Google finally released a calendar app for iPhone today. Even Google's own blog post title says "[...] It's about time". I couldn't agree more.

My early tests show it is based on the (released in November) updated Android app which simplified calendar management (transforming GMAIL events into calendar entries automatically). Like Fantastical, it also has an Assist feature which helps you fill our the various pieces of a calendar entry. 

Here is the direct link to the app on iTunes (link) , I couldn't find it with the itunes Search feature.

The sky cleared and trumpets sounded when Microsoft bamboozled the entire cloud storage market by offering unlimited OneDrive storage with certain Office 365 subscriptions. 

In addition to bumping up your storage quote to unlimited, they switched the maximum single-file size limit to 10GB (from 2GB). Just when you think you hit the jackpot, you hit an undocumented artificial limit that prevents you from using the all you can eat buffet in the sky. 

What is this artificial limit ?

They limit you to 20,000 files total. This means that most users won't get anywhere near the kinds of storage usage scenarios most of us thought Microsoft would be dealing with.  Unfortunately most users aren't aware of this. They will start uploading their photo collection and then all of a sudden their agent will stop uploading files. The agent won't generate any errors. Everything will look perfectly fine but they have reached their limit and the game is over.

What about the competition? Dropbox has a statement on this (link) page that says:

Although Microsoft's Office 365 + unlimited storage seems enticing, I would still stick with Dropbox for online cloud storage because it just works better in every way ( faster upload, faster download, no artificial file limits, clients on every platform that work well, etc).

We have seen claims that the luxury hotel chain has suffered a credit card breach (some outlets are now confirming it). 

The last confirmation I received was that the chain is working with its banking partners to investigate the claims. We don't know yet if the breach impact some or all of its global properties. Unnamed sources say the breach goes back to just before christmas 2014. 

It is too soon to speculate how they were stolen. Some outlets jumped the gun and claimed the chains main reservation system was breached but it is important to remember that the breach could be on a Point of Sale terminal in the hotel (store, restaurant, etc).

Since the chain is made up of luxury properties, its patrons typically have high value credit cards that could fetch a premium in the credit card sale black market. 

If I am made aware of any developments, I will update this post accordingly.

For the record, I have stayed on many of their asian properties and I love the Mandarin Oriental chain.

About 70% of my readers are also Google users so most of you will be ecstatic that Google is trying to fix the broken Contacts web app. 

Who can argue with a more usable experience? The new UI gives you a faster way of merging duplicates, automatically updating contacts and seeing recent emails right in the Contacts app.

You can read the Google blog posts here (link)

Unfortunately when I try accessing the preview link this morning (link) I get the dreaded 404 page not found:

Google Play's birthday is fast approaching which may be why we started seeing a handful of apps already priced at $0.10.

Right now there is only a handful but more should be added shortly.

• RunTastic Running Pro (link)
• Runtastic Sit-Ups PRO Trainer (link) 
• Facetune (link)

If you were thinking about these apps, now is a good time to jump on them. If you see other apps, please post a commend below

I want to start of this review by clearly stating that I am not a Bose fanboy. I don't automatically recommend all of their products just because they carry the Bose name. I tested 19 headphones for this review.

Noise cancelling headphones are the only options for frequent travellers looking for small oasis in an otherwise jungle of airports, taxis and urban sprawl. When I recommend a pair of noise cancelling headphones, it is a job I take very seriously. Having said all of this this, the Bose QC25 noise cancelling headphones are the best choice for anyone frequent user of planes, trains or any urban dweller looking to create a little oasis of silence. Let me be clear, these aren't reference headphones that perfectly reproduce music but are good sounding headphones with amazing voice cancellation. This is an important distinction to make sure you are not disapointed.

When I tested noise cancelling headphones, I wanted something that worked well, that was light/comfortable and that can be easily stowed away when not in use. 

How does the QC25 compare to the QC15?

The first question I asked the Bose clerk was to enumerate the difference between the new Bose QC25 and the older QC15. After several minutes of verbal diarrhea it became clear he didn't know what he was talking about. For those wondering what the differences are, here you go:

• Bose QC15 have been discontinued and quickly sold from the channel
• The QC25 can play music even when the noise cancelling mechanism is turned off or when your battery dies
• The QC25 has a marginally improved noise cancellation profile (but nothing too dramatic)
• The QC25 has a slightly livelier mids and lows

Those are the main differences. If you already own a pair of QC15s, don't even think about upgrading. 

What's a lower cost alternative to the QC25?

Many of my readers email me asking for a recommendation cheaper than the Bose. If you want something cheaper (understanding the sound quality won't be as good and the noise quality is also inferior) then look at the Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7b.

I own a pair of these and find that the band is slightly too small for my medium head. I find it just doesn't sit comfortably on my head and it bothers me. But for the price (almost half the price of the Bose), you get a decent bang for your buck.

Disclaimer about noise cancelling headphones

I know a handful of readers that purchased the QC15 and were disappointed because they didn't understand the real usefulness (or lack) of these types of headphones. Noise cancellation headphones work by listening to your environment and then add a negative sound pattern in your ear to cancel our the external noise. They work very well for continuous low mechanical sounds (like train sounds, airplane engines, air conditioner, fan, etc).

They don't work so well for higher pitch non repetitive sounds like screaming co-workers or crying babies. They will still reduce the intensity of those sounds but buying a $300 pair of headphones can't be justified for them. 

If you want good headphones and will occasionally (read rarely) use the noise cancellation functionality then noise cancelling headphones aren't for you. You would be better served with a lower cost but higher quality close back over the ear headphones.

What about in ear noise isolating headphones?

I am a big fan of in-ear noise isolating headphones and my 2 favourite headphones right now are the :

• Ultimate Ears Triple-FI 10 
• Etymotic ER-4 microPro (I love these)
• Etymotic hf5

The Etymotic ER-4 microPro offer amazing sound reproduction and fantastic noise isolation (35-42db). I find that the noise reduction powers of the ER-4 are better than the Bose but this requires that I jam the earphones deep into my ear canal. 

This jamming of the earphones doesn't bother me but many many people I know just can't stand it. For these people the Bose is the better option. 

Back to the QC25

I had a chance to compare the QC25 to the older Bose QC15 and the QC20 in ear noise cancelling headphones. The QC25 just sounds cleaner, better and more engaging. 

The QC25 is also lighter and more comfortable than the 2 others.

If you are ok shoving an in-ear earphone into your ear canal, the Etymotic ER-4 is another option that has better sound, is smaller and lighter.  

In conclusion the QC25 is the best noise on ear cancelling headphone you can buy. 

As a security expert, my biggest security risk (in the corporate world) is people. I can buy the best technology and write the most efficient processes but if people get sloppy, everything falls apart.

Security and convenience (simplicity) are on opposing ends of the spectrum. Ultimate security means no convenience and ultimate convenience means no security. Did I mentioned that only through good security can you get good privacy?

We make decisions about relative importance of security over functionality everyday. If you use an Android smartphone and have enabled GoogleNOW, you understand how practical it can be for the Google hivemind to process everything about you and give you the information you need, when you need it, all without having to do anything. Go to the airport your boarding pass magically shows up on your lock screen or smart watch. Go to a foreign country, get the currency conversion. Go to a new city and see all of the important sights to visit right then and there. We love convenience.  

It is this convenience or simplicity that has caused the explosion of everything-must-connect-to-the-internet syndrome. When connecting to the internet meant you had to be a tech expert, buy $3000 of equipment, then setup complicated dialup services, only the brave wanted in. Now that all of the technical underpinnings are hidden, everyone wants to be on the net. 

But most users forget that the internet is not magic. There are companies and people working in the background to make all of this possible. None of these people or companies are non-profit charities. Our Internet Service Provider (ISP) sees all of our internet traffic. Our email provider knows who we message, why and how often. Our DNS provider knows what sites we visit and how often. SmugMug or Flickr see all of your photos. If you use a Chromebook (and I own one), you want someone to even manage your endpoint device.

Every Time you interact with an internet connected device, remember that it is logging and tracking almost everything you do. Some companies call it telemetry, usage information, meta-data but know it exists. They use it to improve their product and figure out whats popular and whats not. They want to know when something crashed, why and how. Often sending debug information along with the crash report, which could include personal data.

It is these companies, who have access to this treasure trove of personal and sometimes private information, that we are tasking with the  protection of our security and privacy. It is also failures in these companies that can lead to a violation of our privacy. Sometimes these violations are because of lax security controls inside the company. Sometimes these violations are performed by well funded, highly skilled, cyber-spies on behalf of national governments. Sometimes this information is stolen for fun and profit by "bad actors" (organized crime, competitors or the kid next-door).

An article in The Intercept (link) talks about a Snowden leak that claim's GCHQ and NSA operatives stolle the SIM encryption keys from Gemalto. You've never heard of Gemalto but they probably made the SIM card sitting on your cell phone right now. It's moto is "Security to be free". 

So it is a bad thing. We didn't want to (or wouldn't) implement security ourselves on our devices so we expect our carrier to do it.  They did, using Gemalto and it is now claimed that the keys uses to protect billions of smartphones has been hacked by national intelligence agencies. 

Secure Instant messaging is a good example. I use the common tools (because everyone is on them) but when I try to convince people to adopt the more secure Threema, they refuse. They want the security but don't want to create and manage keys. Securely exchange keys with the other party, etc. They want someone else to handle everything for them.

In the corporate world we employ expensive highly skilled specialists to manage these security controls because we understand the risks of losing control over our protection mechanisms. We understand the value of what it is we are protecting, but do you? 

You are your own security's worst enemy.

The long term solution is

• more stringent government regulation forcing clearer explanations of what data is collected, how, when, by whom and for what purpose. 
• more intelligent consumers that are aware "nothing is free" and better equipped to make decisions regarding their personal privacy and security. 

Now go on about your day and be secure

In the last 30 days, I participated to 2 CIO conferences (Montreal and San Francisco) and interestingly heard similar questions from executives about the security risks and dangers of Internet of things devices. Are they really that dangerous? 

When I talk about Software as a Service, most readers think of the Google computer cloud, Amazon Web Services or Microsoft's Azure cloud platform. What never gets mentioned is the new breed of Attack as a Service providers. As competition in this space heats up, purveyors of these types of "fine" (said sarcastically) services are looking for ways to reduce the price to win customers. Yes, free market economic is alive and well in the dark underbelly of the internet. 

An October 2014 (link) report by Akamai (one of the internet's largest Content Delivery Networks and provider of Website attack protection services) said that they saw a significant increase in the number of UPnP devices being used in amplification attacks. 

The Open Resolver Project has collected a list of 28 million internet connected devices that can be used for amplification attacks (link).

Remember that not so long ago (Christmas Eve and Christmas Day), a group known as the Lizard Squad "took down" the Playstation and XBOX online services through a DDOS attack using thousands of compromised home internet routers. 

As companies rush to cash in on the connect-everything-to-the-internet craze, many are cutting corners on security in order to rush products to market or save money on development costs. These are the same companies that don't update their products when major flaws are discovered in the open source tools they use, which means known vulnerabilities sit waiting to be exploited for the life of that device.

Clearly we have a problem with IoT devices already connected to the internet, and eventually it will have to be fixed somehow or we will see bigger and more devastating DDoS attacks. I'm not sure how these will get fixed but it may come down to government regulation (which I hate to even think about). 

Going forward, I am hoping the larger players with be able to sway device manufacturers to adopt a more security conscious approach. Apple is working on HomeKit and Google bought Nest and Dropcam. Maybe if these larger players use security as a differentiator, it may push  other manufacturers in the right direction. 

The OWASP (link) Internet of Things Top Ten Project is a great start and the site defines its purpose as:

As a security expert, I have very limited IoT technologies in my house. Not because of a lack of desire but out of concern for security. Be careful of what you buy and how you use it. Make sure IoT devices are on a separate network, so that  a compromise of those devices won't give an attacker a foothold in your home's internal network. 

Ask yourself :

This is a market that will explode in the coming years. We will see IoT embedded in everything from our toaster to our pants. Our shoes will provide step counters, our fridge will say how much we ate and the bathroom will illustrate how much time you lost in there reading a magazine.

Everything we do will watch, measure and report on us. Let's try to make sure all this incredible data isn't used for nefarious purposes. As a consumer, demand secure devices from manufacturers. Vote with your dollars. Email company support departments asking for updates and better protection. It's in all of our hands to make security a priority for these companies.

Reuters is reporting (link) that the Chinese government has removed several prominent US tech companies from its authorized vendor list meaning government (state) departments or entities are no longer authorized to purchase them. 

This change isn't surprising considering all of the Snowden leaks about NSA spying.  Reuters does mention that some of its unnamed sources said this change is being done to encourage organizations to buy locally rather than for security concerns.

This cuts off a huge potential market for these american firms and it will be interesting to see how they respond. 

Consumers demand ease of use, power and immediate gratification. Sure the smartphone has simplified our lives but we demand that it become even easier. Satechi believes it has the answer with its Bluetooth Button Series.

The Bluetooth Button Series is a set of 3 small circular aluminium bodied buttons that pair to your smart device via bluetooth and trigger a particular built in function (SIRI, Camera shutter, etc). They work with IOS (iphone, Ipad mini, iPad Air) and Android devices.

Each button retails for about $US25 on Amazon (link). 

Attach the media control button to your steering wheel (using the included attachment accessory) and never fumble to switch a song again.

You can use the shutter release button to snap a group picture without having to set a timer and run back. There are lots of create ways to use these little buttons. 

Canadians are use to being treated like second class citizens. We often watch our american neighbours get all the cool services while we live in the stone age. Maybe it's not that bad but it is pretty bad.

Now Amazon has finally opened up it's Kindle Unlimited service to all Canadians. This means for $9.99, you can read any book from its 750,000 book digital library. What kind of books so they offer? Think of title like Harry Potter, Flash Boys, etc.

All Canadians are eligible for a free 30 days trial of the service except Quebecers. No free trial for you Quebecer! Before any french speaking Quebecois get's mad at me, Kindle Unlimited will offer 15,000 french titles. 

Access Kindle Unlimited on Amazon.ca here (link)

Everyone Android users should know that Amazon generously offers one Android app for free everyday. Some days the offering is a wonderful deal, other times it is a waste of bandwidth. Amazon currently has a promo where it is offering $140 worth of software for free, gratuitement, gratis, kostenlos, pou gratis, grátis, бесплатно

Some of the apps carry regular prices up to $19 so get them while they are free. Some of the more attractive ones are:

• Officesuite Pro 8
• Cut The Rope: Experiments
• Relax Melodies Premium
• Runtastic Pro GPS
• doodle Jump
• Longman Dictionary
• Pocket Yoga

How can you access this wonderful trove of freebies? Click this link

I have had "real" dSLR cameras for the last 8-10 years but there are many situations where the only camera with me is my smartphone or it is the camera that is the most convenient to use. Unlike many smartphone users where this becomes their only camera, my smartphone is my supplemental camera. I believe in using the right tool for the right job.

I have bought 30-50 different lenses over the years but the two that I have consistently come back to are the Olloclip and the Moment Lens. 

The Olloclip

There is no denying the Olloclip has become a sensation. Since their Kickstarter launch, they have continued to grow their portfolio with new products and by supporting new smartphones (iPhone 4/4s/5/5c/5s/6/6 plus and the Samsung Galaxy S4/5).

Until their most recent iphone version, the Olloclip was always designed to work (sans case) by attaching to the corner of your smartphone. The new iPhone 6 version is snaps on the top middle and works with both the front and back cameras (your welcome selfie lovers.)

The new iPhone 6 version also comes with with the above keyring holster so you are less likely to lose yours (trust me this was a problem with their older products). This one $79 package gives you 4 different lens options:

• Fisheye
• Wide-Angle
• 10x Macro
• 15x Macro

 So from a value perspective, it is a great offering. But... The new clip on the middle design is a pain in the ass. Aligning  the lens with the iPhone camera takes time and patience. Plus sometimes you will knock it out of alignment by mistake. Remember that the iPhone 6 and 6 plus have beautifully smooth bodies with rounded edges which means there is nowhere for the lens to clip or grab onto. There were times when I lost a great photo opportunity because the lens had moved and I had to waste a couple of seconds to realign the lens.

The second complaint about the Olloclip is something I have had since the beginning: you cant use it with a case. Taking the case of your phone every time you want to take a picture quickly becomes annoying and I will not carry a nude iPhone.  

The Moment Lens

The moment lens feels more like a "real" dSLR type lens. It has an all metal construction and attaches to your phone with a 2 piece bayonet system that is easy and solid. Moment lens is $99 per lens (each lens performs one function). You immediately realize this is aimed at the more high end market. Everything just feels more solid and higher quality. The lens is big and beautiful. And it produces exceptional pictures. 

The above image shows the mounting plate you stick onto your smartphone. It comes with a very strong 3M branded sticky tape already applied onto the plate. To install the lens you insert the lens into the plate's grove and turn it 90 degrees to lock in place. 

The mounting system allows you to use the lens system even with some thin cases (I use it with the original Apple leather case and it works great. This is a good time to mention that the Moment lens works with iPhone 4/4s/5/5s/6/6 plus, ipad Air/Air2/mini/mini retina and a handful of android devices (Nexus 5, Samsung Galaxy S4/5, Galaxy Note 3/4).

The negative part of their plate installation system is that once the plate is installed, it will require a tremendous amount of force to remove. They include a second set of 3M tape but when you remove the plate, it will be bent and not reusable. Extra plates cost $9.99 each which is expensive considering you just shelled out $99 for a lens.

Since I've had my lens kit, I have replaced my iPhone 3 times which means I have had to buy more mounting plates. Moment lens believes it can solve the plate problem by creating a new case that adds dSLR like functions and I think they are right (it is on kickstarter now). Unfortunately this case won't work with last year's iPhones or any Android device.

Conclusion

If you are a photo snob and are looking for the best quality lenses you can buy (and lenses that will work for your future devices) then Moment is king. Even though it is bigger, heavier and more difficult to carry. 

If you want something that gives you more photography options but you are a filter obsessed person anyway (aka less concerned about quality), go for the Olloclip.

Before I start the review about the actual device itself, I want to take a step back and talk about why you may want an external flash for your smartphone (iPhone or Android).

The importance of Flash in photography

Every hobbyist and professional photographer knows and understands the technical fundamentals of a camera (ISO, Shutter, Aperture, etc). But even with a solid understanding of the fundamentals of photography, your picture will only look Mehhhh!

Truly beautiful photos are works of art and are snapshots of how the photographer sees the world.  One of the most the most powerful and useful tools a photographer has is the use of light (natural or artificial).

This is why Apple spend a lot of time and money developing their True Tone flash.  
The Apple camera system takes a quick snapshot of the scene and measures the ambient color to produce a flash colour that is more pleasing (the Apple True Tone flash can produce up to 1000 different colours to perfectly match the target). But..

Let's talk about some important facts regarding photography :

1 - Don't be afraid of the flash

Many people fear the flash because they believe it will produce harsh unpleasing pictures. Sure but that is like saying you don't want to drive because you may hit someone. It all comes down to how you use it. The proper use of flash can be a beautiful artistic expression. The improper use of flash can produce mug-shot like snapshots. 

2 - Your built in flash sucks

Whether talking about a point and shoot, dSLR or smartphone, your device's built in flash should only be used as a lighting of last resort. Ideally you want a flash that is bigger and that can be positioned in different ways. 

Nova: Even though the iPhone 5s/6/6plus flashes are amazing, they are still close to the camera which makes them a flash of last resort. If you want great pictures, your flash has to be farther away which is what the Nova does.

3 - Bigger is better

You want the strongest and largest flash that is practical for the situation you are in. Strongest also means it has to have a mechanism to someone throttle the output power but that the power is there if you need it. Plus having a larger flash area means light will be more distributed (less concentrated) and will therefore look more natural.

Nova: The Nova is several times larger than the built in flash which means it produces a softer more pleasing light than the built in flash.

4 - Bounce that flash

You want the flash surface to be as big as possible so one very cheap and commonly used technique (with an external flash) is to bounce it off a wall or ceiling. 

Nova: Because the Nova is a portable unit, it allows you to bounce the light of a wall, ceiling or any other object.

5 - Use light to paint your subject

A newbie thinks the purpose of the flash is to get perfect well balanced exposure but a true expert sees light as a paint brush with which he can decorate his canvas. Just look at the above picture taken in an abandoned factory. The way Jason used light is incredible.

6 - Use colour gels with your flash

Photographers use flash gels to ensure the light from the flash matches the ambient light they are working with. As an example if you are taking indoor photos under incandescent light (which is more warm) you don't want to use a cold blue-ish light.

Nova: Because Nova allows you to play with the colour of the output light, you can get really creative. In addition to these settings, you can tape thin colored plastic to the flash (instead of expensive photography gels) and get cool artistic pictures.

7 - Use flash to supplement natural light

In most cases, start with the available natural light and then supplement with your flash. Learn how to master natural light first. 

Introducing the Nova Photos Smartphone Flash

So why did I spend the time to write the above general photography recommendations? Because they ALL apply to smartphone photography and this is why any serious iPhoneographer or Androidographer should consider purchasing one (or a couple).

The Nova Photos flash is a credit card sized self contained unit with 40 LEDs and is controlled by their iPhone app (android coming too). The device is powered by a built in USB rechargeable battery.

When charged, it automatically connect to their Nove photos iphone app via bluetooth (no power switch to toggle) and is ready to serve in seconds. 

Since this is a portable device, it can be used for normal photography ( using the high quality back camera) or for annoying selfies (using the lower quality front facing camera). Now you can annoy your facebook friends with selfies taken in the dark.

The Nova Photos iPhone App

Its a pretty basic app for taking pictures. No filters or advanced photography features. 

Basically it is used to connect to the flash and set the flashes colour temperature and output power. All pictures are saved to your "normal" camera roll.

They have opened up the flash to developers and I'm hoping the fine folks behind Camera+ add support for Nova in a future release.

The quality

The device is all plastic but doesn't feel cheap. It feels relatively well built and you should get years of use with proper care. The internal battery is not user serviceable which means when the battery starts to die, you will need to buy a new Nova. Most common rechargeable batteries give you 300-500 full charges so you should get 2-3 years of good use before the battery becomes an issue.

On a full charge, I was able to get about an hour worth of casual shooting (about 100-150 pictures). You can't charge and use the device at the same time. As an example, I would have loved to connect the flash to an external battery with a long USB cable and continue using it (but this is not an option). 

The flash doesn't have a 1/4 20 mount which means you can't use it with any of the iPhoneography rigs available. The only option I found was to use it with a smartphone clamping system like the Joby GripTight (link) , Glif Adjustable (link) or the ShoulderPod S1 (link). You can use these to prop up the Nova flash in any desired direction.

The color 

The Nova Photos flash does allow you to change the power output and change the colour of the flash. The warm LEDs do a great job but I found the cool ones not blue enough.

I wish the cool setting was more cool (aka blueish).

I wish their app had a feature to "measure the brightness and color of the light" to automatically tune the flash output (similar to how TTL works on a dSLR. 

Conclusion

After testing this thing for 2 weeks, I say get it. At $59 its pretty easy to justify for almost anyone that spent $800 on a smartphone (link).

• It is better than the built in flash
• It is more versatile than the built in flash
• It works with your Facetime camera (aka selfie camera)

It isn't perfect... I made some recommendations that I hope Nova listens to. One other recommendation is the ability to use multiple Nova flashes at the same time for more creative options. I would like their app to be able to control multiple flashes (ideally each with its own settings).

Energizer has release a new line of "Eco" branded alkaline batteries that contain 4% recycled material. While speaking to the Wall Street Journal, Michelle Atkinson, the Chief Marketing Officer admitted that there is a problem related to recyclers not processing alkaline batteries right now. Energizer hopes that by creating economic value for this recycling, they can jump start this new line of business for recyclers. 

Why aren't alkaline batteries being recycled today 

Companies stopped using mercury in the mid 90s therefore most jurisdictions allow consumers to simply discard them with their normal household trash. Sure there is some steel (top and bottom covers) but this is so small the recovery cost would outweigh any sale receipts. 

Energizer Eco Advanced only contains 4% recycled material

My first reaction when I learned about this battery was "Only 4% recycled material hardly seems like a breakthrough". Energizer has said it wants to continue research to increase the proportion slowly over time (reaching  40% by 2025). 

On a positive note, Energizer claims this is their highest performing alkaline battery to date, which is definitely a good thing. There is a very slight price premium per pack for these Eco batteries compared to their regular products. 

Conclusion

Recycling is a fantastic exercise and anything that allows us to reduce our use of natural resources is definitely commendable. The reality is that these batteries only contain 4% recycle material which is nice but not earth shattering. 

Plus it is important to keep in mind that many store brand batteries cost much less and perform almost as well as the name brands. So Energizer is hoping the Eco budget will appeal to an environmentally conscious crowd that is less cost conscious (aka willing to spend more to feel good about themselves).

The major breakthrough will be when they finally get over 40% recycled.

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You want to know who the CEO of Bombardier is so you ask Google "CEO of Bombardier" and it answers with the above. 

You can use this same search for countries "prime minister of Canada"

Or for sports teams "commissioner of the NHL"

You're at your desk and need to perform a quick math calculation but can't find a calculator nearby? Type "Calculator" in the Google Search box and voila.

You get a real interactive working calculator in your browser. 

You can also enter a calculation in the Google search field

Or enter some basic algebraic equation