Review: 808 HEX XL Bluetooth speaker

By Corey Herscu

Pardon my cynicism, but in terms of Bluetooth speakers, once you've reviewed one or two (or three) speakers, they all begin to sound the same, regardless of what is claimed to be different under the hood.

As we at CanadianReviewer have extensively played with speakers from heavyweights such as Logitech, Bose, and Sonos, we tend to be a bit pickier and look for more than just sound quality from the products we use.

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Learning how to fly a helicopter with Travelzoo

By Corey Herscu

Travel Zoo has been aggressively making a name for themselves in the online booking space. Taking a highly-curated approach to assisting their users' in booking experiences around the world, it was a perfect choice for to book my latest adventure and my wife's birthday weekend.

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Contest: Win a SEIDIO CAPSA Combo for the Samsung Galaxy S5!

It's time we showed some love to our readers who are tough on their devices and demand a case that can stand up to the harshest of environments. Enter the SEIDO CAPSA Combo, a tough polycarbonate casing that can handle drops as well as it can play your favourite videos (built-in magnetic kickstand for the win!). It has many, many features, but I know you all just want to know how to win, so here goes:

1. Leave us a comment below stating what you do and why you need this case in your life! Also, please leave a means for us to contact you if you're chosen. 

2. Follow @creviewer on twitter 

Please note that this contest is only open to residents of North America. Contest closes October 29th at midnight. Good luck to everyone!

Feet-in with artist-collaborated HUELY socks

I think we can all agree that colourful socks are a great addition to any outfit. In a growing sock market created by the more notorious household brands like Happy Socks and Bugachi, there is now a brand that dares to be different, Toronto-based HUELY socks. Rather than focusing on computer-generated abstract designs to catch eyes and sell, HUELY takes a different approach to garnering its' attention, all designs are curated by local artists in the Toronto area. This not only helps amplify the designs of artists who deserve their time in the spotlight, but it also ensures they are properly compensated for their work - a known bane in the art world.

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