ASUS makes ZenFone 2 Laser available as an unlocked option

I was very impressed by the ASUS ZenFone 2, which offered a large haul of features in an affordable and practical smartphone. ASUS has followed this up with the ZenFone 2 Laser. the premium phone with an excellent camera, dual active SIM, expandable storage and removable battery. The latest addition to the ZenFone 2 lineup features an ergonomic design for greater comfort and a 5.5-inch 1080p display protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 for unprecedented damage protection. 

The ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE551KL) will available for $269 at Staples, Canada Computers, NCIX and Memory Express in November.

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BlackBerry completes acquisition of Good Technology

BlackBerry has completed the acquisition of Good Technology. BlackBerry will integrate Good's software solutions and services with its own software suites to offer the industry's most complete end-to-end solution that secures the entire mobile enterprise, across all platforms and applications while protecting personal privacy.

This gives BlackBerry the broadest set of options to meet the full cross-platform needs of an enterprise for EMM, including support for iOS, BlackBerry, Windows, and Android including Samsung KNOX Workspace and Android for Work. 

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New Mini convertible expected to roll out in 2016

A third generation Mini Convertible is coming to soak up the sun in 2016. This will feature a fabric soft-top that takes 18 seconds to retract and is quieter and smoother than the previous versions. For safety, rollover protection bars pop-up when needed.

Other creature comforts include air-con, Bluetooth, rear parking sensors and a reversing camera are standard, along with a 6.5 inchdisplay screen. An even larger display with GPS is an option. Pick the ‘Mini Connected XL’ option and should drivers park the mini with the roof open, it can even text you automatically if rain’s expected. Now, that's just smart.

Source: Car magazine

Nissan's autonomous driving car prototype hits the road

Nissan's EV Leaf-Based autonomous driverless car is now being tested Japanese public roads and highways. It features various modes of driving and Nissan seems to be focusing on testing the Intelligent Driving System features pertinent to dricing autonomously in heavy traffic situations on highways. This stop-go rate of driving for long periods of time is the most stressful one for drivers and having the car take over is a good place to start, specially since it can safely correct itself in various situations.

Nissan seems to be on the ball with their rollout plans, autonomous driving in traffic by 2016, the ability to change lanes by 2018 and the smarts to navigate city roads and intersection without human input by 2020.

Source: CTV News