Overview: 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe

Words by Corey Herscu, Photos by Rhandy Adolphe from Lupinore.com

The last time I drove a high-end GM-made car, I was left speechless. Having previously experienced all that is the Cadillac Escalade, closely followed by the award-winning older brother CTS, I was ready to be dazzled.

Sporty yet spacious, comfortable and inviting; Cadillac took the nuances they gained recognition, for in the CTS (full-grain leather interior, oak finishes, leather-wrapped steering) and implemented them into a more compact, two-door version dubbing it the ATS.  Then, there's the intuitive and gorgeous 8-inch “CUE”- powered entertainment system, which raises the bar in connected car infotainment.

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Tim Horton's EHmoji keyboard now available to Android devices in time for Canada Day

Just in time for Canada Day, Tim Hortons has released an EHmoji keyboard featuring 12 uniquely Canadian images including the maple leaf, barbeque, beaver, Muskoka chair and, of course, the iconic Tim Hortons coffee cup.

"As Canadians, we have a unique way of expressing ourselves, whether it's our distinct cultural sayings on the activities that drive our passions from coast to coast," says Peter Nowlan, Chief Marketing Officer, Tim Hortons. " We set out to create a set of emojis that personified our great country by capturing some of the things that make us unique."

The all-Canadian EHmoji keyboard was developed by Snaps, and can be downloaded from Google Play. It has been available on iOS since last week.

iRig UA is the first universal guitar effects processor for all Android devices

Android users who are also avid guitar and bass players can now use their devices gain better control of the music they make. iRig UA happens to be the first digital effects processor and audio interface that gives guitarists, bass players and other musicians everything they need for rock solid performances, is now available at retailers worldwide and from the IK online store. When used with its companion app

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New iTunes U arrives in time for back-to-school season

Apple launched a significant update to iTunes U which offers tools for teachers to build, organize and publish dynamic educational experiences for their classrooms — all in one place right from their iPad. For students, it allows those who use iPads in the classroom  to submit homework assignments directly from their tablets, complete with time stamps to make sure work is turned in on time. 

There are over 15M iPads in education institutions worldwide, iPad is a proven learning platform and successful with teachers and students around the world. Aside from access to the widest selection of high quality Multi-Touch textbooks, iPad's now have access to over 100,000 educational apps and rich digital content. 

The new iTunes U features include:

 - discussions features that open up new ways for teachers to connect and students to contribute; 
- homework hand-in including PDF annotation for document mark up and timestamp delivery of term papers, book reports and problem sets; 
- support for importing teaching materials and student work directly to iTunes U from popular educational apps including Keynote, Pages, and iMovie as well as third-party apps Explain Everything, Stop Motion Studio, Book Creator and more;
- integrated grade book so teachers know exactly when a student’s work is complete and ready for review — or when it’s time to send a reminder push notification.