Microsoft Xim lets you share smartphone photos on larger devices

Microsoft updated its Xim app to let you share photos on bigger screens. It will let you beam slideshows on connected devices such as Chromecast, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Xbox One. Just make sure you’re connected to the same wireless network of those other devices and you’re good to go. If someone

Xim was created to share images with friends on their own devices through a temporary cloud-based slideshows they can access. They don’t even have to be in the same room. Now, if you’re together, instead of looking at it through one device, you can view in on your big living room TVs. The update is available for Windows Phone as well as iOS and Android.

Source: Engadget

Google updates Inbox to improve Android Wear and tablet support

Google is bringing a new significant update to its invite-only email app, Inbox. Right now, Inbox supports Android Wear better. It lets you reply to emails, view, and label or move incoming messages. Aside from improved Android Wear support, the app has also been updated to support tablets. It gets a new look and works better with larger screens. Suggestion typing has also been improved for better accuracy and to help you create Reminders quicker. Like other Google apps, it is a staged roll-out so wait for a bit before the update comes to you.

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

The Holiday Season's BEST Ad Campaigns

By Sonya Davidson

This time of year we're bombarded with ad campaigns from many companies. Many to draw our attention and to pull on our heartstrings or have a little fun and we look forward to them. Here are my top favourites already. I may need to do a second round as we wrap up the holiday season. 

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BlackBerry Classic preorders shipping next week

The BlackBerry Classic US ($449), CAD ($499), will be coming starting next week. This is for preorders on Amazon and on BlackBerry's online store. Bell, TELUS and Rogers have been confirmed to be carrying the Classic in Canada and we expect to hear details about pricing and availabilty. Preorders were sold out online and BlackBerry maintains that demand is very strong.

The BlackBerry Classic features a 3.5-inch touch screen with a 720 x 720 resolution. A 1.5 GHz dual-core processor and an 8 megapixel camera as well as a reported 35-hour battery life. We'll have a full review in the New Year once we've had enough time to evaluate the device.