Dyson opens first demo store in Canada focusing on experiences

Dyson opened its first Canadian Demo store at Yorkdale Shopping Centre, Toronto.  The Toronto opening follows three in North America: Flagship New York on 5^th Avenue, San Francisco and Virginia. Hair styling stations featuring the Dyson Supersonic and a Dyson air purifier smokebox demonstration represent some of the experiences that await guests at the new store.

 The 2,000 sq. ft. space is designed to encourage people to pick up, test, and understand Dyson technology. Interactive demonstrations bring to life the science at the heart of Dyson machines, and Dyson Experts are on-hand to explain machines and provide recommendations that will best suit customers’ lifestyles.

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Ford returning to roots and bringing self-driving and electric vehicle teams to Detroit

Ford Motor Company has plans to move its key autonomous vehicle and electric vehicle business and strategy teams to the city where the company got its start.

Ford is moving the teams to a historic building known as The Factory – a recently refurbished industrial complex with a rich 110-year history – in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood. The Motor City location, which will be up and running early next year, will enable Ford teams to immerse themselves in urban mobility challenges and solutions.

“We’re excited to choose this inspirational location in one of Detroit’s resurgent neighborhoods to accelerate our work on electric and autonomous vehicles,” said Jim Hackett, Ford president and CEO. “This move and our exciting Dearborn campus transformation are important steps as we move toward our aspiration to become the world’s most trusted mobility company – designing smart vehicles for a smart world.”

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Android OS 8.1 update slows down the Pixel 2 XL's fingerprint reader

The Pixel 2 XL is a divisive piece of tech. Many feel it is the best Android device out there and argue that it has the best camera on any smartphone, but there's also been apprehension because of the POLED display, burn in issues. Software has been another point of concern as it seems the Android 8.1 update, which unlocks all those cool AR Stickers, has been responsible for slowing down the fingerprint sensor.

Enthusiasts on Google’s support forums as well as Reddit are chiming in and saying that since the update, the fingerprint sensor has been slowing down or is less responsive. The issue is widespread enought that Google is acknowledging the bug and promises to look into it.

Source: 9to5Google

Why Affiliate Marketing Isn’t Fizzling Out

 

In 2016,17% of mobile users in Canada made online purchases through their mobile devices at least once a week. This is an important measuring tool, as it explains why a large portion of online businesses might be missing out on affiliate sales. They simply need to ensure that their visitors are able to access them through any platform, and mobile seems to be the key. But going mobile isn’t the only thing that is causing a challenge to online marketers. Discover ways to promote affiliate marketing to the right market.

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