Google to kill off support for Nexus phones, Pixel C tablet in Android P

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Roughly two years since they came to market as the flagship products bearing the Android OS, the Nexus 6P, 5X as well as the unusual yet overpriced Pixel C convertible will be rendered obsolete when the next version of Android rolls around. Android P is set to be released this year but it will not work on any Nexus phone or on the last tablet Google has released.

Nexus devices were sold by Google on the premise that they would receive OS updates faster and longer than third-party devices. It seems that is not the case anymore. Once the new OS does not support the hardware, it is a matter of time before apps and services stop working on them as well. If you encounter any issues or problems, then you're on your own.

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Apple details progress and new initiatives in latest Supplier Responsibility Report

Apple has realeased their latest Supplier Responsibility Report in an ongoing effort to ensure improved education and health awareness for suppliers and their workers. Of note in this latest report is the effort to bring preventivr health programs focused on educating women workers aimed at 1 million Apple suppliers around the world.

Education is also a focus for Apple who is bringing a wide range of classes to workers in the supply chain. Offering them the opportunity to learn within their work environment.

"Apple launched a first of its kind new program to provide vocational training to give students the skills they need to be factory line leaders, graduates are guaranteed an internship with an Apple supplier. To date, 2.5m people have taken classes, which range from language skills up to university degrees, and since 2007, 12,000 people have graduated with a university degree," Apple said in a statement.

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ecobee closes $80 million funding round

Smart home innovator ecobee Inc. announced that it has closed on an $80 million CAD Series C funding round led by Energy Impact Partners, followed by eight institutional investors including Thomvest, Relay Ventures, and the Amazon Alexa Fund. This funding will allow ecobee to build upon its suite of smart home technologies connected by whole-home-voice control, sensor technology and artificial intelligence. It brings ecobee’s total funding to approximately $190 million to-date.

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Twitter Canada to live stream the Paralympic Winter Games starting Friday March 9

Twitter Canada announced a live streaming partnership for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. This one is unique as it’s exclusive to Canada so will only be viewable on Twitter in Canada. 

The live Paralympic action will be available to Canadians on Twitter starting Friday, March 9 and running through Sunday, March 18th. 

This will include a daily Canadian recap show from CBC and event action (both live streaming via the @CDNParalympics and @CDNParalympique Twitter accounts) This is the link where the English language content will be streaming.

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