Nikon contest wants you to highlight winter wonders of Toronto

Nikon Canada and the City of Toronto’s Parks, Forestry and Recreation are hosting another Snap & Share photo contest but with a rather specific theme. The new photo contest wants you to focus on the wonders of Toronto’s winter in its parks, ravines, and recreation spaces. The contest will be ongoing until February 29 with six different categories to enter including Colour in Winter, Family Fun, Walking in a Winter Wonderland, the Great Indoors, Winter Wildlife, and Toronto Walking Tour. There will be a People’s Choice component as well so your campaigning might come in handy. However, the Toronto Walking Tour category will be exclusive to participants of the photo walk in High Park led by photographer and Nikon Canada ambassador Kristian Bogner, which will happen on February 6^th.

Entries will be evaluated based on content, composition, impact, and technical criteria. Judges will review short-listed photos and winners will be notified in April 2016. The expert panel of judges for the contest includes Kristian Bogner, a world-class professional photographer and Nikon Ambassador; Ed Robertson, lead singer of Barenaked Ladies and an avid photographer; and Michelle Valberg, a wildlife and adventure photographer and Nikon Ambassador. Prizes include a Nikon D3300 HD-SLR camera with a two-lens kit and a camera bag, three Nikon COOLPIX AW130 cameras, two Nikon COOLPIX S3700 cameras, and a Photographic Rockstar Workshop with contest judge Kristian Bogner. Winning images will be exhibited at City Hall and other civic centres and featured on the City's website and in City communication materials.

Microsoft wants to build your dream HoloLens app

If you have the perfect HoloLens app idea but don’t know how to create it, Microsoft wants to help you out. The company’s Share Your Idea challenge wants developers to submit holographic app concepts on or before January 11^th. The three most “viable” options will be posted on Twitter for voting. The idea that wins will be built by Microsoft. If you win, you’ll sit in for code reviews and Q&A sessions.

Source: Microsoft | Via: Engadget

Want a OnePlus One invite? We have three to give

Interested Canadian Reviewer readers who want an invite to purchase the OnePlus One 64GB Sandstone Black (costing US $349.00 plus import taxes) model only need to post a comment below with their email address, we will pick three winners later on today and they have around 5 days to purchase the device if they so desire. One of this year's most interesting smartphones, the OnePlus One is available only through an invitation system and while stock has been limited since April when the device launched, it has proven to be an amazing device in every way. We hope to pick three winners soon.

Update on Friday, September 12, 2014 at 3:19PM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Done! We've picked three winners and have sent the invites to the email addresses they provided. Thanks for your interest and those that got the invites, you have six days to make the purchase. Please let us know if you change you mind (gadjo@canadianreviewer.com) so we can choose someone else to take advantage of this offer. Happy Weekend!

Contest! Win a Motorola Moto E

We're giving away an amazing Motorola Moto E which is Motorola's entry-level model but which features a lot of awesome features found on larger, more expensive smartphones.

The Motorola  Moto E has a 4.3-inch screen, which is covered in Gorilla Glass III for protection. A nano-coating ensures some basic splash-resistance and a large battery life ensures uninterrupted use for at least a day and a half. The Moto E is a replacement for feature phones and the gateway for these users to discover Android as well as a more connected and interactive smartphone experience. This means apps, HD video, music playback, photos, as well as instant messaging and social media all in one device.

How to Enter:

1. Follow us on Twitter and retweet this contest, "I'd love to win the Moto E from @Creviewer and @Motorola_CA!"

2. Like Us on Facebook

3. Let us know which feature of the Moto E interests you the most in the comments section below.

We will be picking one lucky winner by August 6, 2014. Contest open to residents of Canada. Best of luck to everyone who joins!