BlackBerry reportedly releasing 10.2.1 on January 28

The rumour mill is abuzz with talks that the new BlackBerry 10 platform’s refresh will be released on January 28. Ubergizmo reports BlackBerry 10.2.1 will carry features such as the floating action bar and the ability to direct download Android APK file without the need to sideload the app. There is no word if the update will come out first in APAC or EMEA or as a global release. For now, we’re keeping watch for the veracity of the rumour. We’ll keep you posted for any updates.

VLC introduces new iOS app with multi-touch gesture support

VLC has updated its media player app to the iOS market to conform to the iOS 7 look and add new multi-touch gesture support. The new user interface works in line with the changes Apple made to its UI and included gestures such as horizontal swipe for playback position, vertical swipe to the left to adjust brightness, vertical swipe to the right to adjust volume, and two finger tap to play or pause the video.

You can now also stream and download videos from Dropbox or download videos from Google Drive. You can also delete multiple items and rename any media in the library view. You can download VLC over here.

Source: Ubergizmo

Review: Jawbone UP24 Fitness Tracker

By Jared DiPane

Tracking fitness is something that many people are interested in these days. With the New Year having just rolled in many resolutions are back in full swing and people want to move towards a healthier them. Luckily for us there are many gadgets that will help us along the journey, keeping track of our data and pushing us to do better.

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By Popular Demand - HP brings Windows 7 PCs back

Windows 8 has been around for almost two years now and while Microsoft has been pushing the tile-focused touch-enabled OS quite aggressively, it seems some of its partners think otherwise. HP is pushing Windows 7 as an default OS for their systems at least on their US website.  Checking ou the HP.ca site shows that they still "Recommend Windows" with visible Windows 8 branding. Does HP's renewed preference of Windows 7 reflect the rest of the PC industry? Hard to tell, but there are many users that greatly prefer the familiar look, feel and predictability of Windows 7.

Source: The Verge