Microsoft Stores offering savings and discounts in their 12 Days of Deals promo

This might be a good time to look into getting an new PC or Surface device. Beginning Monday, December 5 at 12 a.m. ET through Friday, December 16 at 11:59 p.m. ET, microsoftstore.ca customers can take advantage of a series of incredible, one-day only savings on the technology at the top of everyone’s with list, with new deals available each day starting at 12 a.m. ET. And, don’t forget – when you shop at microsoftstore.ca you'll get free shipping and free returns on every item, every day. HIt jump for the details of the deals starting Monday.

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Apple AirPods could be weeks away

Apple's bluetooth AirPods, which were promised back in October and which have been delayed, are apparently a few weeks away from coming to market according to Apple CEO Tim Cook. The AirPods are the wireless solution to the removal of the headphone jack on the new iPhone 7 and are the best bet for users who aren't keen on using dongles or Apple's Lightning EarPod headphones included in the case. Cook reportedly told a customer via email, "Thanks for your note. Sorry for the delay---we are finalizing them and I anticipate we will begin to ship over the next few weeks." This means that the AirPods should be hitting Apple Stores in early to mid-December, just in time for the frenzied shopping season.

Source: MacRumors.com

D-Link to partner with Microsoft to bring 'Super Wi-Fi' to developing regions

D-Link will  partner with Microsoft in a landmark project aiming to deliver the next generation of Wi-Fi, known as "Super Wi-Fi," to rural communities across the globe, announced D-Link Chairman John Hsuan as part of his D-Link Future Strategy during a press conference at the company's Taipei headquarters on Monday.

By aiming to tackle some of the world's greatest technology gaps, and laying down a future network in currently underdeveloped areas, the Microsoft-led mission would give communities a foundation for an enriched digital future. 

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Watchmakers easing into smartwatch and fitness tracker market with a sense of style

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Two years ago, almost every smartphone or PC company had some sort of smartwatch in the market. The Apple Watch, a veritable latecomer to the segment, had yet to define its area of focus (something that's happened only in Q3 this year with watchOS 3 and Series 2 devices). 2016 saw smartwatch sales fall by up to 51 per cent according to some sources and various companies who were gung-ho on wearables have pulled out entirely.

This has made it possible for traditional watchmakers to move into the market but they have changed things up a bit by focusing on style and convenience over technological prowess. We now see companies like TAG-Heuer has a connected premium smartwatch, HP has teamed up with Movado, Michael Bastien, Tommy Hilfiger, Coach, Hugo Boss and Scuderia Ferrari to engineer various lines of fashion-first smartwatches that are aimed to entice traditional watch lovers.

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