Google seeks students help with open source dev work with Google Code-in program

In case you haven’t heard yet, Google has opened its Google Code-in 2017 student program with the contest happening starting November 28. Basically, the tech giant is calling on pre-university students from around the world ages 13 to 17 to help out with open source tasks. Participants can win everything from certificates, t-shirts, hoodies, and a chance to win a trip to Google’s California headquarters. On top of that, the program doesn’t just give kids access to these open source tasks but it brings them in contact with mentors from Google’s participating organizations, too. This helps them learn how it is to work on open source projects. You can find out more about the contest here.

Qualcomm reportedly asking for more money before accepting Broadcom’s takeover bid

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Looks like Qualcomm wants to resist a bit more before considering accepting a takeover deal from Broadcom, at least according to a Reuters report. Supposedly Broadcom’s US$70 per share offer, while setting a record, “undervalues” Qualcomm and doesn’t take into account any regulatory hurdles that they might need to overcome once the deal is done. According to Reuters sources, Qualcomm might object to the sale as early as November 13 but will probably take a few days before issuing a fuller response.

On Broadcom’s side, it seems they’re ready to raise its bid, according to the report. And it hopes to submit its own selection of directors for Qualcomm’s board. And if the shareholders want a deal, they could possibly vote for new board members and force Qualcomm to negotiate. Neither company is commenting on the report at the moment.

Source: Engadget

Google Pixel Buds start shipping in the US from the Google Store

While the Google Pixel Buds were announced at the same time as the Pixel 2 devices, it’s taken a bit more time for Google to start shipping these out. Android Authority reports that Google has started sending out shipping notifications for early orders. The Pixel Buds is a Bluetooth headset that has a wire that runs between the two buds so you don’t have to worry about losing one of them. You can just have the hanging off your neck when you’re not using them.

One of the Pixel Buds’s biggest selling points is its ability to do real-time translations via Google Translate. You just have to have the app open and it can translate as it happens 40 supported languages. You’ll hear these translations over Pixel Buds. Of course, it also comes with Google Assistant support, too. The Pixel Buds come in Just Black, Clearly White, and Kinda Blue and retail for $219. Hopefully it makes its way here soon, too. Let us know if you get notifications from Google. Best Buy Canada will also be carrying the headset.

Green lines start showing up on some Apple iPhone X OLED screens

If you’re experiencing issues with your iPhone X, it’s best to bring it back to the store. Just like what some users are doing with the new Apple iPhone. Some units seem to be displaying a green line running vertically across the side of the display. It doesn’t show up immediately, instead it manifests after a while. GSMArena speculates the issue could be because of the display controller or because of a ribbon cable connecting the screen. We can’t say how widespread the issue is but hopefully it isn’t as far-reaching. Although with Apple adopting OLED for its phone for the first time it doesn’t come as a surprise to us that there are some issues with it. Apple hasn’t commented on the issue yet but those who did experience it were able to get their phones replaced under warranty.