Monday
Dec012014

Contest!: Enter for a chance to win a Microsoft Nokia Holiday Prize Pack

We're now officially counting down the days to the holidays (we can't wait!) and today we're launching into December with an amazing giveaway from our friends at Microsoft. 

Enter for a chance to win a Holiday Prize pack valued at over $700! We'll let you decide if you want to keep it for yourself. 

The AMAZING prize pack includes:

NOKIA Lumia 830 built for that someone who is on the move and needs to stay connected! The PureView camera takes amazing photos and you can sync your moments with OneDrive. 

NOKIA portable and wireless, Bluetooth connected speakers this amazing compact sized speaker is tiny but mighty in sound as well as a holding a long lasting rechargeable battery. 

NOKIA Wireless charging stand - you won't have to fiddle around  or wait until it's fully charged. By using the Nokia Accessory App via NFC you can still use your phone while it's still charging. The upright position charge let's you continue on with your day and see clearly. 

NOKIA Portable USB charger - a sleek design offered in this handy portable charger and it's ready whenever you need a quick battery top up. 

NOKIA Treasure Tag that makes it nearly impossible to leave anything behind again. Attach it to your belongings and it alerts you if you start walking away. The tag will locate lost items. You can even keep track of mulitiple tags on the app. 

TO ENTER: 

Follow us on Twitter @CReviewer

And use this tweet to tell why you want this......

"Hey @CReviewer I want to win this Microsoft LUMIA and Nokia Holiday Prize Pack because....."

...and use hashtag #CRholiday 

Contest closes: December 10, 2014 at 12:00 noon EST. WINNER will be selected at random and will be contacted via Twitter so make sure you're following us!

Monday
Dec012014

Scotiabank jumps into wearable banking solutions with Samsung devices

Scotiabank wants its account holders to enjoy accessing their accounts via their wearables. Starting today with the Quick Balance app on the Samsung Gear 2 and Samsung Gear S, Scotiabank is proud to be the first financial institution to bring mobile banking to the wrists of Canadians. The app allows you to check your balance from your preferred Scotiabank account with the simple swipe of the screen on your wrist. Hit jump for the full details. 

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Monday
Dec012014

Apple goes all out in support for (RED) on World AIDS Day

Apple is throwing its full support behind the (RED) initiative for today's World Aids Day commemoration. Most Apple Retail Stores will see the iconic Apple logo done up in red while the company has promised that a portion of every sale at Apple’s retail and online stores to the Global Fund to fight AIDS. This is significant because today is also Cyber Monday one of the biggest sales days of the year with various items sold discounted online. Hit jump for the full scale of Apple's involvement

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Sunday
Nov302014

Unreleased Sony Pictures movies were stolen and made available on torrent sites after hack

Various still unreleased Sony Picture movies have started to propagate torrent sites as a result of a recent hack into Sony Studios' system.

The movies include AnnieFuryMr. Turner and Still Alice are reportedly of high quality and possibly to be used as screeners for upcoming award shows or for advance reviews. Many of these films haven't even hit theatres yet and a leak of this magnitude could potentially affect box office sales in what has already been a lukewarm year for feature films. Nobody has come forward to claim responsibility for the theft but the same hackers that took down Sony's computers last week are being cited as the culprit of this massive leak.

Source: Engadget