Nixon Ranger

Nixon Watches unveils Nixon Star Wars: Millennium Falcon collection

2016/06/09By Jerome Skalnik

Nixon Star Wars Millennium Falcon Collection

The Nixon Star Wars: Death Star collection was released back in May. It only makes sense that the latest Nixon Star Wars collection focuses now on the Light side. The latest additions focus on the Millennium Falcon, the freighter made famous by smuggler Han Solo and Chewbacca, his Wookie co-pilot. The Millennium Falcon, originally known as YT-1300 492727ZED, was a modified YT-1300 […]

Nixon Watches unveils Nixon Star Wars: Death Star collection

2016/05/02By Jerome Skalnik

Nixon Star Wars: Death Star collection

Nixon Watches first announced a line of Star Wars watches (and accessories) nearly a year ago. It has since released a number of additional watches including a Light Side collection. With May the 4th just days away, it is back with new Star Wars timepieces. The Dark Side is represented this time by watches inspired by the Death Star, the moon-sized Imperial […]

Nixon unveils limited edition Nixon Ranger Imperial Pilot and Stormtrooper

2015/07/10By Jerome Skalnik

Nixon Ranger Imperial Pilot Black

California-based Nixon announced back on May 4th (also known unofficially as Star Wars Day) that it would offer a line of Star Wars Nixon watches later this year. With Comic-Con International in full swing in San Diego, the company this week unveiled the first two timepieces in the collection. The STAR WARS | Nixon Ranger in Stormtrooper White and Imperial […]

Rogers files court injunction to block GLENTEL sale to Bell

BCE’s plan to acquire GLENTEL, a Canadian mobile products distributor, has hit a speed bump. Rogers Communications this week filed an injunction with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to block the CA$670 million deal. It claims that its agreement with GLENTEL requires that the distributor obtain approval from Rogers before it can proceed with the acquisition. GLENTEL today responded and […]

TAG Heuer Carrera - Heuer 01

Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 to be unveiled on November 9th

Tag Heuer announced at Baselworld 2015 that it would partner with Google and Intel for its first smartwatch. Company CEO Jean-Claude Biver yesterday told CNBC that the Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 (based on the TAG Heuer Carrera – Heuer 01 pictured above) will be formally unveiled on November 9th in New York. The success of the Apple Watch is already having an effect […]

A closer look at the Rogers Vicinity rewards program

Introduction Have a look in your purse or wallet right now. Chances are that you have more than one loyalty card in there. You probably also have a few punch cards tracking your purchases as you work your way towards a discount or that free coffee or sandwich at your favourite local shop. For example, my own wallet holds five […]

"Value tier" Moto 360 concept

Concept Sunday: Cancelled “value-tier” Moto 360 concept

Motorola this week unveiled its new Moto 360 Collection. Last year’s smartwatch has grown into a line consisting of three different models. Along with a new 46mm model, there is now a smaller 42mm model and a more rugged model, the Moto 360 Sport, geared at more active users. Under different circumstances, there might also have been a cheaper model geared […]

Discommon Goods Watch Wallet

Discommon Goods Watch Wallet for your travels

It can sometimes be difficult to keep track of all of your important but small items when travelling. As if keeping track of essentials like your passport and credit cards was not enough, add a couple of watches (you’ve got to have the right watch for every occasion after all) and you may be wondering how best to carry everything in a convenient […]