Canada's 150th anniversary, EventMobi commits 150 company days for volunteer experiences

Canadian technology startup EventMobi, the global leader in conference and meetings technology, is launching a new program, 150 Days of Action, which kicks off July 1^st – Canada's milestone anniversary, to provide employees with meaningful opportunities to give back to their communities. As part of the program, EventMobi will offer and incent employees to contribute to a total of 150 company days dedicated to volunteer work of their choice.

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Review: Sennheiser HD-1 in ear wireless headphones

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Wireless Bluetooth headphones have become extremely popular of late because of improved sound quality, better connectivity, and longer battery life. At the high-end of the market, Sennheiser’s HD1 In-Ear Wireless headphones amp up the neckband style form factor with a lavish look and feel plus Sennheiser’s trademark high fidelity.

The future of wireless Bluetooth headphones is clearly where Apple’s AirPods are taking them. Individual ear pieces that work in concert without wires and which also offer access to your smartphone’s voice assistant and voice calls. Being able to quikly pair the headsets with various smartphones I review using NFC is nothing short of magical. If you've ever had to drill down the bluetooth settings menu on a phone, forget exisiting devices just to accomidate a new Bluetooth headset, you will love the one touch-pairing offered by the Sennheiser HD-1.

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Review: Motorola Moto E4

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The new Motorola Moto E4 is a bit of a nostalgia job. It is reminiscent of the first generation Moto X, a device that brought a lot of innovation, customization and laid the foundation for what Motorola has become as an Android OEM that can successfully differentiate itself in this super saturated market.

At 5-inches, the Moto E4 is sized just right for many users, it comes clad in durable and splash-resistant plastics. It has a removeable battery (a sizeable one at that), and it reflects a utilitarian yet uncompromising handset that's budget-focused but thoughtful nonetheless.

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Motorola Moto Z2 Play and JBL SoundBoost2 coming to Canada in July for $800

Motorola's Moto Z2 Play, which is their current Canadian flagship that can take the Moto Mods accessories, will be available in early July for $800  together with the JBL SoundBoost2 in-box (normally priced as $114.99 CAD option), and will be at Freedom Mobile, Bell Mobility, SaskTel Mobility and BellMTS. Moto TurboPower Pack will also be available in early July for $99.99 at Bell Mobility and Staples. Moto GamePad, a Moto Mod that turns the smartphone into a will be available later this summer. 

Some specs on the Moto Z2 Play, it is sized between last year's wafer-thin Moto Z and the larger Moto Z Play. It has a headphone jack, a redesigned and multifunctional fingerprint reader, which doubles as a trackpad. It is powered by SnapDragon 626 octa-core processor, 3 GB of RAM, has a 5.5-inch HD display, 12-megapixel camera with f/1.7 aperture and dual autofocus pixels. Stay tuned for a full review right here.