Google brings its News Showcase to Canada

Google has signed an agreement with eight Canadian publishers for its News Showcase program. This agreement will let Google license their content while paying the news organizations for curated stories and high-quality journalism. It will allow Google users to access some paywalled stories for free. Those who signed on include The Globe and Mail, Black Press Media, Narcity Media, Glacier Media, Winnipeg Free Press, Métro Média, Village Media, and SaltWire Network. The publishers represent over 70 national, regional, and community news groups in English and French.

The company also wants to expand its investment in Canadian journalism with the Google News Initiative. Google plans to train over 5,000 Canadian journalists and journalism students over the next three years.

Source: Engadget

Logitech introduces a Combo Touch keyboard for the fourth-gen iPad Air

Logitech has just announced a new version of its Combo Touch keyboard case for the fourth-generation iPad Air. It still has that Microsoft Surface-like kickstand and detachable keyboard with trackpad. The iPad's Smart Connector powers it, so you don't have to worry about charging the keyboard on its own. Plus, it has backlit keys and iPadOS shortcut keys, too. You can even store the second-gen Apple Pencil in an open slot at the top of the case.

If its looks seem familiar, that's because it has an almost identical design to the Combo Touch cases for the 2021 iPad Pros. This new accessory for the iPad Air 4th-gen will be available in Oxford Grey for USD 199.99 (around CAD 245) at logitech.com, apple.com and additional retailers.

Source: Logitech | Via: The Verge

Nathan Pyle's 'Strange Planet' webcomic to get an Apple TV+ animated series

Nathan Pyle's Strange Planet webcomic and graphic novels are becoming an animated series on Apple TV+. The company has decided to adapt the webcomic into a 10-episode series, with Community and Rick and Morty creator Dan Harmon on board to help with the show. Its creator Pyle will serve as an executive producer on the project. Apple Studios will produce the series along with ShadowMachine, the animation studio behind Netflix's BoJack Horseman.

Strange Planet will be the second adult animated show Apple has announced. However, there is no release date yet. The comic began in 2019, and it follows a group of blue aliens that comment on human life in a strange, almost Thor-like dialogue. You can check out the comics over here.

Source: Engadget

Twitter for iOS now lets you send tweets to Instagram Stories

Twitter started testing this feature out at the end of 2020. But now, the company is giving all iOS users the ability to share tweets on Instagram Stories. As with other sharing options, you need to tap the share icon under the tweet and select Instagram Stories.

However, the feature seems to be non-interactive at the moment, meaning you can't tap on it to see the original tweet on Twitter. But it will be good for those who love to share screenshots of tweets. You can finally rid your camera roll of screenshots.

Source: Twitter | Via: Engadget