Nexus 6 pre-orders to start in Canada via Google Play store on November 18

We've just received word from Motorola and Google that the long awaited Nexus 6 smartphone will be available for pre-order on November 18 at the Google Play store.  This large Nexus smartphone will be the second device to offer Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box and costs CAD $749 for the 32GB version as well as CAD $799 for the 64GB version. Check out our first impressions as well as slideshow on the Nexus 6.

Review: Acer Aspire Switch 10 2-in-1 notebook

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

No other PC manufacturer has pushed the boundaries of modern convertible notebooks as hard as Acer. The past few years have seen some really innovative yet strange looking devices that felt like niche products. With their new Acer Aspire Switch 10, they've democratized the hybrid convertible notebook.

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BlackBerry's BBM is now a tool for helping locate missing children in Canada

Margaret Stuart, Managing Director of BlackBerry Canada launches the Most Valuable BBM network to aid in locating lost children. - Photo by Gadjo SevillaBy Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Putting technology to the service of communities was the message today at the Toronto Police Service HQ in downtown Toronto where the Missing Children Society of Canada, Most Valuable Network and CodeSearch teamed up with BlackBerry to launch a BBM channel specifically for helping locate lost children.

The launch event featured Dr. Alok Mukherjee of the Toronto Police Services Board, Amanda Pick of the Missing Children Society of Canada, BlackBerrys managing director Margaret Stuart and Richard Bartrem, VP of communications for WestJet as well as Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair.

"There's no greater responsibility than to take care of our children," Blair said. "We need all Canadians to get involved in this initiative and for them to get involved, they need to be informed."

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Review: Amazon's same-day delivery service is a big win for consumers

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

You really can't ask for anything more. If you're lazy to go out shopping, or need one or two elusive items right away, same-day delivery is well worth the money you spend on shipping and handling. 

While not as extensive in terms of products and categories offered as its larger US-based counterpart, Amazon.ca has developed into a very viable place to do one's online shopping. Thanks to the relative ease of use, that trusty One-Click purchasing button and some of the most informed user reviews. For Amazon users at a nominal price. I tested the service over the weekend and was quite impressed at how well it worked.

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