Review: Martian Notifier watch

Text and Photos by Corey Herscu

Another day, another connected watch.

Pardon my cynicism, but it has become impossible to stay interested in every new project that makes its way into my inbox, solely because ever since Pebble disrupted an industry and created an personal wrist-bound gadget, everyone from your mother and sister to your neighbor and weird uncle Harry have all taken a stab at creating a ‘connected’ watch.  All -- aside from a standout few – have failed to win hearts and take names.

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First Impressions: Neptune's 'Pine' Smartwatch

I'd be lying if I didn't admit that, just short of a year ago, I was smitten by Montreal-based Neptune's 'Pine' Kickstarter campaign. Besides smashing past its fundraising goal, this visibly ostentatious, Dick Tracy wannabe, had all the features every other 'smart' watch just didn’t, while only adding a 'bit' of bulk to the overall feel on your wrist.

This bad boy was sold as your answer to everything: phone calls, emails, photos, video calls, full QWERTY, browsing, etc and had a very compelling sales video. It managed to allure 2839 people into funding it; all believed in the dream and decided to fork the money up to make it a reality.

Fast-forward to almost a year later and the campaign is rapidly becoming reality, with first round backer products set to ship in a matter of weeks. I was lucky enough to get an early demo unit and I wanted to put some two cents down after 48-hours with it.

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Feet-in with the Converse x Jack Purcell Fall 2014 sneaker collection

If you follow my exploits on Instagram, you'll know I have a soft spot for sneakers. So you can imagine the elation I felt when I was recently invited by Converse to try out their newest in Fall offerings. May I present to you the Converse x Jack Purcell collection. Launching this Fall 2014 in four different styles there is something for everyone, they include: the Converse Jack Purcell Cross Stitch (pictured above); Ox; Oiled Suede; and Mid.

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CanadianReviewer is live at GROW Conference 2014 in Whistler, British Columbia!

After a long day of flight and bussing, we are now in the heart of the annual GROW conference in Whistler, BC. Considered Canada's CES, minus the arduous tradeshow floor, GROW is an experiential playground exploring the future of innovation, growth and entrepreneurship. It unites leading tech entrepreneurs, investors, executives, and creatives from Silicon Valley and across North America who are passionate about identifying problems worth solving. 

As the show gets underway later today, stay tuned to the site and our Twitter handle (@creviewer) for the latest news, insights, and keynote highlights!