Microsoft's Cortana is invading iOS and Android devices this Fall

You gotta love Microsoft's new direction of making sure their best software is available to users on any device and any platform. It seems their voice assistant Cortana is being readied to transcend platforms and has been confirmed to be headed to iPhones, iPads and Android devices as well as Windows 10 PCs.

Cortana is expected to come as a standalone app to rival operating systems in the fall (sorry, no BlackBerry version is planned). This will give users on iOS and Android anoter option to Siri or Google Now.

Source: The Verge

Video: Review of the Epson SureColor P600 Inkjet Printer

The SureColor P600 Inkjet Printer from Epson may be one of the best options for printing your digital photos. Featuring a 5760 x 1440 dpi maximum resolution and nine UltraChrome HD ink cartridges the P600 will produce exceptionally detailed color and black and white images. Additionally, borderless printing up to 13 x 19" is possible and a roll holder enables the use of long paper rolls up to 13" wide. Check out Maarten Heilbron's video review above.

TELUS makes roaming easier for Canadians, eliminates $0.60 incoming SMS fee

Good news for TELUS subscribers who love to travel with their phones.  This timely news comes as many Canadians gear up to escape this long, bitter winter. TELUS says it is no longer charging the $0.60 incoming SMS fee for TELUS customers roaming outside Canada. Now, customers can receive unlimited incoming text messages free of charge and feel more comfortable keeping their phones on while they travel abroad.

 For more information on TELUS’ travel passes, visit www.telus.com/travel.

Curious about Apple's iOS 8.3? The public beta is now available

Apple's iOS 8.2 was released a few days ago but intrepid iPhone and iPad users can try out the upcoming iOS 8.3 beta by signing up as a beta tester in Apple's Seed Website. Being beta 1 software, we advise that anyone planning on playing with the new build have an archived backup of their current OS before installing the beta so they have something familiar to go back to in case something goes awry. As with any beta software, users should know that the software is being made available to get help squash bugs as well as test new features.

Starting with Yosemite last year, Apple seems to be seeing the benefit of crowdsourcing their beta software and is extending the program to iOS users as well. Are you curious enough to try the latest iOS version?