Android Pay comes to Canada starting today

Google's mobile payment platform, Android Pay, is now available in Canada. Currently supported by BMO, CIBC, Banque Nationale, Scotiabank, Desjardins, President’s Choice Financial, ATB Financial, and Canadian Tire Financial Services will work with Android Pay on devices running Android KitKat 4.4 or higher. 

"Today Android Pay will be rolled out into Canada with support with all the major banks in Canada. Not just payments but also loyalty cards, tickets and personal artifacts,"  said Spencer Spinell, Director of emerging platforms for Google. Hit jump for the full story.

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Samsung unveils new Galaxy S8 smartphones, showcases Bixby personal assistant, new accessories and IoT expansion

 Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla                       

New York- Today was a comeback day of sorts for Samsung. The company, who had a rough year in 2016 on the heels of the exploding Galaxy Note 7 debacle, was back in form with its latest flagship smartphone launch.

The Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ offer a refined improvement of Galaxy S devices of the past. Much more integrated design, a new Infinity Display which minimizes the bezel to a fraction of what we are used to. In terms of design, the Galaxy S8 5.8-inch) and Galaxy S8 + (6.2-inch) are easily the most impressive and desireable new smartphones we've seen in a long time.

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Microsoft focuses on radical innovation and digital transformation

Futurist Greg Verdino says that change is now moving from incremental to exponential at Microsoft's Innovation Nation event in Toronto

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Toronto - Microsoft Canada held an Innovation Nation event at the Art Gallery of Ontario in downtwon Toronto today to give an overview about the massive change and disruption that's taking place in business today.

Focusing on how big data and analytics is helping to rewrite the rules in various businesses, Microsoft invited futurist Greg Verdino to discuss digital revolutionaries. Microsoft's Charlotte Burke said that "It is a matter of survival to harness change in the business world." The ability to harness big data and make it useful through applications and analytics, can help businesses of all types become more efficient and profitable as well as see unprecedented growth.

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NAIAS 2017: First look at the 2018 GMC Terrain

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Detroit - GMC unveiled its all-new 2018 GMC Terrain sports utility vehicle at a private event last night ahead of the North American International Auto Show, which kicks off today. 

Focusing in the design, luxury and choice of materials and finishes, the event turned the Museum of Contemporary Art into an exhibit of everything GMC. The 2018  Terrain shares a platform and many components from the Chevy Equinox. GMC is aiming for the Terrain to be a more luxurious option.

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