Google shutters Currents, replaces with Newsstand

Google has decided to kill its Currents newsreader to replace it with Google Play Newsstand. While it has a similar name to Apple’s magazine and newspaper store, Google claims it is a different experience. The tech company approaches the new magazine, blog, news site and newsreader app with a Flipboard-like experience and takes on smart curation as content comes in from different sources based on user interest.

Google will add subscription-only providers such as Wall Street Journal and New York Times on top of the usual magazine partners Currents had. Existing users of Currents and Google Magazines just need to update their apps to access Newsstand. You can view more information here.

Google Nexus’ wireless charger now available in Canada

Source: The Verge

Google released its wireless charger for the Nexus 4, Nexus 5, and Nexus 7 is now available in Canada and the US for $49.99. The red and yellow Bumper Case worth $34.99 and the black and white $49.99 QuickCover are also for sale.

Review: Motorola Moto G

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The Moto G is the most disruptive handset in the market right now. Priced like an entry level feature phone, it has the key features and performance of a flagship Android device and outstanding build quality. Designed to offer comparative features to devices costing three times as much, it is a revelation in mobile strategy. 

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HTC send One GPe KitKat code to Google, release to arrive soon

Here’s some good news for HTC One Google Play edition. The American unit of the information technology company confirmed it has sent Android 4.4. KitKat code to Google so expect to see the update to arrive to your One GPe phone soon.

Good news, we've delivered KitKat code to Google for HTC One GPE. Timing of push via PlayStore to be determined by Google.

— HTC USA (@HTCUSA) November 15, 2013