Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup 3/1-3/7

Faux leather treatment comes to new Samsung Chromebook

Nokia approves Nokia X hack that allows it to run Google Android apps and services

BBM enables photo sharing in multi-person chats, larger file transfers in upcoming version

Apple's CarPlay initiative improves in-car iPhone integration

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Microsoft ushers in the end of the Windows XP era, what you need to know

Dual-boot Windows and Android phones reportedly coming this year

D-Link ships world's first portable 11AC Router and Charger

BlackBerry 10 gets Microsoft OneDrive

Moto G now available to Virgin Mobile subscribers for $149.00

Facebook Messenger lands on Windows Phone san voice messaging and chat heads

Video: Quick look at Sony Xperia Tablet Z2

SlideShow: 2014 Sony Dealer Show

Motorola reads your notifications out loud with Touchless Control app

Evernote introduces handwriting and highlighting support to Android

First look at Sony's Alpha A7 camera

Bright Red Nexus 5 up for sale on TELUS

Action Center on Windows Phone 8.1 to reportedly support 20 notifications per app

The latest iteration of Microsoft’s Windows Phone will reportedly support 20 notifications per app through the Action Center, a notification hub for the mobile operating system. This function was allegedly discovered through some APIs claiming that users can view up to 20 notifications per app. Persistent notifications will also reportedly be visible for up to a week. Reports claim that developers will be given the ability to send, replace, remove, tag, and group notifications. They will also be able to provide expiry periods for the notifications.

Source: Ubergizmo

Bright Red Nexus 5 up for sale on TELUS

TELUS customers looking for a more colorful smartphone can now avail of the bright red version of Google’s Nexus 5 handset. It has the same features of the earlier released Nexus 5 but with a brighter color option. The phone is available for free for those availing a two-year agreement through TELUS SharePlus Plan or for $500 off-contract.

Source: IntoMobile

7digital to release music download service app on Tizen

7digital plans to give Tizen users a version of their music app that will be in line with those for other platforms. The company aims to provide accessibility to over 25 million tracks across Tizen devices. The price for the music will be the same as that on 7digital sites and those on their other apps. Users will also get similar functionality as well as access to localized features. The app is set for a global release in the second quarter of the year.

Source: Slash Gear