Acer releases Chrome OS-powered AIO PC

Acer isn't a stranger when it comes to releasing Chrome operating system-powered devices. They're actually the first OEM to release the Chrome OS-powered laptop we know as Chromebooks. Now, the company is introducing the Chromebase, an all-in-one desktop PC running on Google's cloud-based OS. It is built with a 21.5-inch touchscreen IPS display with 1,920 x 1,080 pixel resolution and NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor. No word yet on RAM or internal storage. Ports and connectivity include USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, and Bluetooth 4.0. It also comes with stereo 3W speakers and an HD webccam. Acer hasn't said how much the Chromebase will cost and when and where it'll be released. We'll keep you posted when we find out. 

Source: Ubergizmo 

YouTube FanFest to make North American debut in Toronto

YouTube is bringing some of its biggest Canadian and global talents to Toronto for the first YouTube FanFest in North America. The free live showcase will be held at Yonge-Dundas Square. It's expected to be an evening of laughter, mashups, music, fashion, beauty, and so much more. It'll be hosted by Montreal-based food crew Harley Morenstein and Epic Meal Time. And the acts you can expect include Jenna Marbles, Bethany Mota, ||Superwoman||, LaurDIY, David Choi, Michael Stevens of Vsauce, Veritasium, Kina Grannis, Kurt Hugo Schneider, Macy Kate, JusReign, Daniela Andrade, Mike Tompkins, and Madilyn Bailey. 

The red carpet for the event starts at 5:00 p.m. E.T., while the main show will begin at 8 p.m. E.T. You can check this link for more information. 

Google Inbox-inspired April Fool's prank has potential real-world use

Pranks are abound today (even in the tech world) but there are some ideas we wished became actual products. One such item is the Google Inbox-inspired Smartbox. True to its name, this "smart mailbox" will sort through your physical mail and put them into folders. Notify you on your phone when new mail has arrived. It'll even deliver electric shocks for spam mail sent to you (much to the annoyance of your mail man). 

The Smartbox has a touchscreen built into the side for when you want to check notifications and the like. You open the mailbox via a waving gesture. You can even detach the box from the pole and bring it with you. Yes, traditional mail can be portable, too. The Smartbox needs Inbox by Gmail to work. Now, someone get working on an actual interpretation of this! 

Source: Google | Via: Android Police 

LG and Rogers bring VoLTE-capable G3 Vigor to Canada

LG and Rogers are bringing the country's first VoLTE-enabled smartphone to Canadian subscribers for $0 under select 2-year Share Everything plans. VoLTE technology is designed to bring clearer voice and video calls over LTE instead of over common voice networks. This is said not just to affect to affect call quality but the ability to connect faster if you're calling someone closer to you.  

If you're curious about the specs of the G3 Vigor, it comes with a 5-inch HD IPS display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 8GB internal storage with expansion capability via microSD of up to 32GB, and an 8MP rear camera with laser auto focus as well as 1.3MP front-facing camera. It also packs in a 2,540mAh battery. 

Source: LG