First look at Moto G (3rd Gen)

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

London - Motorola's Moto G is an unlikely success story but also a great example of how to create the perfect smartphone for the most number of potential users. Initially created as an entry-level and emerging market model to cover countries and price points out of reach of the Moto X, the Moto G has turned into the company's biggest moneymaker and most popular handset in a matter of two years.

In Canada, Moto G will be available from Bell Mobility, Koodo, TELUS or Virgin Mobile starting July 31, or at Wind Mobile in the coming weeks. Hit jump for our first impressions.

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Windows 10 ushers in a new era for Microsoft

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Windows 10 is officially available starting today and for free to many exisiting Windows 7 and Windows 8 users in 190 countries who have opted for the update and whose hardware supports the features and capabilities that the much awaited OS offers.

Restoring a lot of the familiarity of the desktop-focused Windows 7 OS from 2009, Windows 10 does bring significant features to exisiting desktop users as well as touchscreen or 2-in-1 devices.

Many exisiting Windows users have received the option of 'reserving' their copy of Windows 10. This has allowed Microsoft to slowly install the necessary files and drivers on those PCs which will receive a staggered rollout to Windows 10 starting today. Microsoft is hoping to get 1 billion devices in the next 2-3 years. 

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Boxer introduces calendar and contact manager to mobile apps

Email app Boxer is bringing in some new features into its Android and iOS apps. The Android app can now be integrated with the newly introduced Calendar app from Boxer. Meanwhile, the iOS version gets the app rolled into the Boxer email app. Plus, they get a new contact manager as well. Let’s hope that feature comes to Android soon, too. The app is free for one account but if you want to link more, you’ll have to do so by purchasing it within the app.

 Source: Lifehacker | Download: Google Play Store – Boxer (Free), Boxer Calendar (Free) + Apple App Store (Free)

Google Now’s ‘Ok Google’ adds WhatsApp, Viber, and WeChat support

Google’s voice-command system expands it reach in your phone further by adding support for some third-party messaging apps. Now, you can talk to the Google Now Launcher to send messages for you on WhatsApp, Viber, and WeChat. You just have to say: “Ok Google, send X message to Y: add message.” X represents the service and Y is the person in your contacts, that contact has to have the same name on your device and the corresponding app though for it to work. So, you can say “Ok Google, send Viber message to dad: Pick up milk today.” The app also adds support for Telegram and NextPlus for voice commands.

Source: SlashGear