Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ flagships now available in Canada

Samsung's Galaxy S9 and the larger S9+ are now available in Canada. The new flagships boast powerful new processors, class leading cameras with Dual Aperture lenses offering the best low-light performance we've seen in a smartphone yet at the F1.5 setting. Also outstanding is the super slow-motion video recording which manages 960 frames per seconds on HD recording.

Aside from a fingerprint reader, the Galaxy S9 also has iris and face recognition access control. Check out our full review of the smaller Galaxy S9 here. 

The Galaxy S9 and S9+ sell unlocked for $960 and $1,100, respectively. Canadians who trade in their old phones will also get a minimum of $100 off in addition to the trade in value when you purchase the Galaxy S9 or S9+ February 25 through April 9, 2018. Also available today are new Disney AREmoji featuring Mickie and Minnie Mouse, showing Samsung's openness to third party content providers.

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By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

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The product in question is the Dyson cyclone V10 cord-free vacuum. Replacing the highly regarded Dyson Cyclone V8, the new V10 is powered newdgital motor V10. While smaller in size than its predecessor, it has 20% more suction. This impressive new motor is capable spinning at up to 125,000 rpm and giving the new vacuum the most powerful suction of any cord-free stick machine.

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