BlackBerry and MLSE Announce Three-year Partnership

Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) announced today that BlackBerry will be the Official Mobile Computing Partner of the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), Toronto Raptors (NBA) and Toronto Marlies (AHL).

Through the marketing relationship, the iconic BlackBerry brand will be featured prominently in and around Air Canada Centre, and BlackBerry will collaborate with MLSE to develop a range of new platforms that will enable teams to connect with fans by sharing information and updates.

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Watch Microsoft's Build 2013 Conference on June 26

Microsoft is hosting Build 2013 in San Francisco this week, where the company will showcase how developers can create experiences on the Windows platform to engage consumers, empower employees, solve problems and drive companies. It will also unveil Windows 8.1, which will bring various fixes and user-requested functionality including the Start button.

As part of the conference, on Wednesday 26 June at approximately 12noon EST, Julie Larson-Green, CVP of Windows, and Antoine Leblond, CVP of Windows Program Management, will participate in the Day 1 keynote to discuss Windows 8.1 and highlight the additional opportunities for developers to design, build and market their Windows Store apps.  Tune in here to watch the keynote and learn more, and check The Windows Blog for more information throughout the event.

Review: Dyson DC46 Turbinehead Canister Vacuum

 By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Living and working in an apartment with two cats and an active 8-month old baby just learning to crawl, made getting the right vacuum a priority. Dyson's DC46 Turbinehead Canister Vacuum is put through the ultimate test, let's see how it does.

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Fujifilm expands mirrorless camera line with X-M1 ILC

There's now more retro ILC (Interchangeable Lens Camera) goodness coming from Fujifilm Canada. the company today announced the all new, premium Fujifilm X-M1 compact system camera (CSC), the third interchangeable lens system camera introduced within the award-winning Fujifilm X Series. The X-M1 is a lightweight camera that includes the same 16.3 Megapixel APS-C X-Trans CMOS sensor used in the critically acclaimed Fujifilm X-Pro1 and X-E1. The X-M1 comes in July for $700 in black or silver body and $800 with a  f/3.5-5.6 16-50mm (24-76mm equivalent) lens. Pricing and performance may make the X-M1 a game changer, attracting more users to look into Fujifilm's ever growing system.