Starwood Hotels & Resorts intros smartphone-powered keyless room entry

This latest news from Starwood Hotels & Resorts might put an end to one of the biggest pain points of travelling, which is glitchy magnetic door keys. SPG Keyless is the hospitality industry’s first mobile, keyless entry system allowing guests to use their smartphone as a key.

Rolling out to Aloft, Element and W Hotels around the globe, SPG Keyless makes its official debut today in 10 hotels in markets including Beijing, Hong Kong, New York, Los Angeles and Doha. Hit jump to read more.

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Leak shows first Microsoft branded Lumia smartphone

A leak shows the front and back of the first non-Nokia branded Microsoft smartphone. Microsoft's RM-1090 looks to be an entry-level smartphone and successor to the short-lived Nokia X line of devices slated for emerging markets. With no Nokia branding anywhere, the device is a dual-SIM affair with what we expect are basic features. No word on when this is shipping or even if it will make its way to Canada but it does give us a clearer idea of what Microsoft has in store for its Windows Phone business.

Source: Engadget

Android OS 5.0 Lollipop launching on Google Play and Nexus devices

The latest, greatest version of Google's popular Android OS, version 5.0 or Lollipop is going to start rolling out on Google Play Edition and Nexus Devices today. Featuring an all new look and feel hinged on the new Material Design user interface, a move towards 64Bit computing on certain devices. Google is including Lollipop in the newly announced Nexus 6 phablet, Nexus 9 tablet and Nexus Player set-top box.

Source: Google

TP-Link's Canada's wireless Nano router is smaller than a hockey puck

Ideal for travelers looking to get Wi-Fi while globe trotting and hotel-hopping, TP-LINK Canada just introduced the world's smallest travel router, the 150Mbps Wireless N Nano router (TL-WR702N), geared for mobile users and hotel travellers. The Nano router is ideally suited for travellers wanting to share their hotel room's Internet with wireless devices, such as laptops, mobile phones, tablets or game consoles.

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