Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup 4/19-4/25

Google updates Chrome for iOS

Samsung launches family-oriented Galaxy Tab A tablets

Twitter lets you get DMs from people you don't follow

Linksys is the first company to sell more than 100 million routers

Air Canada and WestJet update iOS apps for Apple Watch

Adobe launches Lightroom CC with revamped tools and faster performance

Earth Day takes centre stage at Apple.ca and Retail Stores

Know who's calling your Android phone with Facebook Hello

Padholdr announces new Pro Series Tablet Holders at FDIC

Fun Tech Gift Ideas for Mother's Day

Apple Watch begins shipping, Watch Store opens with 3,000 apps

LG G4 teaser videos focus on f/1.8 aperture and Quantum Display features

Google Glass is making a comeback with help of Luxottica

Review: Sennheiser Urbanite XL Wireless headphones

Send notes or set alarms from Google desktop search to your phone

Send notes or set alarms from Google desktop search to your phone

Google is extending the cooperation of its desktop and mobile platform further with new features. This time around, you can write notes and set alarms on Chrome browser on desktop and send these to your to your Android smartphone. You simply need to type “note to self” or “send a note” and you’ll get a Google Now kind of card where you have to input the note and select the device you want to send it to. You’ll get a push notification and your phone and you just need to select whether to copy or save the note. For alarms, you can type “set an alarm” or type in something more specific like “set an alarm for 10:00.” There won’t be a notification this time but you’ll see a toast message and an alarm icon on your status bar.

According to Android Police though, it would seem the feature is currently US-only. A workaround is to add &gl=us to your search URL and the cards should be there.

Source: Android Police

Tesla’s site and Twitter account gets hacked

Hackers seem to have gotten into both Tesla’s website and official Twitter account. Around 5PM ET, tweets showed up on its page that suggest that the site was no longer handled by the company. It doesn’t seem like anything to grave but it was still an unsophisticated prank of sorts. They changed the account name to #RIPPRGANG and they even posted a number and said to call it to get a free car. Their site also seems to have been compromised. Tesla managed to get back control of both accounts.

Although, even Tesla’s founder Elon Musk got his personal account hacked into. That one seems to be in order as well.

Source: The Verge

Google Glass is making a comeback with help of Luxottica

Eyewear maker Luxottica is known for brands like Oakley and Ray-Ban so it’s good to know that they’re playing a hand in Google’s controversial wearable device, Google Glass. Google may have pulled the plug on the Explorer edition of Glass but that doesn’t mean they’re going to stop trying. The company says another version of the device is being made under the direction of Nest boss Tony Fadell. And the next-gen Glass will be coming soon. Luxottica’s CEO Massimo Vian said preparation for version two of Google Glass is ongoing. We’re not sure when the official debut of said Google Glass iteration will be but if it means we’re getting a more stylish-looking wearable, then we’re all for it.

Source: The Wall Street Journal | Via: The Verge