Top Canadian mobile stories from the past week

Every week we bring you the latest in Canadian mobile news. Listed below is a quick overview of the top stories from the past seven days.

• The first beta of Android O is now available [Read here]
• Here’s how to download Google Assistant for the iPhone in Canada [Read here]
• These are the 6 biggest takeaways from Google I/O 2017 [Read here]
• HTC U11 Canadian specs, pricing and availability [Read here]
• OLG releasing ticket scanner app for iOS and Android on May 30 [Read here]
• Acer Windows Mixed Reality Hands-on: A compelling virtual experience [Read here]
• Android Pay confirmed to launch in Canada ‘in the coming months’ [Read here]
• Here’s our first look at the not-so-exciting Surface Pro 4 refresh [Read here]
• Netflix to offer ‘download zones’ in Ontario cottage country over the summer [Read here]
• Bell’s new Fibe Alt TV platform lets you watch live TV content without a set-top box [Read here]
• Unreleased BlackBerry ‘Ontario’ is a trip down memory lane [Read here]
• Toronto councillor says telecoms should unlock FM radio on Android smartphones [Read here]
• Freedom Mobile launches LTE coverage in Edmonton and Calgary [Read here]
• HTC U11’s 4×4 MIMO support means it’s prepped for Canada’s gigabit LTE future [Read here]
• Microsoft Canada discounts Xbox One, Surface Pro for Victoria Day weekend [Read here]
• HTC U11 takes the crown from the Pixel with highest DxOMark rating [Read here]
• Android O to reduce boot times and increase performance [Read here]
• Bell Canada hacker is demanding payment, says report [Read here]
• Rogers goes live with BlackBerry KEYone pre-orders [Read here]
• DxO Mark is helping OnePlus with the OnePlus 5’s camera [Read here]