.

HTC is back in form with the new HTC 10. Running on a theme of simplification and refinement, the HTC 10 evolves HTC's flagship line by bringing in the latest processors, specs, features and improving the camera. How does the 10 measure up to the competition?

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Google said to be building in-house startup incubator to keep staff from leaving

Google is hoping to keep its talent in-house and stop them from striking out on their own by creating its own startup incubator, if rumours are to be believed. According to The Information’s sources, Google is creating what’s called Area 120, which will let employees pursue their 20% projects—a.k.a. those projects Google allows its employees to work in a fifth of their working hours—full time. Those supposedly interested in doing this just have to submit a business plan, and if these are accepted, they can spend several months working on the idea. It could mean helping employee’s scratch their inventor itch while keeping them from losing their job at Google.

The tech giant hasn’t confirmed these plans yet. But it does seem like something that will help them keep their employees from jumping ship and joining other companies that look to undermine Google’s business. But whether that is enough to keep employees in remains to be seen. It could help them with developing the next big idea within its walls though.

Source: The Information | Via: Engadget

Rumours claim Beyoncé’s new album to drop digitally tonight

Following its world premiere on iTunes and availability on Jay Z’s Tidal music streaming service, rumours say Beyoncé’s new album, “Lemonade,” will be landing on the likes of iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play by Sunday night at midnight. At the moment, fans can purchase the visual album outright on Tidal for US$17.99 (about $22) without having to subscribe to the streaming service. It includes 12 songs and videos as well as the one-hour special shown on HBO. It should also cost roughly the same amount on other services.

However, if you’re waiting for the streaming version to show up on other services, you might be waiting in vain for that. According to an official representative from Tidal, “Lemonade” will be a streaming exclusive on Tidal “in perpetuity;” joining some of the albums that are tied exclusively to the service.

Source: MacRumors

Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup 04/17-04/23

YouTube going hyper immersive with 360-degree live streaming and spatial audio

Web-based Skype calling now available on Microsoft Edge browser

Apple's WWDC to kick off on June 13th

Apple updates MacBook line with latest processors and new Rose Gold colour

Turo's peer-to-peer car rental service launches in Canada

Messaging service Viber now has end-to-end encryption and PIN protected chats

Intel's major restructuring effort will result in 12,000 layoffs

Airbnb launches new products to inspire people to live like locals in places they are visiting

Netflix to feature more content in eye-popping HDR

Toronto's NewCo Festival and business conference is scheduled for September 15

BMO launches “Next Big Idea in Fintech” with the DMZ at Ryerson University

Microsoft stops making Xbox 360 consoles

Facebook brings group calling to Messenger

VW to buy back 500,000 Diesel cars in the US in $10 billion deal

Spin Master buys Toca Boca and Sago Mini, makers of apps and games for young children

Google's Chrome browser has 1 billion monthly users on Android and iOS

Snapchat on iOS lets you swap faces with any photo in your camera roll

Mailbird now allows users to use various Game of Thrones inspired House Sigil Themes

Curved screen and bigger battery rumoured to be coming to the Samsung ‘Galaxy Note 6’

New Apple Watch apps need to work without an iPhone