Apple hosting an event on October 16 in Cupertino campus

Apple has confirmed its October 16 special event at the Apple Campus in One Infinite Loop. October has historically been iPad and Mac related launches and it is likely we will see new iPad Airs and iPad minis with the addition of Touch ID and Apple Pay capability plus a refresh in design to reflect the rounded look and feel of the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Judging from the invitation, some other product lines are due for a refresh and while Mac mini and Apple TV come to mind, we wouldn't be surprised to see new iPods as well as maybe some sweet 5K Retina Display monitors.

Apple has been hard to predict of late, there are always some surprises and If you consider Eddie Cue's statement about seeing the 'best product pipeline in 25 years,' plus the fact that Apple hasn't had any Beats-related product launches, maybe more Apple Watch reveals, and it's easy to see how this could be a packed event. Since the event is being held at the Apple Campus, it will likely be an intimate gathering although possibly livestreamed.

Canadian Reviewer will be on site at the Apple Campus next week to bring you the goods from the launch event as well as some hands on time with whatever new products or services come from Tim Cook & Co.

Asus unveils new ROG G751 and Transformer Book T200

Asus is catering to both gamers and mobile workers with its two new products--the Republic of Gamers G751 and Transformer Book T200.

The ROG G751 comes equipped with up to Intel Core i7-4860HQ processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX970M/980M graphics, and Asus’ TurboMaster GPU-overclocking technology. It also has a matte, anti-glare Full HD IPS display with 178-degree viewing angles. If you want things in 4K/UHD, it supports that as well. Trinity Display technology lets you use up to four displays at once (including the laptop’s screen). Its looks retain the F-22 Raptor-inspired lines of other G series laptops and features dedicated keys for Steam access and one-click gameplay recording.

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Android L tipped to fix battery drain bug caused by Nexus 5 camera app

If you’ve noticed that the camera app on your Nexus 5 has been draining your battery more than it should, we’d say you’re not alone. There is either a new bug or the previous bug is alive and well and draining you of your phone’s charge. An “mm-qcamera-daemon” activity has been showing up on some Nexus 5 phones. The issue reportedly appears when the daemon enters a stuck state, which then consumes a large number of CPU cycles and drains your battery faster. And while Google won’t publicly comment on this issue, they seem to be working on it. A Googler marked the bug as “future release in the AOSP tracker. This means there is a chance that Android L update will remedy this issue.

Source: Ubergizmo

HTC debuts RE mobile sports camera

Rumours of HTC entering the wireless sports camera market have just been confirmed. The company just unveiled the HTC RE, a pipe/periscope-like device. Its shape is reportedly meant to make the 96.7x26.5 mm camera better to hold and it has extra sensors in the grip area that turns it on when you hold it. It has one shutter button that takes both 16-megapixel still shots and 1080p videos and has a wide-angle 146-degree lens. It is IP57 waterproof even without a case and comes with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity. 

There is a RE-specific app on Android and iOS that will let you basic edit, share, and create time-lapse videos. It will eventually let you live broadcast on YouTube as well. It will come with an 8GB micro SD card in its slot but you can add up to 128GB via micro SD. Its 920 mAh battery will last for 100 minutes of video or 1,200 shots and can be charged via micro USB. It will be available in four colours in the US with a US$199.99 base price. International release is planned but there is no specific date yet.

Source: RECamera | Via: Android Police