Friday
Jan312014

HTC One on Bell, Rogers and Telus receiving Android 4.4.2 update

HTC promised the KitKat Android 4.4.2 update by the end of January and they fulfilled their target. HTC One units on Bell, Rogers and Teluse should be receiving the updates. They will need to be done via WiFi (the files is over 500 MB) and it takes around 20 minutes to get the latest Android OS on one of the best Android handsets in the market. Way to go HTC!

Friday
Jan312014

First look at Fujifilm's X-T1 camera

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Fujifilm sponsored a media event earlier today to show off some of their latest cameras. The biggest one was the X-T1. A 16 megapixel system camera that is tough and weather sealed and can operate in -10 temperatures. I spent a little time with this camera and was impressed by it's feel but most specially by its high-resolution 2.36M-dot OLED display, and the world's highest magnification ratio of 0.77x, the Fujifilm X-T1's Real Time Viewfinder. We also saw some of Fujifilm's other products on display. 

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Friday
Jan312014

Review: Apple Mac Pro (2013)

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple's new Mac Pro goes beyond being a statement product, it actually heralds a brave new age for desktop computers and unapologetically pushes the industry forward by using very new standards and cutting edge technologies to seamlessly enable an incredible level of performance. Designed for professional video editors, animators, graphic designers and scientists, the Mac Pro is for users who require the most powerful performance available.

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Friday
Jan312014

Dove's "Selfie" campaign and how social media views beauty

By Sonya Davidson

I admit to taking a “selfie” or two and may have added a filter or Photoshopped out a wrinkle before posting up on my social media channels. No duck faces though.

Dove (Unilever) recently released a 7-minute short film titled Selfie at the Sundance Film Festival as part of their ongoing “Real Beauty” campaign.

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