Google WiFi is the perfect replacement for Apple's discontinued AirPort routers

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple really brought consumer WiFi to the mainstream with its AirPort base station and cards. Great industrial design and solid software integration made AirPort base stations the easiest and most convenient Wi-Fi routers, specially for owners of Mac computers.

Sadly, Apple no longer felt the need to continue evolving and innovating their line of AirPort routers and even the Time Machine backup drive. These products continued to be sold even if many of their features and specs were outdated by industry standards. Now that Apple has finally stopped selling Wi-Fi routers, where are users expected to go.

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Linksys adds affordable dual-band mesh router option to its Velop portfolio

Linksys announced a more affordable dual-band Velop mesh router system. Similar to the current tri-band version, but physically smaller and priced less. Dual band Velop is completely modular – but this also means that you can intersperse dual-band and tri-band Velops in the same network, according to your needs. It’ll hit store shelves in the US on May 15^th (with pre-orders starting on Amazon.com on May 1^st). Availability in Canada starts June 8^th.

Sanyo's first Roku TVs are coming to Walmart Canada

There's another maker of Roku TVs coming to Canada starting today. The new Sanyo Roku TV series includes four screen sizes – 32-, 40-, 43- and 50-inch. All four sets feature outstanding Sanyo TV picture and sound performance and run on the easy-to-use Roku OS. Roku has over 15 million monthly users.

Roku’s customizable home screen allows consumers to organize their favourite streaming services and inputs, such as antenna, cable boxes and gaming consoles. To find new entertainment, consumers can search for actor, director, TV show or movie title through the universal Roku Search feature. Sanyo Roku TV users in Canada get access to 150,000+ movies and TV shows across 5,000+ free or paid channels.

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Amazon's new Vancouver office to bring 3,000 jobs, vote of confidence in Canadian talent

Photo from THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan HaywardBy Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

There was huge news coming out of Vancouver yesterday as Amazon announced it is opening a new office that will employ 3,000 Canadians bringing Amazon's Canadian workforce to over 9,000 by 2020.

This is a huge vote of confidence in Canada and the Vancouver area.  Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, welcomed Amazon’s announcement that it will create 3,000 new jobs in Vancouver. Combined with the 1,000 new jobs announced by Amazon in November 2017.

Amazon, which is based out of Seattle, Washington, a neighbour to Vancouver with similar climate, is the third most valuable company with a market capitalization to $702.46 billion.

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