Facebook now features Instant Video on Messenger App

Facebook's Messenger app has become the go-to messaging and voice calling solution for millions of users around the world. Well, Messenger now allows for Instant Video thanks to the latest app update.  The feature, which rolls out starting today, will allow users to quickly share videos by simply tapping an icon with the Messenger application. Once selected, a floating video will appear within the conversation and will allow your friends to see what you’re seeing until the video is closed out.

"Instant Video is a reflection of the ubiquity of video — we simply expect to have that ability in real-time, all the time. With Instant Video, you can bring your conversations to life in the most authentic way — seamlessly and instantly," explains Facebook.

Latest Instagram app update brings pinch to zoom functionality across devices

While some of Instagram's more recent feature updates seem like slavish rip offs of Snapchat, they are adding some useful functionality that allows users to better work within the rather limited platform of square photos and videos. The latest update to the popular photo and video sharing app, version 9.2 now allows you to zoom into photos via the popular pinch to zoom gesture. It's a better way to zoom into details and minutiae. The update also offers a better low-light mode for Stories.

TomTom expands fitness wearable line with three new models

TomTom adds to its fitness wearables portfolio in North America with the announcement of a line of new and distinctive devices:

• TomTom Touch: World's first fitness tracker to measure body composition and all day heart rate from the wrist
• TomTom Spark 3: A fitness watch that leverages TomTom’s well reputed heritage in GPS and map technology, TomTom Spark 3 comes equipped with Route Exploration so that fitness enthusiasts can freely explore new places
• TomTom Adventurer: A rugged watch with all of the features of Spark 3 and a built-in barometer made for hikers, trail runners and skiers

“TomTom once again stands out in the wearables market by offering unique feature-rich products at competitive prices, leveraging our heritage in GPS and map technology,” said Jocelyn Vigreux, President of TomTom, Inc. “Our goal is to change people’s lives by empowering movement with intuitive and easy to use devices. The line of products that launched today is well-designed, versatile and smart, packed with disruptive innovation that will inspire fitness enthusiasts.”

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SlideShow: A closer look at Moto Z and various Moto Mods

The era of the modular smartphone is here and Lenovo's Moto Z (CAD $900)  and Moto Z Play ($650) which are coming to Canada late September can be expanded with a JBL Speaker ($99.99), a Lenovo pico projector (50 lumens, $399.99), a Hasselblad True Zoom (10x Zoom, Xenon Flash) and various battery and style attachments in wood, ballistic nylon, leather and rubber. Stay tuned for full reviews of the phones and the accessories in the coming month