The Apple Beat: iPad mini slowly but surely rules the roost

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Two months down the line and the iPad mini has been elevated as my go-to tablet of choice, which is surprising for someone who relies on the larger iPad for so many things. The iPad mini's dynamism and incredible portability really makes me rethink the 7 (ok, 7.9) inch tablet form factor as a viable productivity-focused mobile device.

Unlike many iPad users out there, I didn't think an iPad mini was a good idea. Just like how the original iPad ran iPhone apps in blown-up mode with distracting jagged graphics and ill-fitting interface touches, I feared shoeboxing the iPad's 9.7-inch interface into something smaller would suck. It didn't.

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RIM relaunches BlackBerry World store for apps and content

The newly-named BlackBerry World storefront lets customers discover new apps to personalize their BlackBerry smartphone and PlayBook tablet, so they can kick back with some of the hottest entertainment and social networking apps around. When they’re in work mode, they can find great new ways to get access to the information they want and need, and boost their productivity. It all starts on the home screen, where the carousel shows off what’s new and exciting.

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SourceCode: China and Taiwan’s hardware manufacturers are dominating in design and innovation

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Some of the most daring and innovative PC, tablet and smartphone designs to come out of CES 2013 were from Taiwanese and Chinese multinationals. In terms of form, function and materials, many of these devices seem to offer customers more that competing products from North America. Is this the new normal?

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SlideShow: Nikon's new 1 ILC cameras brighten up CES 2013

Photos by Alex Davies

Nikon Canada's line of new Interchangeable Lens Cameras (ILC's) shown off at CES 2013 improve on the features and functionality of the models released a year ago but this time with a range of more fashion-forward colours. Here are the Nikon 1 J2, the Nikon 1 J3, Nikon 1 S1 and the prosumer-leaning Nikon 1 V2. See any colours you like? That Olive Drab Nikon 1 S1 has my name on it.