Entries in Canada (1845)

Monday
Aug222016

LinuxCon and ContainerCon focus on the evolution of Open Source solutions

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Toronto, ON - LinuxCon and ContainerCon opened earlier today in downtown Toronto and the conference was kicked off by notable keynotes from various luminaries in the Open Source community as well as key players in the industry.

 

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Monday
Aug222016

Google releases Android 7.0 'nougat' to Nexus devices

Google has released the latest version of its popular and dominant Android OS mobile operating system. Codenamed Android N or 'Nougat' the latest tasty dessert is a product of collaboration from thousands of developers and users who have participated in Android's beta program.

"Android Nougat reflects input from thousands of fans and developers all over the world. There are over 250 major features in Android Nougat, but we wanted to highlight a few of the features you’ve been most excited about," a Google representative wrote on the Android Blog.

Nougat is said to be more personal, better for productivity, and more secure. We have no Nexus devices on hand so we will likely review the OS when it comes to our HTC 10 ot Moto G Plus handsets that we use for testing and app reviews.

Thursday
Aug182016

Nextbit's Robin is discounted to CAD $389.00 on Amazon.ca

Here's a deal for anyone looking for something unique in the smartphone space. The Nextbit Robin is discounted for Amazon Prime Canada subscribers and now costs $389.00 for the  32GB version. This is an innovative 5.2-inch smartphone that brings the tightest cloud integration thanks to a persistent connection to 100 GB of online storage. The deal takes off $110.00 from the Robin's retail price.

Wednesday
Aug172016

Ford setting the foundation for autonomous and driverless cars

Ford is chasing the futurw and has started by investing in or collaborating with four startups to enhance its autonomous vehicle development, doubling its Silicon Valley team and more than doubling its Palo Alto campus.

“The next decade will be defined by automation of the automobile, and we see autonomous vehicles as having as significant an impact on society as Ford’s moving assembly line did 100 years ago,” said Mark Fields, Ford Motor Company president and CEO. “We’re dedicated to putting on the road an autonomous vehicle that can improve safety and solve social and environmental challenges for millions of people – not just those who can afford luxury vehicles.”

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