iPad Pro available for preorder Wednesday, in stores on Friday

Apple's iPad Pro is finally coming to the Canadian market. The new 12.9 inch iPad Pro will be available starting at $1049.00 for the 32GB Wi-Fi only model and $1429.00 for the 128GB Wi-Fi plus LTE variant will be available online on Wednesday November 11 and will come to Apple Retail Stores by Friday November 13. The pro-level iPad, which works best with a Type Cover ($229) and Apple Pencil ($129)comes to 40 countries including US, UK, China and Japan.

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Microsoft kicks off Cloud Roadshow in Toronto

Julia White, General Manager, Cloud Platforms Product Management for Microsoft addresses Toronto participants in the Cloud Roadshow

Microsoft began its two-day Cloud Roadshow in Toronto today. This free technical training event for IT professionals and developers will provide best practices and insight directly from the experts who built and run the cloud services across Office 365, Microsoft Azure, Windows 10 and more. 

The event was opened with a keynote from Julia White, General Manager, Cloud Platforms Product Management who introduced the newest cloud services available to Microsoft and Office 365 customers including updates to Skype for enterprise, Sway and Delve authoring applications within the collaborative Microsoft Cloud infrastructure.

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Lamborghini adds new Spyder convertible to Huracán line for 2016

New for 2016 is the Lamborghini Huracán Spyder convertible which brings back all-wheel drive, new cylinder deactivation technology which reduces the V10's available cylinders when the Huracán doesn't need all the horsepower resulting in better fuel economy and emissions.

A customization program allows owners to choose which types of leather or carbon fiber materials to use in various colours for interior trim and infotainment has been ramped up with an optional 390-watt amplifier feeds ten speakers with Lamborghini’s Sensonum audio system.  As for the soft-top, it opens in 17 seconds and at speeds up to 31 mph. The Spyder's top speed is rated at 201 mph, and 0-to-62 mph accelerates at 3.4 seconds.

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TP-Link's 2 new dual-band Wi-Fi range extenders for 4K HD streaming and Online Gaming

TP-Link announced its new AC1900 Wi-Fi range extender RE580D with streaming speeds of up to 1,900Mps. The company also introduced its AC1750 Wi-Fi range extender RE450 reaching Wi-Fi speeds up to 1,750Mbps.

TP-LINK range extenders enable consumers to expand and improve Wi-Fi signals throughout their home. The RE580D provides coverage up to 10,000 square feet away, more than twice the size of most large homes. Its dual-core 1GHz processor, 3 dual-band external antennas and 700mW high-powered amplifiers eliminates “dead zones” and provides maximum Wi-Fi performance, keeping smartphones and tablets connected as consumers move about their home.

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