Japan’s National Police Installing Crypto Transaction Tracking System

The Japanese National Police Agency is reportedly installing a system to track the flow of crypto transactions in order to aid investigations of cryptocurrency-related cybercrime. The system is expected to be limited to major cryptocurrencies, according to local media.

Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space

Tracking Crypto Transactions

Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) announced on August 30 that it “has mapped out a policy to introduce software next fiscal year to visualize the transaction history of virtual currencies in the face of increasing money laundering, massive theft and other cases related to cryptocurrencies,” the Yomiuri Shimbun reported.

“Traditionally, many criminal offenses concerning virtual currencies involve transactions via multiple accounts,” Fisco news outlet conveyed, adding that the police “had to trace [an] enormous [amount of] records during investigations.” Elaborating on the new crypto tracking system, the publication described:

The service target is limited to major currencies such as bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH), and it is expected to be available for use by the National Police Agency, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and the Osaka Prefectural Police Department next fiscal year.

About the Software

According to Nikkei, the National Police Agency put in its budget request for 2019 an estimated 2.7 billion yen (~US$24.3 million) to address cybercrime threat, including those targeting cryptocurrencies.

NHK noted that the agency plans to add an estimated 35 million yen (~$315,203) to the budget request “for the related expenses necessary for the introduction of [the] software.”

Reiterating that “the software can extract transaction data needed for an investigation from an enormous volume of data, making cyber investigations more effective,” the Yomiuri Shimbun elaborated:

The special software developed by a private company can extract transaction data needed for investigations. The software can also show information of virtual currency exchange operators, information that is not found in blockchain databases.

Nikkei further commented that “by making it possible to trace the flow of transactions in a bird’s-eye view,” the software can be used “to investigate crimes that virtual currency entangles.”

Combating Cybercrime

According to the National Police Agency, the system will help with the speed and efficiency of investigating crypto-related crimes including fraud and money laundering.

The agency revealed in February that there were 669 cases of “suspicious transactions” reported to the government by crypto exchanges from April to December last year.

In March, the agency released its annual statistics relating to cryptocurrency for the first time, showing 149 cases of hacking attempts to individual cryptocurrency accounts last year. The total damage caused by unauthorized remittances was 662.4 million yen (~$5,965,441), Nikkei reported. Funds were stolen from 16 companies including crypto exchanges and three wallet providers.

What do you think of the Japanese National Police Agency installing a system to track crypto transactions? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Apple iPhone XS Leaks Confirm a Larger screen and a Gold Color Variant

Apple has invited media for its upcoming special launch event on September 12 but yet, there wasn’t any confirmation on what the upcoming iPhone models will be called. But you surely don’t have to wait more because 9to5Mac recently updated the name for 5.8-inch OLED iPhone, the successor to 2017 iPhone X which broke many records and got many firsts right into the market.

As per the report, the 5.8-inch OLED iPhone will be called as iPhone XS and it was formerly speculated although the moniker soon faded the name is official now and it is gonna stay intact until the 2018 iPhone model is out of phase. Now, we are left with two other models that need to be named. Since the bigger 6.5-inch OLED iPhone is the plus-sized model based on iPhone X (2017), a moniker has been coined i.e. iPhone XS Plus and it seems to be in-line with the rumors.

Further, a rendered image showing the two OLED iPhones stacked on top of another has been leaked as well and guess what, the side edges are golden colored hinting towards a gold variant of the two iPhones.

About the specs, all the three iPhone models will have an Apple A12 bionic chipset with 4GB RAM (OLED variants) and 3GB RAM (6.1” LCD variant). The iPhones will be available in 64/256/512GB internal storage where the maximum storage of 512GB is the first time Apple has opted for such a variant. Watch out this space for the September 12 launch that we will cover in detail.

 

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Apple Acquires Akonia Holographics Towards Developing AR Lenses

Earlier, reports claiming Apple’s interest in buying a Colorado-based AR startup were hinted. The Cupertino-based tech giant has reportedly acquired Akonia Holographics which specialized in making lenses for artificial intelligence (AR) glasses.

Apple is experimenting with the scope on AR as it introduced AR features in it’s 2017 iPhone X which is all set to get a makeover this year as Apple will launch an advanced variant dubbed as Apple iPhone XS which features a 5.8-inch OLED display and will be powered by an Apple A12 bionic chipset. Cnet bought the deal in the headlines although the adjoining details regarding the deal are sealed as of now.

Akonia Holographics was founded back in 2012 and has been working on creating AR products such as it’s Holographic data storage among other products. Further, Apple will reportedly work with German optics giant Carl Zeiss toward developing state-of-the-art mixed artificial intelligence glasses. As of now, get excited as Apple officially announced the release date for it’s upcoming 2018 iPhone models as well iPad Pros, SmartWatch 4, and a bunch of other products are in the tow.

 

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Rakuten Acquires Crypto Exchange to Fast-Track Into the Japanese Market

Japanese mega e-commerce and internet company Rakuten Inc. is entering the crypto space. Instead of submitting a new application to the country’s financial regulator, Rakuten is acquiring an existing crypto exchange to fast-track into the Japanese crypto market.

Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space

Rakuten to Operate Crypto Exchange

Rakuten Inc. announced Friday that “it decided to acquire Everybody’s Bitcoin Inc. through its subsidiary, Rakuten Card Co. Ltd.” After the stock acquisition, which is expected to take place on October 1, Everybody’s Bitcoin will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rakuten. The acquisition cost is listed as 256 million yen (~US$2,305,484).

The e-commerce giant wrote:

We expect that the role of cryptocurrency-based payments in e-commerce, offline retail and in P2P payments will grow in the future. In order to provide cryptocurrency payment methods smoothly, we believe it is necessary for us to provide a cryptocurrency exchange function, and have been considering entry into the cryptocurrency exchange industry as the Rakuten Group.

Furthermore, the company revealed that a growing number of its FX and securities customers “have been calling for the provision of a cryptocurrency exchange service.”

Founded in 1997, Rakuten claims to have more than 1.2 billion members globally. The company has over 70 businesses across e-commerce, digital content, communications, and fintech. It owns messaging app Viber and has invested heavily in car-hailing service Lyft. In 2016, the firm established a dedicated research and development unit in Belfast called Rakuten Blockchain Lab. In addition, the Japanese government gave Rakuten a concession in April to operate Japan’s fourth major wireless carrier.

About Everybody’s Bitcoin

Known in Japanese as Minnano Bitcoin, Everybody’s Bitcoin began operating a crypto exchange service on March 30 last year. The exchange currently offers the trading of BTC, BCH, and ETH against the yen.

In April last year, the revised Payment Services Act went into effect in Japan, legalizing cryptocurrency as a means of payment and requiring all crypto exchanges in the country to register with the Financial Services Agency (FSA).

Everybody’s Bitcoin applied for a license on September 7, 2017, but its application is still under review. The FSA has, however, approved 16 crypto exchanges. As for those companies that were already operating crypto exchanges prior to the regulation taking effect, the agency has allowed them to keep operating while their applications are being reviewed. These companies are referred to as “quasi-operators” of crypto exchanges or “deemed” crypto exchanges.

Rakuten described:

Currently, Everybody’s Bitcoin operates the business as a deemed cryptocurrency exchange and is waiting for approval of the official registration.

A Fast Track to Registration

Since the hack of Coincheck in January, the FSA has tightened its review process of crypto exchanges. The agency has issued a number of business improvement orders and has temporarily shut down some quasi-operators.

On April 25, Everybody’s Bitcoin received a business improvement order from the Kanto Local Finance Bureau. “Everybody’s Bitcoin is working to implement improvements in the items outlined in the business improvement order,” Rakuten detailed.

Due to the stricter review process, most of the 16 quasi-operators have exited the industry. The FSA confirmed this week to news.Bitcoin.com that only three applications from these operators are left. They are for Coincheck, Lastroots and Everybody’s Bitcoin.

Coincheck was acquired by Monex Group after the hack. Lastroots just had more investments from SBI Group, which also has its own crypto subsidiary, SBI Virtual Currencies, and offers a crypto trading service called Vctrade.

According to Friday’s announcement:

Rakuten Group decided to acquire Everybody’s Bitcoin shares so that it can realize the early registration as a cryptocurrency exchange and develop cryptocurrency services to customers.

According to the e-commerce giant, Everybody’s Bitcoin “decided to expand the business under the Rakuten Group to maximize synergies…in order to further promote its cryptocurrency business.”

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Ontario Tesla Model 3 owners can once again claim $14,000 electric vehicle incentive

Tesla owners — and future owners — rejoice!

After recently losing a court battle, the Ontario government is giving Tesla Model 3 buyers its electric vehicle rebates, which has an incentive of $14,000.

“The ministry will abide by the court’s decision and I have directed the ministry to expand the wind-down process for the Electric and Hydrogen Vehicle Incentive Program,” said the Honourable John Yakabuski, Minister of Transportation, in a statement to MobileSyrup. “The Court has rendered its decision. The ministry will abide by the court’s decision and I have directed the ministry to expand the wind-down process for the Electric and Hydrogen Vehicle Incentive Program.”

In total, there are approximately 600 Tesla owners involved. Of course, there is a catch as the would have to have ordered “on or before July 11th, and delivered to customers, registered and plated on or before September 10, 2018.”

The Ontario government will now appeal the court decision.

Source: Ontario

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ZTE shows off nubia-α, an upcoming wearable smartphone

ZTE’s sub-brand ‘nubia’ has revealed a smart bracelet that the company calls “the world’s most advanced wearable smartphone.”

ZTE has named the device ‘nubia-α’ and it can reportedly perform the same actions as a smartphone, says the company.

According to ZTE’s teaser for the device, the bracelet will be able to call contacts, find your phone, play music, take pictures and count steps.

Further, the phone-watch hybrid features a flexible OLED display with cellular connectivity.

ZTE has yet to reveal the company’s release date, specs or pricing for the smart bracelet.

Source: GSMArena

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Queen’s University has a new roll-up tablet with a flexible screen

Researchers from the Queen’s University Human Media Lab (HML) recently unveiled a new touch-screen tablet that rolls and scrolls.

Dr. Roel Vertegaal, along with Antonio Gomes, Lahiru Priyadarshana, Aaron Visser and Juan Carrascal comprised the HML team. Vertegaal directs the lab and is a professor of human-computer interaction.

The roll-up tablet, called the MagicScroll, sports a 7.5-inch 2K resolution flexible display that rolls around a 3D-printed cylinder. The cylinder contains the inner-workings of the device.

Furthermore, the device sports two rotary wheels on the end of the cylinders. Those wheels can twist and turn, allowing users to scroll through lists.

Additionally, users can unroll the display, turning the MagicScroll into a tablet-like device.

One example the researchers presented was using the roll-up tablet to scroll through a list of contacts — like a Rolodex, if you remember those. Once you find the contact you want, you can unroll the screen to send them a message. Alternatively, you can call the contact and hold the scroll to your ear like a phone.

The team also added gesture controls to the device, described as similar to Nintendo’s motion-controlled ‘Wiimote.’

The MagicScroll’s rotary wheels are motorized as wel, allowing them to spin and move. The research team suggests that this can be used to notify users of an incoming call or text.

As cool as the MagicScroll is, don’t expect a Samsung Galaxy Scroll anytime soon.

Instead, the team views the project as an experiment with the idea that “anything can become a screen.”

The team is thinking about unique ways these screens can be used in the real world. One example is putting a screen on a reusable coffee cup that allows users to submit their order before arriving at the coffee shop.

Next, the team will look to condense the cylindrical portion of the device. The team hopes to condense it to about the size of a pen, making it easier to carry.

It’s a pretty neat idea. In my opinion, it’s more interesting than using a flexible display for a folding phone.

Source: Human Media Lab Via: Techcrunch

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Kiev’s Bessarabsky Market Accepts Cryptocurrencies for Groceries

Bessarabsky market, a landmark of Ukraine’s capital, is introducing crypto payments. Fruits and vegetables are already sold for a number of cryptocurrencies including bitcoin cash (BCH). The initiative to offer the alternative payment option aims to show how simple it is to use cryptocurrency in everyday life.  

Also read: New Bill Clarifies Crypto Taxation in Poland

BCH and BTC Accepted for Fruits and Vegetables

Kiev’s historic Bessarabsky market, an indoor marketplace located in the center of the capital city, is accepting cryptocurrencies, the public communal company that operates it announced on Facebook. Locals and visitors can now buy fresh produce with a variety of digital coins thanks to a partnership with crypto payments processor Paytomat.

Currently supported are payments in bitcoin cash (BCH), bitcoin core (BTC), bitcoin gold (BTG), litecoin (LTC), ethereum (ETH), nano, dash, waves, EOS, and NEM. During this initial, experimental stage customers can spend their crypto at a fruits and vegetables stand. However, a vegan street food cafe at the market is also preparing to launch crypto payments soon. Purchases are made through a QR code scan and sellers should receive the payments in fiat Ukrainian hryvnias after instant conversion.

The cryptocurrency payment option will offer buyers a new experience and attract crypto enthusiasts, according to Bessarabsky market’s managing director, Nikolay Kovalchuk, quoted by the Ukrainian outlet Bykvu. He also hopes for an increase in customer loyalty that will lead to sales growth. The market, which is one of Kiev’s landmark sites, is frequented by foreign tourists as well, and for many of them crypto payments are known and convenient.

‘Babushka’ Shows How Easy It Is to Spend Crypto

The project, which has been named “Babushka” (Granny), aims to demonstrate the simplicity of using cryptocurrency in everyday life. According to Alexander Kurin, operations director at Paytomat in Ukraine, the hardest part is to convince sellers they are going to get their hryvnias after the crypto payment is processed. He told Forklog:

The main idea is a symbiosis between traditions and innovations. We chose the Bessarabsky market because it is a well-known tourist destination, and cryptocurrencies are a universal means of payment in any country.

Paytomat has been working to introduce cryptocurrency payments in a number of cafes, restaurants, online stores, and even clinics, schools, and beauty salons, the Ukrainian outlet notes. Businesses and merchants using its services are spread across Europe, from Ukraine and Georgia in the East to the Netherlands and Spain in the West.

The platform offers several payment solutions including POS terminal, web panel, QR code and WordPress plugin. As news.Bitcoin.com reported earlier this year, the Paytomat supports 11 cryptocurrencies and works with more than 330 restaurants and stores.

What do you think about Bessarabsky market’s initiative to introduce crypto payments in Kiev? Tell us in the comments section below.  

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August 2018 Volume Rankings Report: ETC and Dash Top Ten

During August, the monthly volume posted by the majority of leading cryptocurrency markets continued to decline. Despite such, the ETC and Dash markets again defied the trend to post an increase in trade volume, with XRP also bucking the downward trend this month.

Also Read: 160 Crypto Exchanges Seek to Enter Japanese Market, Regulator Reveals

Top 5 Most Traded Cryptocurrency Markets Posts Month-Over-Month Decline in Volume

Trade volume for BTC pairings declined by 5.34% during August – falling from $131 billion USD last month to $124 billion during the last thirty days, according to Satoshi Pulse.

USDT saw the smallest volume fluctuation of the major cryptocurrency markets this month, with $82.9 billion worth of Tether changing hands during the last thirty days – a 3% drop in trading activity when compared with July.

ETH has maintained its position as the third most traded cryptocurrency, however, saw a drop from July’s $53 billion in thirty-day trade volume to post $45.75 billion for August. The nearly 14% drop marked the third consecutive month of declining volume for Ethereum.

EOS also posted its third consecutive month of declining volume, with August’s $18.1 billion down nearly 11.3% from July’s $20.4 billion.

Bitcoin Cash saw a drop in trading activity during August, dropping 31.3% from July’s $14.85 billion to post $10.2 billion in thirty-day volume.

ETC, XRP, and DASH Defy Downward Trend

Of the top ten most traded cryptocurrencies during August, ETC, XRP, and Dash were the only markets to post an increase in volume month-over-month.

Ethereum Classic climbed from eighth to sixth after experiencing an increase in thirty-day trading volume for the fourth month in a row – with August’s $7.9 billion comprising an approximately 18% increase over July’s $6.7 billion for ETC.

XRP has maintained its position as the 7th most traded cryptocurrency market, with August’s $7.8 billion comprising a 13% increase in trade volume over July’s $6.9 billion.

LTC experienced a slide back down to eighth after ranking sixth for two consecutive months after posting $7.14 billion in thirty-day trade volume – a 16.7% drop in trading activity when compared with July’s $8.57 billion.

Dash has continued to climb the rankings, with August’s $5.26 billion elevating Dash to ninth position and comprising a 5.2% month-over-month gain from the $5 billion in thirty that propelled DASH into the top ten most traded markets last month.

Despite posting a 9.1% drop in monthly trade volume, Qtum has crept back into the top ten most traded markets with $4 billion after dropping to 11th last month with $4.4 billion.

Many Leading Crypto Markets See Significant Volume Volatility

The TRX Markets have continued to slide down the rankings, sitting at eleventh for August with $3.45 billion – a 36.7% drop from last month’s $5.45 billion. TRX was the sixth most traded cryptocurrency market during May, however, slid to ninth during June and July.

CKUSD has climbed from fourteenth to rank twelfth for August after posting $3.36 billion in monthly trade volume – a roughly 16% increase over July’s 2.9 billion.

ZEC posted among the strongest volume gains produced by a leading cryptocurrency market during August, with $2.9 billion worth of Zcash exchanging hands during the last thirty days – an approximately 35% increase over July’s $2.15 billion. ZEC ranked thirteenth for August, up from sixteenth last month.

Ontology saw the strongest percentage gain in trade volume of the leading crypto markets, with August’s $2.34 billion comprising a 41% increase over July’s $1.66 billion. The increase in trading activity has elevated ONT from the twentieth to the fourteenth most ranked cryptocurrency market by thirty-day trade volume.

XLM has maintained its position as the fifteenth most traded cryptocurrency, despite August’s $1.94 billion comprising a 15.65% drop from July’s $2.3 billion.

ADA and NEO Slide Significantly in Volume Rankings

ADA saw a significant drop in trading activity during August, sliding from thirteenth in July to sixteenth this past month with $1.84 billion – a 40.65% drop from last month’s $3.1 billion.

NEO saw the largest drop in trade volume of the major cryptocurrency markets, sliding from twelfth to seventeenth after posting a thirty-day volume of $1.83 billion – a 46.2% drop from July’s $3.4 billion.

Do you think that the majority of the leading cryptocurrency markets will continue to posting declining volume month-over-month? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

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Chromebooks might soon come with built-in fingerprint sensors

A few new lines of code found inside of the Chromium Gerrit project suggest that fingerprint sensors could be coming to Chromebooks soon.

Lines such as ‘Set up your fingerprint,’ ‘Place your finger,’ ‘Touch the sensor with your finger,’ and ‘It’s on the top left of your Chromebook’ and more have all been discovered inside of commit for Chromium Gerrit.

Chromium Gerrit is an open-source collaboration platform for Chrome developers. Given the Gerrit’s focus, new Chrome OS features often leak from, or at least are hinted at, on the platform.

Further, an additional new commit suggests face unlock is coming to Chromebooks. With all this in mind, it seems likely that at least some future Chromebooks will feature additional biometric security.

There’s speculation that the new version of Google’s Pixelbook will be the first Chromebook to feature this functionality. So far nothing is confirmed other than the fact that code is being tested inside of the Chromium Gerrit.

Source: Android Police

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Windows 10’s next big update arrives in October

The next Windows 10 update is coming in October with a dark mode File Explorer and a host of other improvements.

This will likely be the final big Windows update of 2018. The next large-scale update after October is scheduled for April 2019, according to The Verge.

The October update is expected to be finished by the end of September. Then Windows Insiders will get the first crack at the release candidate, followed by a rollout to all Windows 10 users by the end of the month.

The update was codenamed project Redstone 5 before Microsoft announced the official name at IFA 2018.

Some of the other features user can expect are the full rollout of Windows and Android compatibility features, a new machine learning engine that better predicts when to update your PC and an improved screenshot tool, according to CNET.

Overall, it looks like fall is going to be the season when dark modes really take off. Apple is implementing the feature in macOS Mojave and Microsoft’s adding a darker version it the File Explorer. Even the new version of Android Messages has a dark mode.

Source: The Verge, Microsoft, CNET

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Nest investigates Hello doorbell issue that delays notifications

Nest announced that it’s investigating an issue related to delayed notifications with the Hello doorbell.

Customers raised many complaints regarding the Hello doorbell on the company’s community forums over the last few months.

Nest is finally acknowledging those complaints.

The company has asked for users to be patient while it works to implement a bug-free fix.

The delays have caused some customers to miss packages or guests that came to the door because the doorbell notified them late.

The company also said that it was looking to make the notification cooldown period adjustable.

The setting was initially introduced as a way to cut down on notification spam. After users received a notification, the doorbell wouldn’t send another for a short time.

According to Android Police, the company is also offering a complimentary Aware subscription for all affected doorbells.

If you’ve already filed a complaint with Nest, the company will reach out to you regarding the subscription.

However, if you haven’t filed a complaint, you’ll have to reach out to Nest for the Aware subscription.

Have you been having problems with your Hello doorbell? Let us know down below.

Source: Nest Via: Android Police

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New and updated iOS App Store apps must have a Privacy Policy as of October

Apple says that all new apps and updates now require a specific privacy policy to be listed in the App Store or be made available through TestFlight.

“While Apple already required developers to have a privacy policy for apps that have access to personal information, including those that use information from HomeKit, HealthKit, CareKit, Apple Pay, and even apps that offer subscriptions, this rule has now expanded to all apps in the iOS App Store,” says Apple in its updated App Store developer guidelines.

“Starting October 3, 2018, App Store Connect will require a privacy policy for all new apps and app updates in order to be submitted for distribution on the App Store or through TestFlight external testing. In addition, your app’s privacy policy link or text will only be editable when you submit a new version of your app.”

Apple says that existing apps in the iOS App Store won’t be affected by this shift, which means it’s likely some long-outdated apps won’t be updated to be in-line with the new privacy policy. However, if a developer pushes out an update, the game or app in question must be updated to include a privacy policy, says Apple.

This means that most apps in the app store should be updated at some point in the next few months, as long as the developer is still supporting it.

This shift is set to go through on October 3rd, 2018, says the tech giant.

Source: Apple Via: MacRumors

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Competition Bureau will support CRTC inquiry into aggressive sales tactics

Canada’s Competition Bureau responded to the CRTC’s public inquiry regarding the use of misleading or aggressive sales tactics.

Minister of Innovation Navdeep Bains asked the Bureau to assist the CRTC.

In its submission, the Bureau suggests that the CRTC should take care not to stifle competition.

Specifically, the Bureau recommends that any intervention should not be broader than necessary to ensure consumers are protected from aggressive tactics.

Additionally, the CRTC should base any intervention on the best available evidence from the public inquiry.

The CRTC intervention should also be proportionate to the associated harm caused by these tactics. The CRTC should regularly review intervention measures as well.

“The Bureau welcomes the opportunity to support the CRTC in examining and addressing misleading or aggressive practices that may be harmful to consumers,” said Matthew Boswell, the interim commissioner of competition.

One caveat the Bureau outlined in its submission was that it does not cover purely aggressive sales tactics. Instead, the Bureau addresses false, misleading or deceptive marketing practices.

The Bureau prioritizes ensuring truth in advertising and sales practices. If there is evidence of companies using deceptive advertising and sales practices, the Bureau will certainly intervene.

The Bureau also pointed out that customers can file a complaint the Bureau if they feel a company has misled them.

Source: CRTC

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Calgary hospital first in Canada to use virtual reality to treat pain

Rockeyview General Hospital in Calgary, Alberta is the first hospital in Canada to use virtual reality as part of its treatment process.

An anonymous donor gave the hospital two Samsung Gear VR headsets to help transport patients’ minds while they’re undergoing painful procedures.

“The time goes by a lot quicker. I can feel her touching my legs and stuff but I don’t really feel anything going on,” said Graydon Cuthbertson, a wound care patient, in an interview with the CBC. In his prior treatments before using VR, Cuthbertson said the sensations he felt ranged from discomfort to excruciating pain.

The hospital has been recording how well the VR headsets are working after each use. Patients have reported a 75 percent reduction in discomfort, and a 31 percent increase in their overall treatment experience.

The patients are able to partake in one of 12 different VR experiences. The experiences were picked by the hospital to be both relaxing and distracting.

One of the main improvements VR has over traditional painkillers is its lack of side effects.

Another hospital in New Westminster, B.C. has also been asking questions about this unorthodox form of treatment, according to the CBC.

Source: CBC

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Hear ye! Meet the new tablet that rolls-up like an ancient scroll

Nintendo’s NES Classic available again at Best Buy

The NES Classic console is available again at Best Buy Canada.

This little console is a hot-ticket item, just flying off the shelves. It’s been notoriously hard to get in Canada, going in-and-out of stock often.

If you’ve been hungering for one of these little consoles, now is your chance to get one.

Head over to Best Buy’s website to reserve one in store or purchase one online.

If the past is any indicator, you have to move quick if you want one.

It appears that EB Games is still out of stock, however.

Interestingly, the NES Classic beat out every other console in sales in June, showing just how powerful nostalgia can be.

Source: Best Buy

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BlackBerry KEY2 LE Hands on: Rounding out the curve

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. The new BlackBerry is lighter than its older sibling. It also has a smaller battery, less RAM, a weaker processor and is made out of cheaper materials. In all other respects, however, this new device is undeniably a BlackBerry.

No, it’s not 2007 and no, TCL-owned BlackBerry Mobile hasn’t released a formal update to the incredibly popular Curve series of smartphones. Still, it’s tough not to think of the new and awkwardly named BlackBerry KEY2 LE as the successor to Research In Motion’s Curve devices.

Both devices represent cheaper alternatives to more powerful BlackBerries and both devices are designed to fill the mid-range niche created by the presence of a bigger, better BlackBerry. Moreover, like the Curve during its time, the $519 and $579 price tag for the 32GB and 64GB models, respectively, means that the new KEY2 LE is far more reasonably priced than the $830 BlackBerry KEY2.

The more things change, the more they stay the same

A ‘Champagne’ KEY2 LE (left) next to a ‘Slate’ KEY2 LE (right).

At first glance, the BlackBerry KEY2 LE is almost indistinguishable from the original KEY2 smartphone.

To begin with, the KEY2 LE features the same 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with 1080 x 1620 pixel resolution as the KEY2.

Additionally, the KEY2 LE features a similar overall design language as the KEY2. There’s a Speed Key, a Convenience Key, a fingerprint sensor embedded into the spacebar, as well as a dual-camera setup.

However, that’s pretty much where the similarities end.

A ‘Slate’ KEY2 LE (left) next to a black KEY2 (right).

Unlike the KEY2, the KEY2 LE comes with 4GB of RAM, rather than 6GB; a smaller 3,000mAh battery rather than a 3,500mAh battery; a weaker Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 compared to the KEY2’s Snapdragon 660; as well as a dual-camera setup comprised of a 13-megapixel shooter and a 5-megapixel shooter rather than two 12-megapixel shooters.

Having not had very much time to test the BlackBerry KEY2 LE’s camera, it’s tough to comment on the quality of the photos and images produced by BlackBerry Mobile’s latest smartphone.

That being said, the BlackBerry KEY2’s camera wasn’t especially impressive, so users shouldn’t expect photographic miracles with the new KEY2 LE. The device will likely shoot passable photos.

BlackBerry KEY2 cameras (top) compared to BlackBerry KEY2 LE cameras (bottom).

Additionally, while the KEY2 LE’s keys are larger than those found on the BlackBerry KEYOne, the KEY2 LE’s are only 10 percent larger, rather than 20 percent larger like on the KEY2. The keys on the KEY2 LE are also not capacitive. This means that users won’t be able to use the KEY2 LE’s keyboard to scroll through documents, messages and webpages. For some, this will be a sorely missed feature. For others, like me, it won’t make a difference.

What’s not been removed, however, is the KEY2’s Speed Key. Just like with its older sibling, users will be able to map all of the KEY2 LE’s 35 physical keys to enable shortcut access to a variety of different apps and functions.

The KEY2 LE’s frame is also made of polycarbonate, rather than the KEY2’s aluminum, which lends the phone a lighter feel. TCL also chose to smoothen out the edges on the KEY2 LE’s frame, making it a more comfortable device to hold than the KEY2.

That shift from metal to plastic is what makes the BlackBerry KEY2 LE so reminiscent of the Curve. Yes, plastic was used in the construction of both the BlackBerry Bold and the BlackBerry Curve, but the Curve’s plastic made it feel like a cheaper device than the Bold — much like the KEY2 LE’s plastic makes it feel like a cheaper device than the KEY2.

I should be clear: it’s not that the KEY2 LE feels like a cheap phone. It’s just that it feels less premium than its KEY2 sibling.

The KEY2 LE is also approximately one millimetre shorter than the BlackBerry KEY2. This is a difference so minor that it took a TCL executive placing the two devices side-by-side to convince me. Truth be told, I’m still not entirely sure I’m convinced.

Finally, the KEY2 LE comes in three colours: ‘Champagne,’ ‘Slate’ and ‘Atomic.’

While TCL calls it Atomic, the rest of the world will no doubt describe this particular colour for what it is: red. It’s certainly a striking phone, but TCL wouldn’t divulge whether Canadians will be able to buy the phone in this colour once the KEY2 LE eventually launches in the Great White North.

Welcome software tweaks keep things fresh

In terms of the overall software experience, TCL hasn’t introduced any substantially drastic changes to the BlackBerry KEY2 LE.

Perhaps the most notable new software tweak is the ability to activate the Google Assistant and Google Lens by long-pressing and double-tapping the Convenience Key, respectively.

As a person who’s never especially relied on the BlackBerry Convenience Key to launch apps, I’m certain that I’ll find this new feature quite useful. For others who prefer to map the Convenience Key to launch an app or perform an action, there’s no need to worry. The Convenience Key can still be programmed for user convenience.

The KEY2 LE can also clone certain social media apps, like Instagram, to allow users to set up personal and professional accounts. It’s worth noting that Instagram already lets users sign in to multiple accounts using a single app, so the utility of this particular feature isn’t immediately clear.

Additionally, KEY2 users shouldn’t feel left out. TCL executives at the IFA 2018 conference in Berlin, Germany were quite clear that any new software features set to launch on the KEY2 LE will eventually arrive on the KEY2 through an over-the-air software update sometime in the future.

Also coming to both the KEY2 and the KEY2 LE is an eventual update to Android 9 Pie. TCL wasn’t forthcoming about when users can expect the update to Google’s latest version of Android, just that all versions of the KEY2 and the KEY2 LE will eventually receive the update.

Canadian pricing and carrier availability

BlackBerry KEY2 (far left) next to two BlackBerry KEY2 LE devices (middle and far right).

Equally unclear is precisely when Canadians can expect to purchase TCL’s latest BlackBerry-branded handset. TCL executives and representatives were hesitant to reveal any timeframe for the device’s eventual launch and carrier availability.

According to an August 30th, 2018 media release, the BlackBerry KEY2 LE will cost $519 for the 32GB model and $579 for the 64GB model.

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Dolby Vision HDR support for video is coming to the Xbox One S and Xbox One X

Although Microsoft’s Xbox One S and Xbox One X already support HDR10, neither game console has featured Dolby Vision high-dynamic range until now.

The feature is currently available to Xbox Insiders that are part of the program’s Alpha and Alpha Ahead rings across both consoles, but will eventually receive a wider rollout in the next few weeks. As is the case with most devices that include high-dynamic range, support is limited right now, with only Netflix offering Dolby Vision on some content with console.

While Dolby Vision is similar to HDR10 in some ways, the technology features 12-bit colour support, allowing for additional lighting and contrast. In comparison, HDR10 only supports 10-bit colour.

Think of Dolby Vision as an upgraded, slightly improved version of HDR10 high-dynamic range. HDR10 support has increased significantly with most recent television manufacturers over the last few months mainly because it adopts an open standard, with Dolby charging a licensing fee to manufacturers in order to use its higher-quality technology.

Xbox One Alpha Skip Ahead and Alpha Users – To enable your console to see the new Dolby Vision setting per our blog post (https://t.co/ftIg5Pv9Ev ) you can reboot now to get the setting or wait an hour!

— Brad Rossetti (@WorkWombatman) August 30, 2018

That said, support for HDR10+, a competing open high-dynamic range format that also features 12-bit colour, has recently been on the rise, too.

It’s currently unknown if the Xbox One S and X will also be capable of supporting Dolby Vision-ready 4K Blue-ray discs.

To be clear, only the Xbox One X supports HDR10 when it comes to gaming, while the Xbox One S features HDR10 support just for video content.

In order to enable the feature, you first need to be part of Microsoft’s Xbox Insider Program and a member of either the Alpha or Alpha Ahead ring. Next, navigate to ‘Settings,’ ‘Display and Sound,’ ‘Video Output,’ ‘Video Modes,’ and finally, select ‘Allow Dolby Vision.’ Of course, you also need a Dolby Vision compatible television, so before you go through all the above steps, doublecheck that your television supports the high-dynamic range format.

Microsoft’s first-generation Xbox One doesn’t support HDR10 or Dolby Vision. Sony’s PlayStation 4 Pro only supports HDR10 and does not work with Dolby Vision.

Source: Xbox 

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Do Not Track will soon be the default for Firefox users

Mozilla plans to make ‘Do Not Track’ mode the default for Firefox users.

Mozilla’s VP of product strategy, Nick Nguyen, outlined the company’s plan and the reasoning behind it in a blog post.

However, Nguyen explained that it’s about more than just not tracking by default. Mozilla plans to implement better anti-tracking measures that will improve loading speeds, effectively block cross-site tracking and more.

Better performance without tracking

Nguyen cites a Ghostery study that claims you can nearly double your browsing speed by blocking trackers. In other words, trackers account for about half of what you load when you visit a page.

Right now, Mozilla is testing a feature in its Firefox Nightly browser — an early test build of Firefox — that blocks trackers with a detrimental effect on load times.

Furthermore, Mozilla will run a shield study in September. Users can opt into shield studies, which allow Mozilla to run test software on browsers to see how it works in the real world. You can check studies you’ve participated in by typing “about:studies” in the address bar of your Firefox browser.

Nguyen writes that if the approach goes well, the feature will be enabled by default in Firefox 63, due out in October.

Stricter do not track

While most browsers have a Do Not Track setting now, the feature is unfortunately hamstrung in a big way. Currently, Do Not Track acts like a request. When you visit a website, DNT asks the site not to track you.

Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean it won’t.

Instead, Mozilla plans to implement a feature that blocks cross-site tracking at the browser level. Third-party trackers will be blocked from cookies and storage access.

This feature is available for testing in Firefox Nightly as well. It will be part of a shield study in September, with a planned release in Firefox 65.

Putting a stop to other harmful practices

While tracking can be a frustrating online practice, there are worse practices. Fingerprinting, for example, uses information about the user’s device to assign them a digital identity and monitor them across the web.

Apple already took a stand against that practice at its WWDC conference this year. It will add a feature to Safari in macOS Mojave that will make all Macs look the same to websites.

Firefox also plans to block fingerprinting in a future release, along with scripts that leverage users’ computers to mine cryptocurrency.

While advertisers bemoaned Apple’s move to block trackers, it seems more companies are getting on board. Even Google Chrome has a Do Not Track mode — funny, considering how much data the search giant collects.

If more companies follow Apple and Mozilla, we’ll have a much better web experience. And advertisers will have to find a new, less invasive way of selling things online.

Source: Mozilla Via: Engadget

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Harry Potter series is sadly not coming to Netflix Canada

Sorry Wizards and Muggles alike, the Harry Potter movie series is not coming to Netflix Canada.

The streaming giant’s official Netflix Canada Twitter account tweeted out sad news.

I’m not sure what prompted Netflix Canada to tweet about the series, but in its usual style, the social media team at Netflix Canada made sure to have some fun.

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/ 　 へ＼
/　　/　＼＼any of the
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— Netflix Canada (@Netflix_CA) August 30, 2018

The tweet led to several humorous responses, including this one, as well as calls for Netflix to add The O.C. to its catalogue.

Get on that, Netflix. In this, the darkest of timelines, I think we can all agree that we need to relive the first Ryan and Marissa kissed.

Source: Netflix

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Build Professional Product Demonstrations for $52 with Fleeq Premium

Social media content needs to be easy to digest, so blasting your audience with text is a surefire way to be ignored. The most successful product demonstrations—whether they’re large corporations or from small Kickstarters—use video. Videos provide both visual and textual information, making them easy to consume when scrolling down your Facebook or Instagram feed.

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Fleeq Premium was made with product showcases in mind. It allows users to create share, and track their videos, or “Fleeqs,” easily; all you have to do is choose a screenshot, mark sections, and plug in descriptions. You can tweak your Fleeqs further with colors, a logo, a domain name, and more. Additionally, you can track the performance of your Fleeqs with notifications, feedback, and actionable analytics. With Fleeq Premium, you can create up to 6 MP4 videos and 12 GIFs per month.

A lifetime subscription to Fleeq Premium is usually $938.12 CAD [$720 USD], but this deal brings it down to $52.11 CAD [$39.99 USD], or 94% off.

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