Monday
Jul212014

Crackle to debut new series ‘Sequestered’ on October 14

Crackle has just announced a new original series that will be debuting on the multi-platform streaming network on October 14. Sequestered is a thriller starring Jesse Bradford, Summer Glau, and Patrick Warburton. According to the press release, the story follows young and promising attorney Danny Firmin (Bradford) as he uncovers a conspiracy behind a big case where he is defending the alleged murder of Governor Mark Bennett’s (Warburton) 8-year-old son. Sequestered juror Anna (Glau) is being forced to choose between the safety of her family and her beliefs while deliberating the fate of a potentially innocent man. Anna and David try to expose the conspiracy and find true justice for the people involved.

The 12-episode series is directed by Shawn Ku and Kevin Tancharoen, produced by Lifeboat Productions, and created by Aaron Tracy. All episodes will be available starting October 14.

Monday
Jul212014

Facebook now enables Save feature on iOS, Android, and the web

Ideal for people who skim Facebook streams and don't want to get sucked in to specific content right away, Facebook is announcing the launch of ‘Save.’ Every day, people find all sorts of interesting items on Facebook that they don't have time to explore right away. Now you can save links, places, and media Pages that you find on Facebook to check out later when you have more time. Only you can see the items you save unless you choose to share them with friends.

You can view the items you saved at any time and on any device by going to the your Saved items in the “More” tab on mobile, or clicking the link on the left hand side of Facebook on the web. 

From your Saved items list, you can view your saved items by category. You can also swipe right on each item to share it with friends or move it into your archive list.

Save will be available to everyone on iOS, Android, and web over the next few days. 

Monday
Jul212014

Motorola Moto E now available contract-free from Staples for $179

Motorola's entry-level smartphone, the Moto E,  is now available unlocked at Staples for $179. And if the price hasn’t excited you enough, here’s an overview of specs included in this great value device:

  • Corning Gorilla Glass and a water-resistant splash guard to help protect it for lasting durability
  •  1980 mAh battery so you can go all day without plugging in
  • Powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor with dual-core CPU and 1GB RAM, all the power you need to multi-task without slowing down
  • 5MP rear-facing camera with Motorola’s streamlined camera interface; touch anywhere on the screen to take a shot, capture panoramic pictures or record video
  • microSD slot for up to 32GB of expandable memory to save photos, videos, music, movies and apps
  • Built-in FM radio
  • Interchangeable backplates (sold separately)

For more information about Moto E, please visit Motorola.ca or Staples.ca

Monday
Jul212014

Don't look now, Sony's Walkman is trying to make a comeback

It's been 45 years since the Moon Landing but can you believe its been 35 years since Sony wired us for sound with the original Sony Walkman? Well Sony is bringing back the Walkman brand in a premium US $700 bit of kit called the ZX1. Years after the iPod ate up the MP3 industry (and years after smartphones ate up the iPod), Sony's new player features 128GB of storage and the ability to play High Resolution Audio whose files have way more musica data and information for a true audiophile experience.

Made from a single piece of aluminum and featuring a 4-inch touchscreen plus 32 hours of playback on a single charge, the ZX1 is definitely a niche product, one that competes with Neil Young's Pono Player for a very discerning music audience. Find out more about the new Walkman here.