Review: iPad Air 2

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The iPad Air 2 packs an impressive amount of computing power in a device that’s barely as thick as this month’s issue of The New Yorker, it is also the most connected tablet, and one of the fastest Internet and LTE data devices available today.

Since 2010, Apple’s iPad has kicked off a revolution in mobile tablet computing, attracted an army of failed copycats, expanded its product line into the iPad mini, and sold over 225 million units. 

That’s no small feat for a product that had to reinvent tablet computing from the ground up, and which created its own business, largely in the shadow of the highly popular iPhone and its iOS operating system. Here's what I think of the latest iteration of the world's most successful tablet.

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Review: iPad mini 3

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla 

For anyone looking for an ideal mini slate under 8-inches, the iPad mini 3 as well as the iPad mini 2 (still on sale along with the original iPad mini) are excellent choices. 

It’s hard to believe that the iPad mini is already on its third iteration. Seems like almost yesterday when the world was clamouring for a smaller, more compact iPad and the mini as well as the mini with Retina Display really opened up the market for smaller iPads. Here's the lowdown on the latest mini slate from Apple.

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Nexus 6 feature wakes up the phone when you pick it up

Looks like the Nexus 6 is eliminating the need for you to press the Power/Lock and Unlock button when you pick it up from your desk. According to Android Police, the Motorola-made Nexus 6 has an Ambient Display setting that will wake the screen when the device is picked up or when notifications arrive. This isn’t really a new feature as Moto X already carries a similar feature. However, the good news is Ambient Display might be part of Android 5.0 Lollipop update. So, there could be more Android devices that can wake this way.

Source: Android Police + 9to5Google | Via: Business Insider

Windows 10 gets Windows Phone features

Microsoft is busy tying in its mobile operating system with its new Windows 10 OS. The latest build of its Technical Preview adds Action Center (notification center), DataSense, and Battery Saver into the mix. The new features aren’t fully implemented at the moment but you can catch a glimpse of what these features can do. The Action Center only caters to basic notifications at the moment. DataSense will also eventually be able to track Wi-Fi and cellular data use. It is designed to limit your background data as well when you near monthly bandwidth cap. Battery Saver, on the other hand, is meant to limit background activity and hardware settings to save you as much battery as it can.

Source: The Verge