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.

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.

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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Kobo's new Aura One eReader is bigger and has improved night reading capabilities

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

eReaders haven't been terribly exciting for some time now. The rise of tablets and phablets has fragmented the market and most users are happy reading on the devices that they already carry with them all the time.

Kobo, clearly pushing for differentiation, has released the Aura One eReader with a larger 7.8" E Ink screen, waterproofing, a new ComfortLight PRO feature that reduces blue-light exposure for nightime reading and improved functionality for borrowing eBooks from a public library.

Coming to Canada on August 30 for 249.99, the Kobo Aura One was designed in collaboration with Kobo's customers and aims to be the one eReader that best fits all and it can be submerged under water for one hour.