Hands On: Pebble Steel smart watch

   

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

As an early supporter of Pebble and its smartwatch, I’m very impressed at how the device has managed to evolve with the times and not just remain relevant despite the sudden surge of competition but maintain its place as the best cross platform option for a smart watch in the market.

I’ve owned the original Pebble and had a chance to try the more elegant (although functionally identical) Pebble Steel which is available from Future Shop along with various metal and leather strap accessories.

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Hands On: Jawbone UP24

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

After around a week with the Jawbone UP24, which is available through Future Shop,  I feel it is the health tracker that’s best suited to my needs and lifestyle. It’s the lease obtrusive device I have tried, looks like a bracelet, the medium-sized model fits me perfectly and I enjoy what it has to offer.

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Vizio's SmartTV's and audio products now available at Future Shop

Future Shop welcomed the arrival of VIZIO’s award-winning Smart TV and audio collection both in-store and online at Futureshop.ca. VIZIO is known as the number-one Smart TVs, and sound bar company²in America, and has been a highly coveted brand by Future Shop customers for the past few years.

“Adding VIZIO to our assortment further cements our top position as Canada’s preferred destination for all things related to creating the ultimate home theatre,” said Jason Abrams, director of televisions, Future Shop. “We’re confident VIZIO will be a hit from day one. In the past year, VIZIO’s brand has been a very popular search term on Futureshop.ca. Clearly, Canadians want VIZIO HDTVs and audio products in their homes and we’re thrilled we can fill this gap through our best-in-class multi-channel experience, combining more than 30 years store experience with our online and mobile capabilities, including our popular reserve online, pick-up in store option.” Super. Hit jump for details.

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Review: Sphero 2.0

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Sphero 2.0 is the sequel to the innovative robotic ball that one can control with their iOS or Android device. We recently had a chance to check out Sphero 2.0 as well as test this very promising high-tech toy that also involves various levels of traditional outdoor play.

Sphero 2.0 is an update to last year's model and is reportedly 2x faster, 3x brighter, and 'smarter'. Sphero 2.0 rolls at speeds of up to 7 feet per second and pairs to your device via Bluetooth with a range of up to 100 feet. 

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