Alienware launches new VR-capable gaming notebooks

“These new notebooks are a product of that history and approach, but also of the demands and expectations of gamers today. Being true to both is what Alienware is about and we’re proud to bring these notebooks to gamers.”

One of the biggest hassles with VR headsets is that you need a pretty hefty PC and video card to power the immersive gaming experiences. Well, not anymore. Alienware has just unveiled its newest gaming notebooks and they're VR-capable right out of the box. Best of all, these VR-ready options are tuned for both Oculus and HTC Vive headsets.

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TomTom expands fitness wearable line with three new models

TomTom adds to its fitness wearables portfolio in North America with the announcement of a line of new and distinctive devices:

• TomTom Touch: World's first fitness tracker to measure body composition and all day heart rate from the wrist
• TomTom Spark 3: A fitness watch that leverages TomTom’s well reputed heritage in GPS and map technology, TomTom Spark 3 comes equipped with Route Exploration so that fitness enthusiasts can freely explore new places
• TomTom Adventurer: A rugged watch with all of the features of Spark 3 and a built-in barometer made for hikers, trail runners and skiers

“TomTom once again stands out in the wearables market by offering unique feature-rich products at competitive prices, leveraging our heritage in GPS and map technology,” said Jocelyn Vigreux, President of TomTom, Inc. “Our goal is to change people’s lives by empowering movement with intuitive and easy to use devices. The line of products that launched today is well-designed, versatile and smart, packed with disruptive innovation that will inspire fitness enthusiasts.”

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SlideShow: A closer look at Moto Z and various Moto Mods

The era of the modular smartphone is here and Lenovo's Moto Z (CAD $900)  and Moto Z Play ($650) which are coming to Canada late September can be expanded with a JBL Speaker ($99.99), a Lenovo pico projector (50 lumens, $399.99), a Hasselblad True Zoom (10x Zoom, Xenon Flash) and various battery and style attachments in wood, ballistic nylon, leather and rubber. Stay tuned for full reviews of the phones and the accessories in the coming month

Lenovo announces Moto Z Play smartphone coming to Canada

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Lenovo launched the latest Moto Z Play model at IFA today. The Moto Z Play is a mid-range flagship that will fall under the Moto Z and which will feature a 2.0 GHz octa-core processor, a stunning 5.5” 1080p HD Super AMOLED display and 3GB RAM of memory. It will have a 16MP laser autofocus camera and will come to Canada later in September for approximately $650 CAD, outright. Moto Z Play will be available at Rogers, TELUS and Koodo.