This Apple Watch stand looks like a Macintosh 128K

Love all things Apple? Accessory maker Elago has a new Apple Watch stand that might tickle your fancy. It’s called the W3 Stand and when you put your Apple device on it to make it look like the original Macintosh. Of course it isn’t just a stand, it’s a charging port, too, that when you line the watch face with the screen and have the screen in Nightstand mode, it’ll look like a small Macintosh 128K is showing the information. It’s available in black and white versions for US$13.99.

Source: Apple Insider

CES 2017: Introducing Lenovo’s Microsoft Surface competitor

Lenovo has its own take to the hybrid laptop and tablet in the Miix 720. Appealing to the younger, mobile crowd, this 2-in-1 comes equipped with 12-inch QHD+ touchscreen display (2,880 x 1,920 resolution), up to 7th-generation Intel Core i7 processor, up to Windows 10 Pro, up to 16GB DDR4 memory, and up to 1TB PCIe SSD. It also has a Thunderbolt 3 port for faster data transfer and Windows Hello support.

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CES 2017: Cortana coming to BMW cars

Las Vegas - BMW has selected Microsoft's Cortana assistant to be part of their infotainment future. BMW says that its “connected driving experience will also be enhanced by intelligent voice control”, powered by a “personal digital assistant that customers are familiar with in other areas of their daily lives.”Cortana will be the voice asssitant component of BMW vehicles allowing a hands-free, yet interactive, way to access information, set reminders, check sports scores and integrate with other devices and services.

CES 2017: Samsung Canada announces mid-range Galaxy A phones with updated camera

Las-Vegas - Samsung Electronics Canada announced the addition to the Galaxy A series at CES 2017 in Las Vegas: the 5.2-inch Galaxy A5 smartphone, with refinements that deliver a beautiful design, powerful performance and ultimate convenience.

"At Samsung, we want to ensure Canadians have access to the latest innovation to get them closer to what they are passionate about," said Paul Brannen, COO and Executive Vice President, Mobile Solutions, Samsung Canada. "The Galaxy A5 is a testament to this; we integrated our unique approach to design with features Canadians have come to love to provide added performance to fit their connected lives."

Crafted with premium metal and glass, the Galaxy A5 seamlessly fuses 3D glass and a metal frame with a modern finish. Zero camera protrusion on the front and back complete its sleek, attractive design. The Galaxy A5 is available in two stylish colours: Black Sky and Blue Mist.

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