BMW recalling 1 million vehicles for electrical fires

BMW is recalling 1 million cars in the North America for electrical fires, according to filings with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

BMW filed two separate recalls that cover cars from the 2006 through 2011 model years. At issue on 740,561 cars is a positive crankcase ventilation valve heater that can short, melt, and ignite. Also known as a blow-by heater, it prevents ice from forming when treating the hot, combusted gas venting from the crankcase.

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Scratch-proof and water resistant Blackberry Motion now available in Canada

Following in the footsteps of the well received BlackBerry KEYOne, the BlackBerry Motion is the latest device from BlackBerry Mobile under TCL. This device features a premium build, it has IP67 water and dust resistance, a scratch resistant screen that's tougher than Gorilla Glass 5, a 5.5-inch HD display plus an unprecedented 4000 mAh battery rated for 32 hours use between charges.

The BlackBerry Motion also features various unique privacy and security features not found on other smartphones. It is possible to take a photo using the fingerprint reader which is encrypted in the hardware of the phone and accessible only by fingerprint. A privacy shade feature limits what is visible on the display, which is ideal if you want to prevent snooping.

The BlackBerry Motion is available starting today online at Koodo and in select Bell, TELUS and SaskTel stores starting at $99 CAD on a two year term. For more information, please visit www.blackberrymobile.com/ca.

Apple's Clips app introduces Selfie Scenes for 360' selfies on iPhone X

There's a new update to Clips, the free app for iOS that makes it easy to create and share fun videos using iPhone or iPad. Clips introduces Selfie Scenes and adds artistic style transfer effects and a redesigned interface that makes it easier than ever to create great videos on the go.

Selfie Scenes is an exciting new feature that places users into animated, 360-degree scenes when recording selfies. Using the sophisticated TrueDepth camera system on iPhone X, Selfie Scenes transports users into bustling cities, serene landscapes, abstract paintings and even the Millennium Falcon and Mega-Destroyer from “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.”

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Near Share is an AirDrop-like feature coming to Windows 10

One of the best things about being an iOS and a Mac user are experiences like AirDrop (quick file transfers) and Continuity (start a taks on mobile, continue on a laptop or desktop). It looks like an update to Windows 10 called Near Share, will replicate AirDrop-like file sharing functionality between nearby PCs (or, theoretically, devices running Windows 10).

A feature like this is super convenient and allows you to share photos or files between nearby devices. I can see it being useful in meetings, in class and anytime you'd rather not use a USB thumbdrive or email files to someone that's sitting right next to you. We need more of these features as they are so useful and delightful and the technology already supports it.