Google enters wireless router segment with OnHub

Google has entered the rather congested wireless router game and has done so with the help of manufacturer TP-Link. Called the OnHub, Googe's dead-easy to use router has a uniquely Canadian connection as Google’s Kitchener-Waterloo engineering site played an instrumental role in developing the core software of the platform.

What's also interesting about the OnHub (coming to market on August 31 for US $199 (CAD $269), is that it has been designed to be shown off and not hidden like most routers tend to be. The OnHub has 13 antennas inside, 12 for casting signal and one for measuring congestion on your network. The device’s software is constantly monitoring channels and frequencies, making sure you’re connecting in the most efficient way. 

Just like the popula Chromecast, the OnHub will be controlled via a companion app.

Motorola's Moto X Play comes to Canada on August 21st

The much awaited Motorola Moto X Play comes to Canada on August 21st through Bell Mobility, Koodo, TELUS and SaskTel. It will be available at WIND and Videotron in the coming week. In Canada, the Moto X Play will cost about $400. Please check with individual carriers on specific pricing.

The Moto X Play takes many of the renowned features and styling of the the Moto X (2014) and actually improves on them. We have a larger 1080p HD display at 5.5-inches (403 ppi).

Powered by a 1.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 octa-core CPU, Adreno 405 running at 550 MHz GPU, a Natural Language Processor for voice commands and a Contextual Computing Processor for motion and geolocation, the Moto X Play is substantially powerful. It also has 2GB of RAM which is ample for power users slicing through various apps and functions.

Google Hangouts gets official webpage

Here’s one more way to get access to Google Hangouts: its official web page. It’s been four years since the service was launched so it’s a good thing the service finally gets its own dedicated site. You can make voice and audio calls from the site. If you’ve used Hangouts on Gmail before, the interface looks rather similar but with a random wallpaper. The site also shows you links to the Chrome extension and desktop app as well as the mobile apps.

Source: Google | Via: The Next Web

Hackers dump Ashley Madison data online

Just in case things couldn’t get any worse for Ashley Madison, the site that encourages people to have extramarital affairs, here’s another round of bad news. The hackers, who call themselves Impact Team, have dumped over 10GB of the stolen data on the dark web. Those who got access to these said they’ve found some pretty juicy information. The hackers said they posted the data online because Avid Life Media, the parent company of Ashley Madison, refused to take the site down.

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