New Android smartphones from Acer are coming to Canada

Acer may not be the first brand that comes to mind when it comes to smartphones in Canada but the PC giant is releasing not one but two affordabke models featuring the Android 4.4 OS and quad-core processors.

Canadians will be able to consider the award-winning Liquid Jade Z and the 4.5-inch Liquid Z410. Both of these smartphones support 4G LTE connectivity and deliver 64-bit quad-core processing for fast browsing, streaming and downloading. The smartphones offer a host of handy features for communicating via voice, text and data. They’re also unlocked, so customers can select the carrier of their choice as well as pursue contract-free options.

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Spotify rumoured to be considering Premium-only music content

One of Spotify’s main selling points has to be the ability to listen to the latest tracks for free, even if you did have to listen to ads every couple of songs. But that might change in the future. Spotify is rumoured to be having certain songs or albums made available to paying Premium subscribers amidst reports that they are being pressured by major labels like Sony Warner, and Universal ahead of its October 1^st renewal deadline. It’s said that the CEOs of Sony and Universal are against the ad-based tiers as they think it devalues their catalogs and generate less revenue.

One possibility that could happen is a popular album will be available for listening for the free users for a limited amount of time or they can only listen to a couple of songs from the album. According to reports, the transition might happen early next year, giving Spotify time to work out its deals and update its apps. Now, if you’re a free subscriber and this will happen, will this be enough to make you consider moving to the Premium tier?

Source: Digital Music News | Via: Apple Insider

Get more emojis and use up less data with Snapchat

The latest Snapchat update for iOS and Android brings even more emojis to you, while saving up on the data you consume while on the go. The new Sticker Picker menu lets you put as many emojis as you want anywhere on the screen. You’re no longer restricted to keeping it in line with the text. The new Travel Mode, meanwhile, stops the app from preloading data-intensive Stories when you’re using your cellular connection instead of Wi-Fi. If you want to view a specific Story, you just have to tap on the specific item. This feature can be accessed through the Manage screen via the gear icon on the top right corner.

Source: Engadget | Download: Apple App Store (Free) + Google Play Store (Free)

Google is now under Alphabet. Wait, what?!

Google or should we now say, Alphabet, dropped a bomb on us by announcing that the search giant is now under a parent company called Alphabet. The parent company will have Google co-founder Larry Page as its CEO and Sergey Brin as its president. Alphabet, which has its own site already, will be consisting of a number of companies with Google being the largest. It’ll replace Google Inc. as the publicly-traded entity and all the shares of Google will automatically convert to the number of shares of Alphabet. And Google as the company will now have Sundar Pichai as its CEO.

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