VW hinting at EV Microbus reveal at CES

VW has brought back the Beetle numerous times and now looks to revive another beloved model for modern times at a point in its history where positive news and goodwill is much needed. The vehicle in question is the Microbus or Kombi which might appear at CES 2016 as an electric vehicle with a long range. Few vehicles, specially vans, are as iconic as the original VW Type-2, which had a long and successful run as a family mover as well as a reliable and affordable work bus. The keynote, which takes place in Las Vegas, will reveal more about this next EV move by VW.

Source: VW

Bing reveals top Canadian searches of 2015

Bing released its annual Canadian search trends, revealing that 2015 was a year shaped by impactful moments, events and celebrities.

From inspiration and hope, to moments of shared tragedy and pain and people who captured our hearts, to those who challenged us to rethink our views of the world, 2015 can be characterized as the year that was filled with both local and international news, ranging from discussions around the Canadian dollar to horrific news of the earthquake in Nepal. Billions of searches conducted on Bing this year reveal powerful moments and people that stood out above the rest to make 2015 memorable. The complete list of Bing search trends is available at Bing.com/Trends/2015.

Uber celebrates its billionth ride

Disruptive transport service and app Uber recently completed its billionth ride in London, England. The company, which is quite remarkable for a company that was launched in 2010 and is now operating across the globe.

Uber has been met with resistance in a number of countries, including right here in Toronto, Canada where it has faced off against traditional taxi services. Despite these challenges, Uber has a valuation of US $56 billion plus a sustained momentum due to the convenience and general reliability. Uber allows subscribers to the app to instantly find various types of taxis, SUVs or limousines and payments are handled via the app which also serves as a rating system for both riders and passengers. Uber has also launched UberEats, which aims to change the way food delivery is done in certain cities.

Source: Engadget via AutoBlog

Windows 10 is making up almost 10 % of desktop OS market share

A report released today claims that Windows 10 has a 9.96 per cent share of the desktop OS market. The report from Net Applications explains that there has been a steady adoption rate since Windows 10 was made available and mostly for free in July 2015. Windows 10 is famously used on all devices ranging from PC sticks to smartphones, tablets, 2-in-1's, Ultrabooks, notebooks, desktops, the Xbox One, Hololens and even the large Surface Hub.

Windows 7 is still the dominant OS as per the report, with a 55.68 per cent share, Windows XP still has 10.93 per cent market share and Windows 8.1 owns 10.30 per cent share. Windows 10 is installed on 200 million devices and is on track to get 1 billion installs in three years, a target Microsoft announced during the OS's launch.

Source: Net Applications via Windows Central