YouTube to roll out offline viewing feature for mobile devices

YouTube is testing out a new feature that will enable users who watch videos on the site’s mobile app to do so even if they’re offline. You will be able to add videos to your devices that you can watch for a short period of time even if you aren’t connected to the internet. Think of it as a good morning commute companion. The said feature is going to be available in November. We’ll keep you posted on any developments.

UPDATE: According to Variety, Vevo is opting out of this functionality that gives you 48 hours of offline playback. 

Source: YouTube’s Creator & Partners blog

Nvidia introduces $199 Tegra Note tablet

Claiming to be the “world’s fastest 7-inch tablet,” the new Nvidia Tegra Note packs in some serious power. It is the first tablet to run on the Tegra 4 processor with a 72-core GeForce GPU and quad-core Cortex-A15 CPU, which is currently benchmarked as the fastest mobile processor on the market, and touts a 10-hour HD video playback capability.

The stylus-supported device features a 1,280 x 800 pixel IPS display, 5-megapixel rear and front facing HD camera, and the latest “100% Android” operating system. Nvidia has yet to specific a release date for the Tegra Note though.

Windows Phone 8 obtains clearance for US and Canadian government use

Windows Phone 8 has yet to reach the consumer success it hopes for but with this new accreditation they might find success in a different segment. Microsoft has announced that their operating system has received FIPS 140-2 government accreditation, which means government employees in the US and Canada can now be issued Windows Phone 8 smartphones.

Contest!: Win a Moto X from Rogers and Canadian Reviewer!

Rogers and Canadian Reviewer are giving away a brand new white Motorola Moto X smartphone. The Moto X is a Rogers exclusive in Canada and is the first smartphone developed by Motorola in tandem with their new owner Google.

So aside from notable Motorola technologies such as water resistance, great phone call reception and functions as well as impressive battery life, the Moto X also integrates unique Android technologies such as Touchless voice control, Active Display and a Quick Capture camera.

Moto X runs Android OS Jelly Bean 4.2.2 and runs on a a dual-core 1.7GHz Snapdragon S4 Pro and an Adreno 320 graphics processor with a bright 4.7-inch screen that features a 720p HD resolution. Read our review of the Moto X here.  We thought, "Moto X is a compelling smartphone for a number of reasons as it shows what Google can come up with when it creates both the hardware and the software experience."

Contest rules:

Simply follow @CReviewer and @RogersBuzz on Twitter and tweet the following message, "I want to win the new and innovative #MotoX from @RogersBuzz and @Creviewer!." Contest is open to all residents of Canada and a winner will be picked on September 25th, 2013. Thanks and good luck to everyone who joins!