Entries by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla (6704)

Friday
Oct202017

Space Black variant of the BlackBerry KEYOne now available through TELUS

A tactical all-black version of the BlackBerry KEYOne Android smartphone is now available in Canada. The matte-black finish and blacked out logo variant Silver KEYOne is a TELUS exclusive.

Starting today, customers in Canada can purchase the Space Black variant of the BlackBerry KEYone online and in select TELUS stores across Canada for $200 on a two year premium plan, or $0 on a two year premium plus plan.

Featuring a matte black finish, 3GB of memory and 32GB of storage, the Space Black variant of the BlackBerry KEYone adds additional styling to TELUS BlackBerry smartphone lineup; which today also includes the silver variant of BlackBerry KEYone.

For more information on the Space Black variant of the BlackBerry KEYone available exclusively at TELUS, please visit www.blackberrymobile.com/ca.

Friday
Oct202017

Apple's new Chicago Riverfront store exemplifies its new retail vision

Video by Chicago Sun-Times

Apple opened its new flagship Apple Retail Store in Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Mirroring the Second City's illustrious history and connection to arts, music and architecture, the Riverfront Apple Store also serves as a destination and hub for locals and visitors alike.

Apple says the new store is, "Intended as a gathering place for the local community, the store will host year-round Today at Apple programming, building on Chicago’s city-wide initiative to enliven the Riverwalk. To celebrate the opening, Apple Michigan Avenue will host “The Chicago Series,” a month-long set of events that will provide attendees with the tools to pursue their passions, from photography and music to coding and app design."

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Thursday
Oct192017

With the ZBook X2, HP proves it can build a better Surface than Microsoft

It is said that many of Microsoft's OEM partners resented the company's entry into hardware with the Surface devices. While Microsoft tried to appease said partners by not making its products direct competitors (i.e. no flip functionality, targetting the very high-end), the existence of the Surface Book, in particular, ruffled a few feathers.

Now we see partner OEM's taking it to Microsoft with similarly impressive hardware. HP unveiled the HP ZBook x2, its newest product designed to improve performance and mobility needs for the creative community. HP is making no bones about who they are after. They openly compare the ZBook X2 with the Surface Pro. Featuring quad-core processors as well as NVDIA Quadro graphics that are 73 per cent faster than the Surface Pro.

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Thursday
Oct192017

Netflix says Binge Racing takes watching shows to a whole new level

Netflix, whi just recently raised prices in Canada,  has given rise to a new kind of fan: the Binge Racer. Accomplishing in a day what takes others weeks to achieve, Binge Racers strive to be the first to finish by speeding through an entire season within 24 hours of its release.  

In total, 8.4 million members have chosen to Binge Race during their Netflix tenure, and the only thing faster than their rate of watching is the rate this behavior continues to grow. Between 2013 and 2016 the amount of launch day finishers increased more than 20 times over.

And before you assume that racers are just basement-dwelling couch potatoes, know that for these super fans, the speed of watching is an achievement to be proud of and brag about (we’re looking at you, Anastasia). TV is their passion and Binge Racing is their sport.

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