Toronto Police: Please don't test iOS 11's 911 feature, "it works well"

iOS 11 has hit iPhones and iPads all over the world bringing new features and functionality to these Apple devices. One of these features is a security feature where users in potentially dangerous situations like robberies can tap the home button five times to lock the phone and automatically dial 911.

It seems a lot of Torontonians have been testing the feature and it's causing problems for emergency responders.
"It works well!" the Toronto police said, on Twitter while urging users not to test the feature unless, of course, it is an emergency. Dialling 911 without an emergency is considered a felony in some instances so while it is handy to have this feature. It's best not to abuse it.

Google purchases HTC's Pixel team for US $1.1 billion

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

After weeks of speculation that Google would purchase HTC's smartphone business, we finally learn that the search giant has bought the Pixel team from HTC for $1.1 billion, while HTC will continue its own smartphone business. 

The team in question was the R&D team behind last year's Pixel and Pixel XL. This means around 2,000 people will move to Google. According to the agreement this grants Google a non-exclusive license for HTC's intellectual property. The deal is expected to be approved and closed by early 2018.

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Apple acknowledges Apple Watch Series 3 LTE issues before launch

The Apple Watch Series 3 which comes with its own cellular connection was launched last week and even demoed by enabling a phone call to a user paddle boarding in Lake Tahoe. Early reviews of the new Watch, however, seem to have uncovered some serious issues with its LTE connectivity.

Checking out the review of Lauren Goode of The Verge showed the reviewer having a difficult time getting Siri to work on cellular as well as not being able to make calls on the Watch which often had one bar of signal.

Not good for a product that promises to work independently from the iPhone and is specifically targeting runners and surfers who may not want to take their phones with them. LTE has other issues, including battery drain and (down to 30% by noon).

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Sunwing opens Jamaican themed travel CONCEPT store in Yorkdale Mall

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Sunwing Travel has teamed up with Yorkdale Mall to bring an updated and more immersive version of the travel store. Focused on Jamaica as a destination, Sunwing unveiled the concept store earlier today. Featuring a menu by celebrity Chef Lynn Crawford, as well as Jamaican delicacies, Blue Mountain Coffee and a variety of experience stations, the store brought Jamaica to the Yorkdale Mall.

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