Review: 2015 Ford Fiesta ST

By Donny Halliwell

Spirited hot hatch with track-ready performance

Do you like zippy handling, back of the seat acceleration, bright orange paint schemes, racing stripes, speeding tickets? You will get all of this and more in the 2015 Ford Fiesta ST. “Believe it or not this is my favourite car in the fleet,” I was told by an obviously enthusiastic rep.  Seconds after starting it up and pulling away spiritedly, of course, it’s clear to me why. Hit jump to read the full review.

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Overview: Samsung Galaxy Note 5

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

High-speed charging and wireless charging are game changing features that every modern smartphone should have and Samsung's got those two features spot on. They just work.

Easily one of the most attractive flagship smartphones in the market today, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 continues the evolution of Samsung's steadiest and most beloved line of supersized smartphones. The Galaxy Note 5 is textbook Samsung, and representative of a company that goes to where popular trends seem to lean.

Since the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge were lauded for their premium design which incorporate aluminum and glass, it is no surprise that the new Note borrows heavily from this design aesthetic, but at what cost?

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Masters of Code takes over Montreal this weekend

The search for the next big tech innovation is coming to Montreal this weekend. The MasterCard Masters of Code global developer competition will give Canadian coders the opportunity to bring their ideas to life by partnering with MasterCard and a chance at the global grand prize of USD$100,000. MasterCard’s Masters of Code competition will challenge Canada’s best developers to create an application that makes it easier for people to learn, travel, commute, shop or pay for everyday items.

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Review: Jamstik+ Smart Guitar

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Jamstik+ isn't an electric guitar but a synthesizer. It plays sampled chords or sounds depending on where you touch, hold or strum the instrument.

Jamstik+ is a unique new MIDI controller that's being marketed as a 'smart guitar,' this small and lightweight device recalls the look of Steinberger basses from the 80's, which are basically a neck, strings and pickups and not much else. It pairs to your iOS device via an app and can simulate various sounds ranging from steel strings to wah-wah distorted guitars and even sitars, saxophones and other synth sounds.

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