First look at the LG G Stylo, an affordable phablet with a stylus

By Gadjo C. Sevilla

LG Canada had a lot of surprises for us at the Holidays in June (#LGHiJ) event where they showcased their latest products and technologies. Among the things I learned that surprised me the most was that LG produces solar panels and economical lightbulbs. I also learned that they're releasing an affordable yet versatile phablet geared towards pre-paid customers.

It is called the LG G Stylo, and while it has the general look and feel of the LG G4, it does boast a larger 5.7-inch  IPS display as well as, as its name suggests, a stylus. It also features an 13 megapixel camera with laser focus, a 3,000 mAh battery, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 1.2 GHz Quad-Core processor and 1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage and microSD card expansion plus universal remote capability. Stay tuned on more information regarding availability as well as pricing.

Video: How PayPal is enabling mobile payments in Toronto

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Earlier today, I went on a tour in dowtown Toronto with Alexander Peh, PayPal Canada’s head of mobile, to preview mobile apps that make everyday life easier. PayPal has been in the online and micro-payments business for many years now and they've adopted the latest technologies. Their mobile solution, which works on iPhones, Android devices, Windows Phone and BlackBerry phones, is compatible with over 100 businesses in Toronto which can enable secure payments.

Alexander Peh explained how  mobile apps and online food delivery services make use of PayPal payments these  include parking app HonkMobile, ride sharing app Blancride, Beck Taxi, food ordering service Grabb, Kupfert & Kim and grocery and booze delivery service Urbery. PayPal earns a commission on each transaction made with these retailers and service providers.

Kenwood ships multimedia receivers with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Want to bless your current ride with the latest, greatest in connected car entertainment? Kenwood just shipped new multimedia receivers that offer Apple CarPlay as well as Android Auto compatibility so you can connect them with your smartphone of choice and access all the best features for about the same price you would pay for an off-contract flagship smartphone.

The KENWOOD Excelon DDX9902S and KENWOOD DDX9702S are shipping to retailers, with suggested MSRPs of $950.00 and $900.00, respectively.   

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Apple's 'Shot on iPhone 6' campaign wins Outdoor Lions' prize at Cannes

Apple's 'Shot on iPhone 6' campaign, which showcases images taken by photographers using the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in a series of supersized billboards has won the Outdoor Lions category at the Cannes Grand Prix festival.

The Shot on iPhone World Gallery' showcased images from 162 users and was marketed in 73 cities in 25 countries. Images in the campaign itself were shot in 13 different countries. Called iPhone World Gallery, the campaign has even featured the world of Canadians John Lehmann and Dan Carr. The campaign, fully produced by Apple in-house, is clever in that it highlights the sort of creative ways people can use the iPhone 6 to make stunning and pro-level images.

The iPhone has been the most popular camera on services like Flickr and makes up the most user-submitted images beating out even the most popular point-and-shoot and DSLR cameras.

Source: 9to5Mac