Microsoft unveils lighter, faster and more powerful Surface Pro tablet

Microsoft unveiled the new Surface Pro, new Surface Pen, Surface Pro Signature Type Cover and the latest Microsoft Office Pen & Inking features designed to increase productivity and inspire better collaboration and creativity. The new Surface Pro is lighter, faster and more powerful than previous versions,starting at $1,049 CAD, the new Surface Pro features 7th generation Intel Core processors, a quieter fan-less enclosure and 13.5 hours of battery life.

The most notable features are an improved hinge that allows for more flexibility when drawing or inking. There's also an all new Surface Pen that seems to offer greater control and the Alcantara Keyboard covers are now standard.

First look: BlackBerry KEYone

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The first true BlackBerry handset from TCL Corporation is the BlackBerry Mobile KEYOne and it isn't just true to its heritage, it is a remarkably well conceived and executed communicator's smartphone. Built atop Android 7 but bolstered by BlackBerry's secure software systems and appls, the KEYone's build quality is beyond reproach and remind us of truly great handsets from the past.

The KEYone is more than a nostalgia play. Sure the QWERTY keyboard is back and with all the tricks (capacitive touchpad, shortcuts, a stunning 'space' key which is also a fingerprint sensor and a camera button). The body is a mix of satin finished alumunum, dimpled rubber and glass. This is one device that's tall but which isn't slippery.

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New Surface Pros are on the horizon as per Keyboard Cover leak

Microsoft is on a roll at least in terms of new hardware releases. Just weeks after it surprised the world with its Surface Laptop running Windows 10 S, the company is expected to launch updated Surface Books at an event they're holding in China.

Surface honcho Panos Panay shared a photo of new Surface Type Covers on Twitter, hinting at what is to come. Early reports say that the new Surface Book 5 line will remain mostly unchanged from the Surface Pro models but may feature updated specs and capacities but still no USB Type-C ports, which is unfortunate. We'll be waiting for the latest from Microsoft as it comes down the pipe.

BlackBerry KEYone now available for preorder in Canada through Rogers

The new BlackBerry KEYone smartphone is now available for preorder through Rogers Canada. The latest handset from TCL, who owns BlackBerrys' handset business, is an impressive business smartphone that mates the full power of Android 7.1 with BlackBerry's legendary QWERTY keyboard, a 4.5-inch scratch resistant display, 12 megapixel rear camera, 8 megapixel front facing camera, fingerprint sensor and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Octa-Core 2.0 GHz processor, with a 64-bit Adreno 506, 650MHz GPU.

Starting at $199 CAD on a two year term, the BlackBerry KEYone is an iconic BlackBerry smartphone made for the modern user.

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