First Impressions: The new Lincoln MKC Launches in Canada

Text and photos by Don Halliwell

In an increasingly crowded and competitive luxury compact utility vehicle (CUV) segment; the Lincoln MKC needs to quickly forge a path out of the shadow of industry rivals and into Canadian driveways.

While the economy continues its upward trajectory, more car buyers seem comfortable exploring vehicles in the emerging luxury segments. A yet-to-be coined phrase: entry-level-luxury is all the rage in the industry as automakers have their sights set on a younger, wealthier buyer. Lincoln’s first foray into this market faces some stiff competition hailing from Bavaria, Japan and even Detroit. Below I’ll walk you through my first hands-on look at the vehicle and share my first impressions. 

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Norton focuses on protecting Small Business with new cybersecurity solution

Symantec just introduced Norton Small Business , a cybersecurity solution customized to help support and protect small businesses with fewer than 20 employees with a flexible subscription model that makes it easy to add or transfer licenses.

Businesses today rely on multiple computers and smartphones to conduct business and access information. This free flow of information has created tremendous opportunity for small businesses and the cybercriminals who target them. Across the U.S., approximately 20 million small businesses with fewer than 20 employees2 face increasingly complex security challenges and need simple, easy-to-use information security and management solutions.

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BlackBerry CEO says BB10 platform can run 98% of Android apps

BlackBerry continues to struggle for relevance in the mobile space dominated by Android and iOS. But according to the company’s CEO John Chen, it has one ace up its sleeve that might tip consumers to consider their products. In a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal, Chen said its latest BlackBerry 10 platform is capable of running 98% of all Android apps.

“Android’s strength isn’t really the quality of the phone, which BlackBerry has. BlackBerry phones are well put together. We have a great BlackBerry Messenger experience, a great operating system. And it’s the most secure phone. Secure not only in data, but in personal identity. Younger consumers love all kinds of apps, and BlackBerry runs 98% of all the Android apps. All BlackBerry die-hards know they can run Android apps,” Chen said.

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Leak shows round widgets for LG G3 lockscreen

Leaks have surfaced that the LG G3 will have a cover with a circular gap instead of the usual rectangular gap we’ve seen on other devices. But what would the widgets look like from this perspective? @Evleaks shows circular app widgets for the upcoming LG flagship, including pedometer information, clocks, and incoming text messages and calls. It would seem the look is inspired by Android Wear interface. What do you guys think of this new look?