Preview: Totally Redesigned 2016 Mazda MX-5

2016 Mazda MX-5 with SKYACTIV Technology via Mazda CanadaBy Don Halliwell

It would be a challenge to find a roadster as iconic as the Mazda MX-5. This two-seated, rear-wheeled ragtop has decades of heritage, a closet full of awards, and a true cult following. Last week, Mazda introduced us to our first look at the 2016 Mazda MX-5. It is the most dramatic evolution on the original 1989 design by the company to-date.  From the photos we’ve been shown, it perfectly blends that heritage with an aggressive modern aesthetic. . . one that may just drop the “chick car” reputation once and for all.

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Review: Moto 360

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Motorola presents the most cohesive concept of what an Android smartwatch could be today by offering a high-degree of customization, some variety in finishes, as well as useful health tracking features. 

A progenitor of many of today’s health-trackers and smart watches, Motorola’s MotoACTV was launched in 2011 to lukewarm interest. Fast-forward to 2013 and Motorola, now in transition between Google and new owner Lenovo, has taken the Motoactvs four-year old processor and built one of the most compelling smart watch offerings around it.

Android Wear is a new fork of the Android ecosystem, one that’s very much in its infancy and while features of the new OS are limited to push notifications from Google Now as well as a handful of third party apps, the potential is huge.

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U2's iTunes giveaway 'Songs of Innocence' breaks records, revives back catalog

As part of the announcement bonanaza that was last week's Apple Event which gave us two iPhone 6's, Apple Pay and the Apple Watch, Apple also gave every iTunes subscriber instant access to U2's new album 'Songs of Innocence,'. This free download broke some records to the tune of 2 million downloads which grants the album 'double-platinum' status, a big deal in term of distribution. A nice halo effect of this freebie is that it reanimated U2's back-catalog and so people have been rediscovering their classic songs as well. 

How significant is this halo effect, Re/Code has noted that 'In addition to the strong download performance for Songs of Innocence, some 17 of the group's 27 previous albums have made their way into the iTunes top 100 chart. That's something that would never happen in real world record sales and charts, but hey, good for Bono and the lads. Have you downloaded U2's latest album or did it automagically appear on your iTunes library? What do you think of the new album? Let us know below.

Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup 9/7-9/13

The Apple Beat: Great Expectations

Feet-in with the Converse x Jack Purcell Fall 2014 sneaker collection

WhatsApp Messenger for iPhone gets juicy upgrade with slo-mo video sharing and captions

Video: First look at the Apple Watch

TELUS opens up iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus pre-order page

Video: First look at the Apple Pay

First impressions on the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus

Jony Ive discusses Apple Watch on ABC

Rogers opens up sign up page for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus

Apple Watch will need to be recharged nightly, will also work for left handed users

Google Voice adds Hangouts integration for iPhone

Android Wear devices getting 4.4W1 over the air update

BlackBerry sends out invites to Passport launch event

Google announces first batch of Android apps to come to Chromebook

Review: Moto X (2014)

iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus pre-orders now open

SanDisk shows highest capacity 512GB SD Card for $800

SMS Continuity won’t be available at iOS 8 launch

Video: Apple's Tim Cook discusses Beats acquisition on Charlie Rose

Vizio's SmartTV's and audio products now available at Future Shop

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