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Fourth generation model resists liquids, has wireless audiobook support and is cheap. That all adds up to a good Christmas gift
The newest Kindle Paperwhite looks more or less like its three-year-old predecessor. But drop old faithful into the tub and you’d be buying another one. In contrast, the fourth generation model now available has a waterproof body that can soak in up to two metres of fresh water for an hour – simply dry it off and you’re good to go. [Read more…]
Today, Klick launched Klickmas, the world’s first all-Christmas all-the-time ad agency with a fun seasonal video that shows employees ultimately reaching “festive fatigue.” It’s a tongue in cheek campaign celebrating the humour and independent spirit at the core of Klick.
Office video shows at-desk snow removal, elevator carolers, and magical Christmas cannon; While primarily an advertising campaign, the video also has a philanthropic aspect. Every video ‘like’ to support Mélanie’s Way charity and help grant Disney wish to young mom with cancer.
Click more for the full company release and to watch the video. It should give you a great chuckle on a cold winter’s day and help feed a worthy cause. [Read more…]
New Kindle Paperwhite, Fitbit Charge and the iRobot Roomba models make for great contenders
Have you ever hesitated to buy a gadget because it wasn’t quite right? Or perhaps you bought something but found the technology wasn’t up to the job?
You’re not alone, but there are always new things coming onto the market or retooled devices that might fit the bill. So we’re having a first look at the all-new Kindle Paperwhite e-reader, the Fitbit Charge 3 and the iRobot Roomba i7+.
These three rebooted and upgraded gadgets have enhancements that put them on our top picks list and might prove to be good choices this holiday season. [Read more…]
Travelling is cumbersome at the best of times and with luggage costs rising, people want to travel lighter and are leaving their bulky video cameras at home. And with smartphones like the Apple iPhone X with Google Pixel capable of shooting 4K or ultra HD video, capturing video has never been easier.
It’s hard to dispute the quality of the image but the accompanying audio often suffers. While there’s a microphone on every phone, there’s often too much distance between you and what you’re recording, so ambient noise is also picked up. [Read more…]
There’s no shortage of Black Friday Deals even here in Canada. Here are few items I thought that were of particular interest and could make for great gifts for yourself or your loved ones – but don’t forget to check when a particular sale runs – some have already started and some even go beyond Cyber Monday.
Smartphones, tablets, computers & even our vehicles need a boost sometimes – Weego Jump Starter 44 offers a handy solutionNo matter where our travels take us, we never seem to have enough battery power to keep things charged up. Smartphones, tablets, computers and even our vehicles need a boost sometimes.
The Weego Jump Starter 44 offers a handy solution.
The Weego 44 is powerful, putting out 400 true cranking amps – the power the battery can deliver for 30 seconds at 0ºC. It’s more than enough to jump-start your car, truck, boat, ATV or motorcycle – anything with a gas engines up to seven litres and diesel engines up to 3.5 litres with 12-volt lead-acid batteries. Read more below.
It’s not often we get a school teacher or principal on the show but there are things we might have learned back in the day perhaps we’ve forgotten or can still learn and add our skills repertoire.
Holiday picks from Beats by Dr. Dre, Mixcder, Jabra & Wicked Audio
With the weather turning cold and the leaves falling, holiday season is right around the corner. While many are thinking about keeping their ears warm, others might be thinking of keeping their ears filled with sounds of their favourite tunes and podcasts. Ears come in all different shapes and sizes and so do earphones, earbuds and headphones, so instead of toques and earmuffs, let’s look at a couple of pairs of over-the-ear headphones and in-the-ear wireless earbuds to meet different budget needs. [Read more…]
How many times have you said to yourself, “Oh I forgot to get my hair cut,” or “I should have made an appointment with my stylist.” Well if you’re an iPhone or iOS user and a Great Clips customer, you’ll be happy to know there are two new updates and few new features to the Great Clips App to help easily remind you so you can look your best when you need to. Android users aren’t totally left out, there’s one update for you.
The company announced the first update includes an integration with latest Apple’s iOS 12 mobile operating system which includes the newly introduced ‘Siri Shortcuts’. With this update, and Apple’s latest update, customers can save themselves a whole lot of time by using Siri to initiate checking in to their usual salon location. They will also receive updated wait time estimates after then check in. Just saying, “Siri, check me into my favourite salon,” online check-in will open the Great Clips App to the customer’s previously selected ‘favourite’ salon. To set a shortcut, customers with the Great Clips App can go to the Settings within their device, select “Siri & Search” and then “All Shortcuts”. [Read more…]
It’s hard to watch the news without hearing about leadership in some form or another. Whether it’s in politics, business or even in the non-profit area, just to name a few. In the latest ToastCaster Podcast, Episode 103, we take a page from a well recognized leader – Mohammed Murad.
Murad believes that at every step of your life at one time or another, we need to ask ourselves, the thought provoking question, “Is leadership for me?” [Read more…]
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