Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup 9/6-9/12

 

Skype beta shows off new Windows 10 Mobile features

Amazon rumoured to be developing a US$50 tablet

Here are leaked photos of the Nokia C1 Android-powered smartphone

Property Brothers Handbook iPad app launches September 8 as a free to download until September 22

eBay 4.0 reimagines the pioneering auction site for mobile devices

Video: Moto X Pure Edition walkthrough

Twitter for Windows 10 plays catch up

Apple reveals larger iPad Pro with keyboard and Apple Pencil

Apple expanding Apple Watch line with new colours and fashion collaborations

Apple re-introduces Apple TV now with apps and Siri Remote

iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus updated with user-requested features

SlideShow: Highlights from the 'Hey Siri,' Apple Event

FiftyThree's Paper app now compatible with the iPhone

Periscope introduces landscape mode

The Apple Beat: 10 things you might have missed from Apple’s September event

Facebook gives you more control over your News Feed

iPhone 6s pre-orders begin at 12.01 a.m PDT on September 12

Issue voice commands for Sphero's BB-8 on Android

Issue voice commands for Sphero's BB-8 on Android

Sphero's BB-8 droid was missing the ability to take voice commands on Android. Now, that's changed as a new update for its Android app allows for voice interaction. You can now command your little droid to "go explore," among other things. The latest app update also fixes some communication issues between the smartphones and droids. It's also now compatible with more Android phones and tablets. 

Source: Android Central | Download: Google Play Store (Free) 

Cyanogen to 'deeply integrate' Microsoft's Cortana into OS

Looks like Cyanogen is trying to legitimize itself further from Android with its new plans. According to Cyanogen CEO Kirt McMaster, they are working with Microsoft to "deeply integrate" Cortana into the next version of Cyanogen OS. "Cortana is currently available as an app on Android, but in order for it to make a real difference, it needs to be able to be integrated at the OS level so that its full potential can be leveraged," McMaster said. 

Cyanogen is one of the more popular third-party ROM for Android phones and tablets. If this partnership works, it'll be a win for both sides. Microsoft will gain legitimacy for Cortana as a platform-independent tool and Cyanogen gets a new feature from a non-Google source. We have a bit of wait though as Cortana is still in beta for Android. 

Source: International Business Games | Via: Android Police 

Apple CEO Tim Cook to guest in the Late Show with Stephen Colbert on September 15th

Photo By Gadjo C. Sevilla/ Canadianreviewer.com

Apple CEO Tim Cook will be a guest of the newly minted Late Show with Stephen Colbert next week. Taking over from David Letterman, who ran the show for 22 years, Colbert's late night show kicked off this week with various luminaries including Tesla's Elon Musk and novelist Stephen King.

Colbert announced the Tim Cook appearance on Twitter. Colbert participated in last year's Apple Special Event October last year.