Chrome update for iPad gets iOS 9 multitasking features

Google updates its Chrome browser on iOS platform to bring some key iOS 9 features into its program. The universal iOS app for Chrome gets features like Split View, Slide Over, and Picture-in-Picture—perfect when you need to multitask. However, you probably need to remember that Split View only works on the iPad Air 2, iPad mini 4, and soon-to-be-released iPad Pro. The iOS app also gets autofill feature you’ve seen in the desktop version. This works both for the iPad and iPhone.

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Microsoft introduces Creative Classes With Surface Pro 4 at Fashion Week

By Sonya Davidson

Each year brings a flurry of interesting brand activations during World MasterCard Fashion Week. We often see the expected beauty giants but this year Microsoft secured planting with a great hands-on interactive Surface Studio.

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The Force is Fierce with Star Wars Style at World MasterCard Fashion Week

By Sonya Davidson

The stylish eyes continue to gaze upon World MasterCard Fashion Week runways in Toronto but there was much curiousity for a particular presentation. The Star Wars Fashion event hosted by Disney Consumer Products, in partnership with Mercedes-Benz Start Up, quickly became one of the hottest events of the week. 

The venue inside the Fashion Tent at David Pecaut Square was transformed into a galaxy far, far away where stars were cast all over the room.  Storm Troopers kept watchful eyes on the 6 models wearing the one-of-a-kind Star Wars inspired looks created by the Canadian designers of the competition.  

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Huawei hopes to make a big splash in North America with Google-backed Nexus flagship

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The device, together with the cheaper and smaller LG made Nexus 5X, were announced weeks ago, but while the Nexus 5X is available to ship right now, the Nexus 6P remains curiously Out of Stock in Google's online store.

Not exactly a household name in smartphones, Chinese telecoms giant Huawei is actually the third largest phone vendor in the world with a heavy presence in Asia where it is common for consumers to carry two or even three devices under various carriers. Huawei is using its Google-backed Nexus 6P flagship to get noticed in the US and Canada as well as showcase their design and engineering talent.

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