Google experiments with offline step counting for Android Wear

Looks like Google wants to help those who want to turn their Android Wear devices into an activity tracker. The company is reportedly testing out an offline step counting feature for the wearable OS. This means it will log your activities even when it’s not communicating with your smartphone. Android Wear already supports offline music playback, GPS, and Bluetooth headset connectivity so it doesn’t seem far off that this will get fully implemented.

Source: TechCrunch

Google Nexus 6 now available through TELUS for $280 on 2-year plans

If you've been frustrated by the lack of availability of Google's Nexus 6 flagship phablet from the Google Play store, then you might want to consider that TELUS now offers the device in Canada for $280 for two-year plans or outright for $780 contract free. Check it out here.

Variety of new MSN-branded apps from Microsoft coming to iOS

A sign of a more open and magnanimous Microsoft under CEO Satya Nadella, various MSN branded apps are coming to iOS for the first time. These include  MSN News [Direct Link], MSN Sports [Direct Link], MSN Food & Drink [Direct Link], MSN Money [Direct Link] and MSN Health & Fitness [Direct Link]. Following the momentous release of MS Office for the iPad and for the iPhone, it's great to see some quality apps come from Redmond that were previously exclusive to Microsoft devices such as Windows Phone and Surface via Windows 8. These apps have also made their way to Android.

Source: Macrumors

NDP Group: Microsoft's Xbox Ones finally sell more than Sony's PlayStation 4

Seems that heavy discounting and some popular bundles have helped Microsoft's Xbox One console overtake Sony's PlayStation 4 console for the first time since the two next gen consoles hit the market.  Microsoft has announced that Xbox One was the best selling console in November (thank you, Black Friday). Hit jump for details.

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