Monday
Nov302015

The 2017 Bentley Bentayga is the ultimate luxury SUV

The 2017 Bentley Bentayga is hoping to set the bar real high for luxury SUVs. This chic beast isn't just about bespoke wood trim and lavish leather interiors, it screams excellence from every pore.

Bentley is calling this the “fastest, most powerful, most luxurious and most exclusive SUV in the world.”  It is backing up these claims with a 600 hp powerplant capable of  664 lb-ft of torque and a top speed of 200 mph. This is supercar-level performance in an SUV that can tow 7,700 pounds of cargo.

The interior is a nod to excess and luxury with the hides of 4 cows, 15 separate pieces of veneer, mineral glass gauge covers, a self-winding Breitling clock (worth a fortune on its own) as well as all the latest infotainment and assistive driving technology. The cost, you ask? How about US $229,100 before delivery or options. Buyers who signed a purchase contract before the Bentayga was released get a special edition Breitling sport watch with GPS tracking, sweet, eh?

 

Monday
Nov302015

Apple Music coming to Sonos, beta out on December 15

 “We’re thrilled to be working with Sonos to provide the Apple Music experience in even more places fans enjoy music.” - Eddie Cue, Apple's SVP for Internet Software and Services.

Sonos has just announced that Apple Music will soon be accessible and compatible with Sonos speakers and networks.  The power of Sonos is that it can access and play back music from a variety of sources including Beats Music and Spotify as well as DRM-free local music on iPhones and Macs.

Sonos users will soon be able to stream anything from the Apple Music collection to single or multiple connected speakers simultaneously. This puts Apple Music within reach of thousands of Sonos users who have been clamouring for Apple's streaming music service and live radio service that is still being offered as a three month free subscription for new users. In other news Beats Music, which was compatible with Sonos before Apple purchased Beats, has shut down today.

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Monday
Nov302015

Toronto's dizzying 'Cavalcade of Lights' captured in epic time-lapse video using iPhone 6S

Cavalcade of lights Time Lapse - Shot on iPhone 6s and 6s Plus from Matt Barnes on Vimeo.

If we needed more proof that our smartphones can now match standalone video cameras, here's photographer Matt Barnes' massive time lapse video of Toronto's 'Cavalcade of Lights' celebration which kicks off the official start of all things Winter in the city. We can see the preparation leading up to the evening's tree-lighting, musical performances, ice skating activities and finally the fireworks that lit up the sky on Saturday night. Read more about it here.

Sunday
Nov292015

Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup 11/22-11/28