Apple makes strides in advancing carbon-free aluminum smelting, brings $188 million investment to Canada

Apple has played a crucial role in an international joint venture that could forever change global manufacturing of aluminum. A key component used in the production of Macs, iPads, iPhones and Apple Watch products, many technology companies like Apple prefer aluminum because of its strength and lightness as well as the various ways it can be treated.

By using aluminum in its products at scale, Apple has been able to find ways to make production more effecient and less wasteful as well as develop new processes.

Leading aluminum manufacturing companies Alcoa and Rio Tinto have developed, "a revolutionary process to make aluminum that produces oxygen and replaces all greenhouse gas emissions from the traditional aluminum smelting process. The technology represents the culmination of decades’ worth of research and development," Apple's statement said. 

According to the news. Alcoa, Rio Tinto, the Government of Canada, the Government of Quebec and Apple agree to provide a combined investment of CAD $188 million, which is a large investment in Canada, where the smelting will take place.

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Review: RHA S500i Noise Isolation headphones for iOS

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

I've been a fan of RHA headphones since I made the RHA MA40i headphones my main in-hear headphones for a good part of a year. RHA's new s500i headphones brings premium quality and materials as well as noise isolation technology to the market.

I have used the RHA S500i for over a month, it was my iPhone 6S' main companion during a 10-day trip to Europe and has been my go-to headset for playing back music and videos on various devices. 

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Nokia announces Lumia 925 in aluminium, with enhanced camera

Nokia has shown that it is firing on all cylinders. After the recent launch of the Lumia 928 stateside, they now unveiled the Lumia 925 which is an aluminum-clad Windows Phone featuring an enhanced camera and various new sofware features.  Essentially a refreshed Lumia 920 in a sleeker, lighter form factor, Nokia has made necessary improvements while maintaining the best bits of that flagship smartphone.

According to Nokia, "the Lumia 925 will debut in June on Europe’s Vodafone network, then head to China Mobile and China Unicom. It’s scheduled to launch on T-Mobile in the U.S. later this year, Nokia said. In Europe, the phone will cost around 469 euros before taxes and subsidies." No word yet on Canadian availability but this is too good a phone not to be offered in Canada,

Element Case launches Sector 5 precision case for iPhone 5

Do you want a unique looking yet sturdy case to go with your new iPhone 5? Element Case just announced their Sector 5 precision case is available for pre-orders. With aluminum, stainless steel and carbon fiber, the Sector 5's super thin multi-link perimeter frame design is comprised of 8 individual links to create a modular design that allows endless customization or upgrade possibilities.

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