TomTom launches TomTom City, includes Toronto and Vancouver as traffic information sources

TomTom City – a new traffic portal that provides live traffic and travel information for consumers and traffic management experts. This new service showcases the extensive range of traffic information available on a city by city basis and will provide a platform to connect traffic authorities, businesses and citizens to jointly manage sustainable and efficient mobility.

TomTom City, which can be found at http://city.tomtom.com, is accessible from any internet enabled computer, tablet or smartphone and provides freely accessible content showing live traffic status and incidents and other driver-based information in cities. This will enable consumers to check their journey routes first and plan the best route. Furthermore by also being accessible to traffic management experts, traffic issues can now be dealt with even more quickly. The initial launch of 25 cities in 18 countries will expand to include more cities and products throughout the year. 

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Heineken unveils innovative BrewLock system

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Heineken is setting up a pop-up shop in downtown Toronto for the weekend to demonstrate its new BrewLock technology. Designed to slowly replace draught kegs, the smaller BrewLock canisters are the next innovation since steel kegs replaced oak barrels and guarantee the beer's freshness and ensure the same standard of taste without using CO2 as well as being completely recyclable.

Heineken took over 363 King Street West in downtown Toronto and featured the BrewLock canisters in place of kegs where they showed us how to pour the perfect pint.

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First Look: Microsoft Lumia 650

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The Lumia 650 is the latest Windows Phone smartphone you've never heard of. Aimed at the mid-range and specifically to enterprise users, it is the thinnest Windows Phone device ever shipped and also one of the few new ways you can check out where Windows 10 on mobile is at today.

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Review: 2016 Chevrolet Malibu

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla 

With abundant innovation, a solid core feature set of performance, fuel efficiency, space and many conveniences for technology-focused drivers and passengers, the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu is an impressive and exciting new standard bearer of what midsize sedans should offer customers moving forward.

Victoria, BC – Chevrolet Canada chose the bright and summery island of Victoria, British Columbia to stage their 2016 Chevy Malibu test drive program. 

Fortunate to have been selected as one of their media drivers to experience their latest vehicle, I was based at the luxurious Oak Bay Beach Resort, a stunning seaside resort that also happens to be the home of the David Foster Theatre Foundation. Oak Bay Beach fronts the ocean and has access to a various seaside roads which made it an ideal base for some great driving experiences.

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