Latest issue of MagPi Magazine to ship with a free Raspberry Pi Zero computer

Remember when computer magazines shipped with dozens of software or freeware programs? Well MagPi Magazine is shipping with an entire Raspberry Pi Zero computer. Usually available for US $5.00, this mini computer is ideal for teaching students to code as well as for running various flavours of Linux and even playing games. The Pi Zero is the latest in a line of affordable computers that began selling for around $35 in 2012. Hit jump for specs.

Click to read more ...

2015 Canadian Video Game Awards and FanFest kicks off in Toronto next weekend

The 2015 Canadian Video Game Awards and weekend-long FanFest is happening next weekend in downtown Toronto. This is the first year for FanFest – it’s similar to Fan Expo but focused on video games. Fans can check out booths from gaming studios and hardware companies, take part in gaming tournaments and meet game creators and voice actors.

Canada is one of the leading producers of video game titles and technologies. The Canadian video game industry employs more than 20,400 Canadians and $3.0 billion is added to Canada’s GDP each year from this industry. Hit jump for the particulars.

Click to read more ...

Adobe: 46 per cent of retail traffic driven by mobile

$27 Billion Spent Online so far; Star Wars’ Kylo Ren, Xbox One, Samsung Gear VR, and GoPro HERO3 Top Sellers

Adobe released its first set of 2015 Digital Index Online Shopping data for the holiday season. Between November 1 and November 24, nearly $27 billion have been spent online, 8.5 percent more than in 2014. Mobile devices continue to play a dominant role in online shopping, driving 46 percent of visits to retail sites and 24 percent of sales ($6.32 billion).

Click to read more ...

HTC offers discounted smartphones and RE cameras for Cyber Week

HTC is announcing special deals just in time for Cyber Week. Starting November 26^th until December 2^nd, while supplies last, Canadians will be able to visit HTC.com/ca to receive:

-          40% off the purchase of an HTC One M9

-          40% off accessories

-          Purchase an HTC RE camera for $100

On top of these great HTC Cyber Week Sales, Canadians will also receive free shipping.

Update on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at 7:57PM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Talk about a bait and switch. It seems that the RE cameras are not in stock and are backordered.