Cheaper Kobo Aura H20 eReader comes to market in time for summer

Are eBook readers still a thing?  Rakuten believes they are, and has released the new Kobo Aura H2O—an updated version of their expensive waterproof eReader. The new device features ananti-glare E Ink display, for a print-on-paper like reading experience. The comfortLight PRO feature reduces blue-light spectrum.

The new Kobo Aura H2O will be available in black and will retail for $199.99 CAD (MSRP) in Canada at www.kobo.com (pre-orders will be available as of May 15) and select retailers starting on May 22; the device will also be available as of May 22 in the US, the UK, Italy, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Japan, and Turkey; as of June in Sweden; as of July in Australia and New Zealand; with Philippines, Mexico and Brazil to follow later this year.

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Magic:The Gathering coming to Minecraft

Magic is coming to Minecraft. The Magic: The Gathering Skin Pack is launching today on “Minecraft: Pocket Edition” and “Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition” – a.k.a. the Bedrock Engine – for $2.99 CAD, containing 15 skins that feature fearless planeswalkers and legendary Magic creatures.

New Netflix Defenders' trailer looks promising

The new trailer for Marvel's Defenders, which is coming to Netflix on August 18, shows how we get Jessica Jones, Daredevil, Luke Cage and Iron Fist together as a team against The Hand and a big bad played by Sigourney Weaver. Check out some appearances by Misty Fox, Claire Temple, Stick and a boatload of ninjas. This is the culmination of Marvel and Netflix's collaboration that started with Daredevil season 1. Oh, check out the crazy hallway fight scene involving all the Defenders towards the end.

Review: Motorola Moto G5

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The mid-range of the smartphone market may seem crowded, but there's been one clear winner in terms of features, affordability and battery life and that's the Moto G line. 

Lenovo’s Moto G line is growing up. What was once a fun, quirky and customizable middle child is now going upscale with a more serious look and feel, improved metal case back, better camera and more bespoke software and functionality from Moto. 

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