First Look at the 2016 Chevrolet Volt EV

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Scott, Quebec - I was invited to the stunning Quebec countryside where Fall colours were peaking in time for the Canadian launch of the 2016 Chevy Volt EV. Offering longer range than its predecessor (85 KM on a full electric charge vs. 61 KM on previoud generation), the new Volt brings aggressive styling, lighter yet more capacious batteries, improved power on a range extender gas engine as well as various new charging technologies.

Featuring MyLink and also the ability to run Apple CarPlay connectivity, new safety features include Lane Keep Assist, Forward Collision Alert, 4G-LTE and for Canada standard heated steering, front seats and side mirrors. Starting at CAD $40,010, the 2016 Volt is hoping to disrupt notions that Hybrid EVs need to look fugly or compromise on performance, storage space or convenience. Stay tuned for my full driving impressions of Canada's latest EV/Hybrid.

New iPhone 6S ad focuses on 3D Touch

Apple's iPhone 6S enjoys the advantage of being the only device to feature the new 3D Touch functionality and this latest ad from Apple does a very good job of quickly demonstrating what 3D Touch can accomplish. Look out for the Jamie Foxx cameo. Does anyone know whose voice is narrating the ad?

Samsung Canada reveals Gear S2 and Gear S2 classic wearables

Samsung's unveiled their next generation Tizen-powered wearable, the Gear S2 and the Gear S2 Classic wearables in Canada. 

The Samsung Gear S2 comes in a versatile, circular design with an intuitive, custom UX and advanced features that enable users to enhance, personalize and bring more fun to their mobile experience. Battery that can last up to 2-3 days and pricing from TELUS is starting at $399.

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Yahoo Mail introduces new look

Yahoo Mail's trying to play catch up in the heavily populated email app industry with the redesign of its Android and iOS apps. The new look and features are said to make it more powerful and easier to use. A new feature hopes to rid your life of passwords. The Yahoo Account Key makes its debut in this new update. It makes use of push notifications to give you a "fast and secure way" to access Yahoo accounts.

Some of the other new features include a more prominent photo experience with Twitter and Facebook integration, no more avatars, simpler way to attach photos to emails, new contact cards, long press for multi-selection, quick swipe to mark emails as read or deleted, as well as a shortcut to Yahoo News. Yahoo claims it should also handle search for keywords and people better. And for those who use multiple Yahoo accounts, Outlook.com, Hotmail, and AOL Mail, you can now integrate those into the app.

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