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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iPad Pro available for preorder at MacMall

Online Mac specialty retailer MacMall is offering the upcoming iPad Pro for preorder with an early bird discount. The iPad Pro and its Smart Keyboard and Apple Pencil accessories are expected to hit stores on November 13 (although Canadian availability and price is still up in the air). Apple hasn't enabled any preorders for the device on their website, which means early adopters will likely need to go to physical stores and take their chances on finding iPad Pros.

Being a new product, initial stock is expected to be constrained until manufacturing can ramp up production to meet demand. We saw a similar trend with the MacBook earlier this year, which trickled into Apple Retail Stores the first few weeks of its availability.

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Review: BlackBerry PRIV

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The BlackBerry PRIV is a greatest hits effort that encapsulates many of BlackBerrys strengths and innovations into a singular device. Not only is this the most compelling Android smartphone I’ve tried this year, it is also the most versatile device out there.

It’s not surprising that BlackBerry has gone all-in with Android. While the company continues to stress they are still dedicated to BB10 (with a significant software upgrade promised for 2016), BlackBerry had really been flirting with Android since it launched the BB10-powered Z10 in 2013.

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