Sling launches Slingbox M1 and SlingTV in Canada, now with Chromecast support

Canadians will soon be able to get the Slingbox M1 and new SlingTV in stores. While we await official word from Sling on the new releases, pricing has been set at $179.99 CAD and $329.99 CAD for Slingbox M1 and SlingTV respectively. Find out more about the new TV Anywhere products here. Hit jump to get more info on Chromecast support.

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Japanese telecom SoftBank tipped to acquire DreamWorks Animation

Japanese telecommunications and internet giant SoftBank is reportedly working on a deal to acquire DreamWorks Animation. Reports claim SoftBank is offering US$32 per share compared to DreamWorks Animation’s current $22 price. It isn’t clear how far along the deal is though. It would seem SoftBank is looking for a new way to grow Sprint’s market in the US after its plans to purchase T-Mobile didn’t push through. Or perhaps they want to grow DreamWorks’ content in Japan.

DreamWorks Animation is behind works such as How To Train Your Guardian franchise, Shrek, Croods, and Madagascar. The company has been struggling in the past few years because its fortunes are directly tied to box office performance. Some of the misses include Mr. Peabody & Sherman, Turbo, and Rise of the Guardians.

Source: Wall Street Journal + The Hollywood Reporter | Via: The Verge

HealthKit Apps reemerge on Apple App Store

Following the bugs plaguing iOS 8.0.1, Apple has stuck to their word and brought back the HealthKit apps to the App Store following the release of iOS 8.0.2. These were taken down initially because of the aforementioned bugs and they promised to bring the apps back by the end of September. So, all iOS 8 users can now go back and download the HealthKit app of their choice.

Source: Ubergizmo

New trailer for ‘Assassin’s Creed Unity’ shows off customization, co-op features

Wanting its gamers to get the most of out the new Assassin’s Creed game, Ubisoft has released a new trailer to talk up the customization and co-op features of the game. The two features influence each other in the sense that character customization will affect co-op gameplay. You won’t just be able to customize the appearance of your assassin but do armor and weapons upgrades as well. You can carry a heavier sword that does more damage but will compromise your speed and strength. There are countless options to try once the game is released in November 11^th for the Microsoft Xbox One, Sony PlayStation 4, and PC.

Source: Ubergizmo