Lenovo reveals trifecta of Moto G models, two of which are coming to Canada this summer

If anyone thought that Motorola would slow down after becoming acquired by Lenovo, the latest release of three new Moto G models proves otherwise. Moto is just as strong as ever and the new lineup of its traditionally entry to mid-range model offers quite the range of possibilities.

Revealed today are the Moto G, Moto G Plus and Moto G Play. Canada is getting two of these models, specifically the Moto G Plus which features a 5.5-inch display, a 16 MP camera, a fingerprint reader, Turbopower charging, a 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 octa-core processor with 550 MHz Adreno 405 GPU, 2GB of RAM and 3000 mAh battery.

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HP reveals world’s first production-ready 3D printing system

The recently launched HP Jet Fusion 3D Printing Solution revolutionizes design, prototyping and manufacturing, and for the first time, delivers superior quality physical parts up to 10 times faster and at half the cost of current 3D print systems.

By printing functional parts at the individual voxel level (a voxel is the 3D equivalent of a 2D pixel in traditional printing), HP offers customers an unprecedented ability to transform part properties and deliver mass customization.

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HP launches EliteBook 1030 premium business notebook

HP has launched a new EliteBook 1030 notebook aimed at businesses and enterprise. The device features a 12.5-inch CNC-machined aluminum body, and includes a 13.3-inch screen with an optional QHD+ (3200x1800) display. This gives you a thin and light notebook that’s designed to pass MIL-STD tests at only 15.7 mm thin and 2.55 lbs. Pricing in the US is $ 1,249.00.

Netflix raising prices in Canada for long time users

Netflix Canada is telling long time users that they are raising the subscription price for the service to $9.99 a month. Originally pegged at $7.99, the rationale for the raise in pricing is that Netflix is making more original content available like Daredevil and Jessica Jones. This is a clear example of how a market leader without viable competition can dictate pricing and customers just have to take it or go cancel their membership if they are not happy.

Netflx hasn't really raised prices in Canada before so given exchange rates but given that Netflix has already annoyed various Canadian users by blocking border hopping or the use of VPN services to see shows unavailable to Canadian subscribers, the timing of the price increase is quite audacious.