16GB Nexus 7 (2013) now available from Staples Canada for $249.00

Canadians pining for the refreshed Asus-made Nexus 7 tablet can get one through Staples Canada online or in stores. Selling the 16GB model for $249.00. That new pixel-dense 1080p HD display, faster Snapdragon S4 Pro 1.5GHz processor and 2GB or RAM as well as the sleeker new body are all good reasons to consider this Pure Google tablet.

OUYA gets Gameloft's Order and Chaos MMORPG

OUYA now has Gameloft's Order and Chaos Online. The MMORPG, which originated as an iOS game with very similar visuals and mechanics to World of Warcraft and gives users the choice of customizable character races as well as classes before setting them on quests. 

“We’re thrilled to release one of our most popular games on the new Ouya console,” Gameloft's vice president of business development Alexandre Tan said in a statement. “Thanks to Ouya, we can offer players an even more immersive gaming experience on their TV screens right in their own living room.” The game is available for free on OUYA's discovery store and I plan on including it as part of my overall OUYA review.

HOT Watch is a go! Reaches minimum Kickstarter funding goal in 30 hours

Hot Watch is on fire! Backers really want to see the HOT Watch come to fruition. The innovative project, which we detailed in an earlier post reached its minimum $150,000 Kickstarter goal within 30 hours of launch.

PH Technical Labs announced that it has reached its minimum funding goal and that current and subsequent backers will be among the first to receive shipments of the product.  The Kickstarter Campaign will continue through September 7, 2013 so there's time to get in on the action and be one of the first to receive these smart watches as they roll of the assembly line.

iOS 7 beta 4 reveals fingerprint scanner feature possible in next iPhone

Some folks digging around the developer version of iOS 7 beta 4 have uncovered a Biometric Kit which when paired with the fact that Apple purchased semiconductor-based Authentec last Summer for $356 million, then it is likely that Apple might include a fingerprint scanner for added security and access control in upcoming iOS devices.

Authentec makes fingerprint sensor chips used in personal computers and mobile devices. More than just access control, Authentec can add functionality to the home button of most iOS devices by making them more accurate cursors as well as access specific functions or apps upon verification.

Source: AppleInsider