Amazon's Alexa-powered Echo speakers now available in Canada

Amazon’s anticipated 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 order your Echo device today at www.amazon.ca/echo. Hit jump for specs and pricing.

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Alexa-enabled Ultimate Ears BLAST and Ultimate Ears MEGABLAST speakers coming to Canada

With the introduction of Amazon Alexa in Canada, Ultimate Ears is proud to announce full availability in Canada starting on December 10th for the recently released Alexa-enabled Ultimate Ears BLAST and Ultimate Ears MEGABLAST - both portable, wireless, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth speakers with immersive 360-degree sound and hands-free voice-control, for at home and on-the-go. Also available is Ultimate Ears POWER UP, a sleek charging dock that makes charging easier and more seamless for BLAST and MEGABLAST. With POWER UP, you can say goodbye to messy wires and keep the music playing while charging.

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Microsoft and Qualcomm aim to make good on 'Windows on ARM' with slew of 'Always Connected PCs'

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The pipe dream for personal computing has been Windows PCs running on super efficient processors that can enable devices to last for days, not just hours. We've had the original Surface RT devices, which were unable to run Win32 apps. There have also been various tablet-first 2-in-1 devices running on ARM procesors but they never delivered on the promise of longer battery life or acceptable performance. This is about to change in a big way.

Microsoft and Qualcomm kicked off these new generation 'Always On' PC's during Qualcomm's Tech Summit in Hawaii today. Designed to last for up to 20 hours on a battery charge and featuring Windows 10 S (upgradeable, of course, to Windows 10 Pro), devices like HP's Envy X2 and ASUS' Novago are expected to be the hot new ultraportable segment in mobile computing.

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10 Accessories for iPhone X

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

With Apple's latest iPhone X now more readily available, its time to look at and consider some of the best cases, chargers and accessories for the flagship device. Here are our picks.

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