BlackBerry joining the Personal Assistant fray with "Intelligent Assistant" feature

Siri, Google Now and Cortana are going to be getting competition in the voice activated personal assistant fray from BlackBerry. A recent leak shows videos a test build of  10.3.0.140 version of the BlackBerry OS that features an apparent Personal Assistant app. The leaked images of the BB 10.3 OS show revised and flatter looking icons as well as functionality that may make it to the final release of this particular update.

Source: Engadget

Google Now coming to Chrome browser

Google Now is the de facto personal assistant and notification service running on Android smartphones and tablets. The latest build of the Chrome browser is going to start featuring this location-based feature. This means PCs and Macs running Chrome should soon get the option to get voice search, reminders for flights, sports events movie times as well as commute times. The service is tied into users who already enable Google Now on their mobile devices.

HTC One’s Legacy of innovation

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

We’re two days away from discovering the details on HTC’s latest flagship, the purported ‘All New HTC One’. The new smartphone is expected to continue the path of innovation set by the original HTC One, which despite being around a year old, has endured as possibly the best Android smartphone released in 2013, in terms of design build-quality and features.

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LG Canada's Dealer Show reveals focus on 4K, webOS HDTVs and wearables

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

LG Canada showcased its recent products, many of which haven't been seen outside of CES 2014. The focus this year was more affordable 4K HDTV's, the newly-acquired webOS SmartTV operating system, IPS panels of LED HDTVs and various lifestyle and wearable products.

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