Google unveiling new Canadian engineering HQ in Waterloo

Google plans to unveil its new Canadian engineering headquarters in Waterloo, Ontario later this week. The new Kitchener-Waterloo venue will be the headquarters of Google’s Canadian development team. 

A handful of Googlers opened the company’s first office in Kitchener back in 2005. Since then, Google has steadily expanded its investment in the region and absorbed a lot of talent that had come to the hub. The new 185,000 sq feet headquarters unveiled this week will be home to over 350 engineers who work on products used by billions of people around the globe. It is a great vote of confidence on Canada's potential to create talent and technology hubs.

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Intuit Canada releases TurboTax Free mobile-first tax preparation tool

With Tax season around the corner, Intuit Canada has released TurboTax Free– a completely new (and free!) mobile-first offering for Canadians.

TurboTax Free is a zero-cost tax preparation application that covers almost all tax situations, including self-employment income and investments.

Built with mobility in mind, TurboTax Free allows users to seamlessly move across their devices while preparing their tax returns. The new offering can also instantly import tax information from the Canada Revenue Agency’s CRA My Account service with Auto-Fill My Return.

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iOS Twitter app to integrate Persicope video into feeds

Twitter announed today that Persiscope broadcasts will be brought directly into tweets. Periscope, which was launched by Twitter last year has already reached 100 million broadcasts and now the company hopes to intertwine users of both services by making live and replay feeds available into Tweets.

Starting with the iOS Twitter app, Periscope broadcasts in Twitter timelines offer a new way to experience the world, giving Periscope broadcasters a window to a massive new audience.

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SlideShow: The Acura Precision Concept from the 2016 Detroit Auto Show

Acura's made a strong showing at this year's NAIAS, not just with the new NSX but with the Acura Precision Concept which is a swoopy, angular and bold statement that points towards a possible new design direction. One of the more attractive concepts unveiled here in Detroit, the Acura Precision looks like part spaceship, part sedan. Distinctive rear suicide doors complement the general ease of access and appearance of space plus the beefy rear and curvaceous lines toe the line between sedan and coupe. It is definitely a refreshing take and one that we hope will invitably creep into Acura's future design language.