Canadians can now buy an unlocked Lumia 550 Windows 10 smartphone for $189.00

Microsoft's cheapest handset ever is the Lumia 550 which can now be purchased unlocked for CAD $189.00. Featuring a 4.7-inch display (1280 x 720 resolution), all-plastic body, 8GB of storage (expandable to 128GB), 1GB of RAM, 4G-LTE connectivity and Windows 10 (without the 'run your PC  OS from your phone' Continuum feature). The Lumia 550 does offer the Cortana voice assistant, access to Office Mobile and OneDrive plus various Windows 10 Universal apps.

Microsoft seems to have given up on Windows Phone, which now has 1.7 per cent of the global mobile market share. A telling sing is that the company didn't even bother to properly launch or promote the higher end and pricey Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL devices and accessories in Canada.

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Review: 21.5‑inch iMac with Retina 4K display

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

A 4K-capable iMac can also do double duty as an entertainment hub, for streaming video and watching live TV with the appropriate apps and devices.

While 4K and Ultra HD resolutions have long been pitched on TVs and projectors as the ideal home theatre experience, I’ve maintained the belief that the immersive nature of 4K resolution would best serve monitors and computer displays.

With the 4K 21.5-inch iMac and the 5K 27-inch iMac before it, Apple has made 4K technology a compelling feature for next generation computer displays and all-in-one PCs in a way that many TV manufacturers have failed to so for high-end 4K TV sets.

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VW hinting at EV Microbus reveal at CES

VW has brought back the Beetle numerous times and now looks to revive another beloved model for modern times at a point in its history where positive news and goodwill is much needed. The vehicle in question is the Microbus or Kombi which might appear at CES 2016 as an electric vehicle with a long range. Few vehicles, specially vans, are as iconic as the original VW Type-2, which had a long and successful run as a family mover as well as a reliable and affordable work bus. The keynote, which takes place in Las Vegas, will reveal more about this next EV move by VW.

Source: VW

Bing reveals top Canadian searches of 2015

Bing released its annual Canadian search trends, revealing that 2015 was a year shaped by impactful moments, events and celebrities.

From inspiration and hope, to moments of shared tragedy and pain and people who captured our hearts, to those who challenged us to rethink our views of the world, 2015 can be characterized as the year that was filled with both local and international news, ranging from discussions around the Canadian dollar to horrific news of the earthquake in Nepal. Billions of searches conducted on Bing this year reveal powerful moments and people that stood out above the rest to make 2015 memorable. The complete list of Bing search trends is available at Bing.com/Trends/2015.