In Canada, Microsoft gives a free Lumia 950 if you buy a Lumia 950 XL

Well, this is one way to boost tumbling sales numbers - Microsoft's Canadian store is throwing in a free Lumia 950 with the purchase of a Microsoft Lumia 950 XL.

That's right, get the big one for CAD 850 and get the small one for free. You probably don't need both, so presumably, you have to find a friend that wants one and split the two between yourselves.

This deal seems exclusive to Canada, the US store just offers a free year of Office 365, same goes for the Euro stores. Although, finding a friend that wants to fly to Canada may be easier than finding a friend that wants a Lumia.

Lenovo Tab3 7 is now available for purchase

The Tab3 7 from Lenovo, which debuted at the MWC in February, is now available for purchase.

The Wi-Fi version of the tablet is now listed on Lenovo's official website in Greece. It carries a tag of €79, which translates to around $90 at current exchange rates.

The Lenovo Tab3 7 is powered by a 1.0GHz quad-core processor, and sports a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixel resolution) display, while RAM is set at 1GB.

An important note here is that the currently available version of the Tab3 7 is apparently not exactly same as the device announced by the company at MWC. As per the listing, the handset features 2MP rear and a 0.3MP front shooters (down from 5MP/2MP), and comes with 8GB storage (rather than 16GB). It's also said to run Android 5.0 Lollipop and not the most recent Marshmallow.

Xiaomi CEO teases next-gen Mi Band

Looks like the next-gen Xiaomi Mi Band could soon be launched as the Chinese company has started teasing the device. The image, which was shared by none other than CEO and co-founder Lei Jun, show a wearable device with a display.

This is a major upgrade over the company's previous Mi Band versions - Mi Band and Band 1S - that didn't have a screen. In addition, the teased image also shows a round, physical button, and the device being attached to a rubber strap.

There was, however, no information on the specifications of the device, the price tag it'll carry, as well as its launch time-frame.

Best Apps and Games of the Week

These are some of the best apps and games that came out this week.

Billy

Billy is an easy way to keep track of your online subscriptions. Add the various services you are subscribed to and the app will help you keep track of your expenses. Choose from the hundreds of existing services within the app or add your own. Billy will also notify you when a bill is due.

iOS

Giphy

Giphy, the internet's largest library of GIFs (geef? jeef??), now has an Android app. All the GIFs you will ever need, and many, many more now in the palm of your hand.

iOS • Android

Bank of America

The second largest banking company in America now has an Android app that lets you sign in with the fingerprint sensor on your phone. To be precise, the app did previously suppor fingerprint sensor sign in, but it only worked with Samsung phones. The latest update adds support for Marshmallow API so any phone with Marshmallow and a fingerprint sensor can now take advantage of the feature.

iOS • Android

Crossy Road

Crossy Road added support for offline multiplayer. Now, up to four people can simultaneously play over a local Wi-Fi network. Gameplay is similar to that on Apple TV version, where you can push and block other players as much as you want, and the last one remaining on screen is the winner.

iOS • Android

Exploding Kittens

Originally a card game and the most backed Kickstarter campaign of all time, Exploding Kittens made its iOS debut earlier this year. The game is now available on Android. Created by the guy behind The Oatmeal, Exploding Kittens is a card game where you have to avoid the exploding kitten card. You play against other players in a local or online multiplayer, and each draws a card, and the one who draws the exploding kitten card has a few seconds to diffuse it, or else it's game over for them. All other cards are to move, mitigate, or avoid the exploding kitten card. It's simple enough to learn but can be quite fun due to its animation style and humor, especially with friends.

iOS • Android

Weekly poll: what's the ideal screen size for a smartphone?

What's the ideal size for a smartphone? It's a question so uncertain that for the last couple of years all manufacturers have adopted a two-size strategy.

Samsung did it way back when with the Galaxy Note - a larger, updated Galaxy S. Apple sees things differently, it launches the iPhone and iPhone Plus simultaneously, so the Plus model isn't an upgrade but instead an option.

Other manufacturers are doing it too, even if they name the phones different things instead of tacking on a Note, Plus, Pro, Max, Ultra, XL or to the name of the larger phone. Case in point, Huawei has the 5.5" Mate S and 6" Mate 8. Then again it also has the 5.2" P9 and 5.5" P9 Plus.

There are multiple considerations. For one, browsing (even of mobile sites) is just so much easier on a large screen. Even just showing someone a photo on a sub-5" screen can be disappointing compared to your friends' 6" juggernaut.

The opposing school of thought points out that one-handed use of anything much over 5" is tricky at best. Sure, there are mini keyboards and such that try to patch things up. However, counters the other side, you spend so much time on your phone, doing so much that it requires your full attention - and both your hands.

There's no consensus here in the office, some have ordered the 4" iPhone SE, others are eyeballing 6" slabs. What about you, what's your ideal screen size?

Weekly poll results: HTC 10 got overwhelming approval

In last week's poll we asked you if the HTC 10 is one hot piece of tech or a futile attempt by the company to warm the hearts of fans. Happily for the Taiwanese, 82% or 14,873 of you think the HTC 10 is pretty cool.

That's probably the highest approval rating we've seen and it really bodes well for the future of the 10. However, if people buy it or not is what really matters for the company, which has been struggling to turn a profit for quite some time now.

Nevertheless, it's not because of the lack of trying. The HTC 10 sports one of the best chipsets on the market as well as a tempting 12MP camera with OIS and f/1.8. Not to mention the 5MP Ultra Pixel 2 selfie with 1.34 µm pixel size and OIS.

We're yet to put the HTC 10 through our full review procedure and find out if its battery, camera, performance and a whole more is any good. On paper at least, things sound exciting and we're very hopeful the phone lives up to its expectations.

Silver Galaxy S7/S7 edge to be available in Netherlands starting May

Samsung's latest flagship smartphones - the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge - were launched globally last month on March 11. Although the devices come in several color options, the complete range is not yet available in several markets.

One such market is the Netherlands, where the Silver color option wasn't available. However, that was until now, as the variant is now listed on the websites of several Dutch retailers, including Cool Blue, Mobile, and Belsimpel.

Interested users can place their orders right now, and the phone should be delivered in the first week of May - a delivery date of May 2 is being shown currently. In case you missed, Samsung recently launched a Pink Gold version as well, but that's currently only available in South Korea.

Marshmallow starts hitting Galaxy S5 units in India

Samsung has finally started rolling out the Marshmallow update to Galaxy S5 units (model SM-G900I) in India. The update brings Android version 6.0.1, and bumps the firmware version to G900IDDU1CPD1.

Needless to say, post update, Galaxy S5 users in India will be able to access the usual Marshmallow goodies, including Doze, Google Now on Tap, and redesigned app permissions. It is, however, currently not known whether or not anything else is included in the update.

This comes just days after Galaxy S5 model SM-G900F started receiving the Marshmallow update in the neighboring country of Sri Lanka.

Next Huawei phone will sport QHD display, says CEO

If you recall, last year, Huawei CEO Richard Yu effectively said that he's not in favor of QHD displays on smartphone as he thinks it's difficult for humans to distinguish between Full HD and QHD displays. However now, he seems to have changed his mind.

Huawei's latest P9 - comes with full HD display

And the reason is VR. "Last year I would certainly not buy a 2K device as the power consumption was high and the difference to my eyes non-existent. But now I have changed my mind and my next phone will be 2K as I like VR!," he noted in a post on Weibo.

It's worth mentioning that by 2K, he probably means QHD as the former has never been a phone resolution. Also, in case you missed, Huawei's change of heart comes nearly a week after the company announced its own VR headset.

Telus announces Marshmallow rollout dates for Galaxy S5 and Note 4

If you are a Samsung Galaxy S5 or Galaxy Note 4 user on Telus, you'll be glad to know that the carrier has announced Marshmallow rollout dates for the devices. As always, the announcement came in the form of a revision to the company's software update schedule.

As per the information revealed, the Galaxy S5 will start getting the update on May 2, while the Note 4 will be getting it beginning May 16. In addition to Marshmallow, the update will also include monthly Android security patch.

Keep in mind that the dates mentioned in the update schedule are approximate and subject to change. However, the Canadian carrier has mostly stuck to the schedule in the past.

Report says HTC 10 Australian launch set for early next month

If you are in Australia, and are waiting for HTC's latest flagship 10, here is some good news: the device will reportedly land there in less than a couple of weeks from now - May 3 to be precise.

As for the price, the report says the device will carry a tag of AUD 1,080, "which puts it approximately AUD 100 less than Samsung’s Galaxy S7, and almost AUD 200 less than the Galaxy S7 Edge." There was, however, no word on carrier deals.

HTC 10 gets its first UK operator partner in Three, pre-orders are up

The HTC 10 has gone up for pre-order in many markets (including the UK) from the moment it was announced on April 12. However, no operator partners have been announced for the UK, and over there the phone was only offered SIM-free and unlocked up until today.

Now Three has stepped forward and officially became the first operator partner for the HTC 10. The network is already taking pre-orders for the device.

You'll pay £49 for the 10 upfront if you get it with a plan that costs £38 per month (the price goes up by £5 if you don't use a recurring method for paying, keep that in mind).

That contract will net you unlimited minutes and texts as well as 1GB of data every month. You can go higher if you want - for example, £57 per month gives you unlimited everything, including data. Strangely though, the £49 upfront cost for the handset doesn't go away regardless of which plan you choose.

Three estimates that pre-ordered HTC 10 units will be delivered on May 6, which is in line with HTC's own release time frame of "early May" for the device.