Video: Apple's iPad Air launch in downtown Toronto

There was a steady line of 80 to 90 people at the Eaton Centre Apple Retail Store early this morning when we arrived shortly befor the doors opened at 8:00 am. There was the usual excitement from Apple's staff and many of the buyers who were waiting to get their hands on the new iPad Air.  

Apple Smart Cases and Covers for older iPads reduced to dark grey

Apple's iPad 2 ushered in the magnetic Smart Covers  which were either polyurethane or leather and did a decent job of customizing the device as well as protecting the screen and doubling as a stand. Suceeding models like the iPad 3 with Retina display brought in Smart Cases which wrapped entirely around the iPad. It seems the colourful options are now being discontinued by Apple for the older iPad 2, iPad 3 with Retina display and iPad 4 with Retina display in favour of single dark grey Smart Cases and Smart Covers. This means if you want some of the brighter hues (including the lovely PRODUCT(RED) covers then it might be worth racing to retailers to catch leftover inventory. Buyers of the iPad Air won't have this issue as Apple is introducing a bunch of colours for Smart Covers and Smart Cases. 

Moto X camera app update finds its way to Google Play

Seems that Motorola has made the smart decision to offer updates to its Moto X camera directly to users via Google Play. This method avoids the software update logjam because of the carriers. I received the update on my AT&T Moto X (unlocked) earlier this evening. The update promises brighter viewfinder display, bug fixes plus Quick Capture for Enterprise users' IT policies.

Secure luggage with nio Tag

Be prepared for all the traveling you’ll be doing this holiday season with the nio Tag. The Bluetooth-powered security tag helps you track your bags or even mobile devices. If you’re separated from the bag outside of the specified security zone, an alarm will ring. The nio Tag’s battery juice lasts for three to four months on a single charge and uses microUSB for charging.