Amazon's Alexa cloud-based voice service and Echo devices available in Canada

 The voice-assistant space in Canada is about to get more interesting. Amazon has finally brought its Alexa-powered Echo smart speakers and service to Canada which means it is now competing directly with Google Home.

It’s official, Amazon’s cloud-based voice service, Alexa, is now available in Canada along with three Alexa-enabled devices: Echo, Echo Dot, and Echo Plus. The lineup of innovative voice-controlled speakers allows users to experience a new level of convenience and intelligence.

From simply asking Alexa for the temperature, or the news of the day, to controlling your entire home’s lights and locks, Alexa’s capabilities are endless and ever-expanding. You can pre-order your Echo device today at www.amazon.ca/echo. Shipping is expected by December 5, just in time for the Holiday season.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 now available with large roster of characters

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games, The LEGO Group and Marvel Entertainment today announced the launch of LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2, an original, humour-filled sequel to the critically acclaimed blockbuster game, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes. This time around, there are various new heroes as well as locations that are inspired by the latest Thor: Ragnarok movie as well as hints of Avengers: Infinity War.

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Ride hailing service Lyft coming to Toronto in time for holidays

Ride hailing service Lyft is coming to Toronto, Canada to compete with Uber. The service announced it plans to be operating in the GTA by the holidays (so, December). This is the first time since Hailo shut down that Torontonians have had a choice in app-driven ride hailing services. Lyft has a better reputation than Uber and is generally better received although many drivers drive for both Uber and Lyft. Beow is a statement from Lyft.

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Scratch-proof and water resistant Blackberry Motion now available in Canada

Following in the footsteps of the well received BlackBerry KEYOne, the BlackBerry Motion is the latest device from BlackBerry Mobile under TCL. This device features a premium build, it has IP67 water and dust resistance, a scratch resistant screen that's tougher than Gorilla Glass 5, a 5.5-inch HD display plus an unprecedented 4000 mAh battery rated for 32 hours use between charges.

The BlackBerry Motion also features various unique privacy and security features not found on other smartphones. It is possible to take a photo using the fingerprint reader which is encrypted in the hardware of the phone and accessible only by fingerprint. A privacy shade feature limits what is visible on the display, which is ideal if you want to prevent snooping.

The BlackBerry Motion is available starting today online at Koodo and in select Bell, TELUS and SaskTel stores starting at $99 CAD on a two year term. For more information, please visit www.blackberrymobile.com/ca.