Apple to unveil first Apple Retail Store in Vienna on Saturday

Apple Kärntner Straße, Apple’s first store in Austria, will open Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in the heart of Vienna. Nestled on the famous pedestrian shopping street between St. Stephen’s Cathedral and the Vienna State Opera, the store’s 150 employees will invite visitors to experience the creative sessions and services offered in Apple Stores around the world. 

“We can’t wait to join the bustling city of Vienna, a European crossroads so rich in history and culture," said Angela Ahrendts, Apple’s senior vice president of Retail. “Apple Kärntner Straße brings the best of Apple together with our products, services and educational programs. Everyone is welcome to connect, be inspired to learn, and unlock their creativity.”

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Latest Surface 'Andromeda' patent hints at a locking mechanism

One of the most anticipated products to come out of Microsoft is the Surface 'Andromeda' device which is a folding dual-screen computer that will serve as a Windows device that will be able to make calls and access mobile data. Various patents pertaining to this mystery device have already leaked out and the latest one details a locking mechanism. 

Microsoft's rich heritage of hinges and locks shows that the company can solve complex problems when it comes to making multifunctional devices. The latest patent which was found h0x0d and shared on Twitter shows a clever 0-360 degree hinge articulation. As with most patents, let's take this with a grain of salt, although there's clearly enough evidence that Microsoft has really fleshed out the folding aspect of such a device which is unlike anything we've seen in the market.

Source: Windows Central

Anki's Cozmo robot is #1 best selling toy of 2017

 Anki, the consumer robotics and artificial intelligence (A.I.) company, celebrated a successful 2017 holiday with Cozmo earning the top spot for the best-selling toy on Amazon U.S. two years in a row, according to One Click Retail (report). The critically acclaimed robot was also the best-selling toy of 2017 on Amazon in the U.K. and France following its global debut this past September.

In addition to making waves on Amazon, Anki was recently recognized by Fast Company in their annual ranking of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2018. Anki was named #2 in the Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Robotics. Anki has had the honor of being featured in Fast Company’s rankings for four consecutive years.

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Payment Source and Canada Revenue launch In-Person Tax Payments at 6,000 Canada Post outlets

Payment Source, Canada's premier alternative payment provider, announced an expansion of its relationship with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) that enables Canadians to make tax payments from any of the country's 6,000+ Canada Post locations. Beginning this year, CRA remittance forms for T1 taxes will contain an embedded QR code, powered by Payment Source's Loadhub technology. When scanned, these codes allow Canadians to make their tax payments in-person using cash or debit at any Canada Post location across the country.

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