Facebook Messenger comes to the Apple Watch

Facebook releases a sizeable update for its Messenger app including a native Apple Watch app and support for iOS 9 features. The Apple Watch app lets you view and respond to conversations and send stickers right from the wearable. Messenger app also now supports the split-screen feature for the iPad. Also, all iOS 9 devices can show contacts and conversations on the Proactive Spotlight screens.

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Meet the Light L16 camera with 16 lenses and unlimited depth of field

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There have been some exciting innovations in cameras these past few years and also some certifiable flops (remember Lytro?), the Light L16 camera looks to be the next new thing in cameras.

If it looks strange, that's because it has 16 lense and apertures, why? Because each of these takes a picture simultaneously then using sophisticated computational imaging techniques, it fuses them together to create a single image with up to 52 megapixel resolution. That's a lot of detail, depth and precision that could beat a large-megapixel camera, at least in theory. The

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Logitech outs new z533 Multimedia Speakers

Logitech updates its line of speakers with a new one that can fit in anywhere you want it to. The z533 Multimedia Speakers come built with a wired control pod so you can control things like power, volume, and bass from it. It also has a headphone jack and extra 3.5mm input and other connectivity inputs such as RCA. With its audio output you can plug in things like a computer, tablet, smartphone, or even TV. It’s available in the US this month for US$99.99 and hopefully it makes its way here soon.

Best Buy brings together smart home and IOT partners

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Best Buy recently outfitted a four story townhouse in downtown Toronto with various connected home and Internet of Things appliances designed around security, monitoring, remote-control and convenience. Bringing together various vendors like Nest, Canary, Piper, Swann, Arlo, Myfox, Philips, Playbulb, August, Chamberlain, Rachio and others, the big box retailer demoed how these smart home devices work independently and together.

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