Sunday
Jun282015

Sonos home audio systems to support Apple Music by end of 2015

Sonos users will have to wait just a bit before getting to blast Apple Music through their speakers. Apple and Sonos have confirmed that the companies are working towards the availability of Apple Music on Sonos systems by the end of the year. Apple’s new service is coming out in the U.S. on Tuesday, June 30 to coincide with the release of iOS 8.4 and developer seed of iOS 9.

Source: MacRumors

Sunday
Jun282015

Volvo’s On Call app gets much needed update, Android Wear support

Volvo’s finally introduced a new look to its On Call app on Android. Its look, while still not fully Material Design, does have new elements that you can tinker around with. It has the usual trip log and car location tracker features. It also adds a Google Now-like “smart prediction” cards on your homescreen and has a parking search feature. The app also now has Android Wear support. But it isn’t clear yet what functionalities have been added to Google’s wearable platform. You’ll need to have a 2012 or later Volvo car that has Volvo On Call installed to gain access to the app.

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

Sunday
Jun282015

Google-powered Molson beer fridge needs you to translate your thirst

While it’s pretty much a marketing ploy, Google, together with Thinking Box, created a Global Beer Fridge for Molson. It’s equipped with Google’s real-time voice translation. It’ll only open once you say Molson’s slogan “I am Canadian” in six of the 40 programmed languages. It’s both a nod to the diversity of this nation and the country’s July 1st birthday. If you want to see the fridge in action (and try your luck at opening it), it’ll be in Toronto on July 10th for the start of the Pan Am Games.

Source: Engadget

Saturday
Jun272015

Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup 6/21-6/27