Microsoft mini-stores coming to Future Shop

Photo by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla for Canadian Reviewer

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

User's who have been wating to experience what it is like to visit a Microsoft Store might soon get a chance to have a sampling by visiting their neighbourhood Future Shop location. A slide shown during a media event for Future SHop today shows a rendering of a Microsoft Store within a store concept in what looks to be a Future Shop location. The product layout, treatment and advertising looks very similar to what the Microsoft Store in Yorkdale looks like except for the giant plug-in HDTV screens.

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iPad mini and 4th generation iPad now at TELUS and Rogers

People considering 4G-LTE enabled versions of Apple's iPad and iPad mini can now consider getting them through TELUS or Rogers. Both carriers have informed us that they are carrying the popular tablets in their stores.

TELUS is offering a number of simple data and payment plans providing its customers with the option to share data with family members across multiple devices on the same account. With the TELUS Easy Tablet program, customers can purchase their new tablet for a low upfront price and pay off the remaining balance over a set term in equal monthly payments. 

Rogers is sweetening their deal with a special offer for customers who get their brand new iPad before July 7, 2013 at participating locations: they can get up to $100 off over 10 months on select wireless internet plans. More info on this promo and on our range of wireless internet plans on www.Rogers.com/iPad.  

Watch Microsoft's Build 2013 Conference on June 26

Microsoft is hosting Build 2013 in San Francisco this week, where the company will showcase how developers can create experiences on the Windows platform to engage consumers, empower employees, solve problems and drive companies. It will also unveil Windows 8.1, which will bring various fixes and user-requested functionality including the Start button.

As part of the conference, on Wednesday 26 June at approximately 12noon EST, Julie Larson-Green, CVP of Windows, and Antoine Leblond, CVP of Windows Program Management, will participate in the Day 1 keynote to discuss Windows 8.1 and highlight the additional opportunities for developers to design, build and market their Windows Store apps.  Tune in here to watch the keynote and learn more, and check The Windows Blog for more information throughout the event.

Review: Dyson DC46 Turbinehead Canister Vacuum

 By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Living and working in an apartment with two cats and an active 8-month old baby just learning to crawl, made getting the right vacuum a priority. Dyson's DC46 Turbinehead Canister Vacuum is put through the ultimate test, let's see how it does.

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