The Olympus Air camera features detachable lenses, smartphone not included

Haven't we seen this before? A camera that needs a smartphone to serve as a viewfinder and controller? While Sony did release the QX line of point and shoots that similarly needed a smartphone to serve as the brains and eyes of the camera. The big difference between that and the Olympus Air camera, is that Olympus is offering a standalone sensor and mount that can use any of the 20 existing Micro-Four Thirds lenses available in the market.

The Olympus Air is going to cost $400 when it ships (preorders are available now). It will feature a high-resolution 16mp sensor, 1/16000th of a second silent shutter and 10 fps burst shooting. Capture RAW, JPEG, & HD movies.

Why the LG G4 deserves a second look

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Since my initial review, I’ve had a second chance to use the Canadian variant of the LG G4 and I made this device my daily driver and relied on it for work and personal use. It was then that I quickly started to reconsider my initial impressions of the LG G4. There was more to this device than I had originally discerned. 

First impressions, they don’t always stick, that’s true with some people as well as with some smartphones.

When I first looked at the LG G4, I have to admit that I found it iterative and unremarkable. There’s a precedent to this, aside from the impression that not much changed in terms of design and materials from its predecessors, I was still starry eyed from seeing what the competition had to offer. With a major move to stainless steel, aluminum, glass and in some cases bamboo and leather, the premise behind the LG G4 seemed lacking by comparison.

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Review: ASUS ZenFone 2

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The Asus ZenFone 2 is clearly designed as the company’s best vision for a modern Android smartphone. That they have managed to make it affordable and available contract-free, really shakes up the market and puts the ZenFone 2 at the very top tier of available affordable Android devices.

ASUS has made one of the most compelling 5.5-inch smartphones in the market today. The Zenfone 2, which comes to Canada this June, is designed as an affordable and contract-free option for anyone looking for a larger Android smartphone with all the power and functionality to match more expensive models from established competitors. 

A product of many firsts, the ASUS ZenFone 2 eschews the usual Qualcomm or NVIDIA processor for one of the first Intel Atom mobile processors designed for high-end smartphones and tablets. Both ASUS and Intel are avowed PC companies, so seeing them team up to take on the North American mobile market in this one device is surprising and very exciting.

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TELUS extends appointment service to the entire country

TELUS has great news for subscribers across the country. It has extended its appointment service beyond Ontario to help out its customers across the nation. The program lets subscribers schedule in-store appointments beforehand with sales representatives for anything from activation, renewals, to repairs. This service guarantees you’ll be accommodated at your chosen schedule and will help the sales reps familiarize themselves with your account and any requirements you many need. You can book online from this link.