Nokia Lumia 625 brings large-screen Windows Phone to the midrange

Nokia's aim is to have an attractive Windows Phone at every possible price point and size. They announced the Lumia 625 which brings a 4.7-inch screen as well as LTE data connectivity. The design is also something to note, "rounded surfaces all over – even down to the edges of the glass – give the phone an organic feel like a smooth pebble. Together with a matt finish, this is a smartphone that you want to roll around in your hand." No word yet on Canadian availability or price but there's a good chance that Nokia Canada will offer this with at least one of our carriers.

Memorability: No-print iPad scrapbook

Memorability takes a slightly different route than other digital photo books by being an iPad-only scrapbook, meaning there will be no capability to print your digital creations. This gives busy people a new creative way to enjoy the hundreds of photos you store on your device.

The app comes with pre-designed templates that can be customized with text and even voice recordings. The albums are saved locally on the tablet and will stay on the company’s servers for up to 30 days. You can share the books on Facebook or through email as well. The premium version of the app is free in the iTunes App Store and will remain free after the launch period. However, upgrading to the full version then will cost you $3.99.

New details on SkyDrive for Microsoft Windows 8.1

Microsoft outlined details about the improvements done on SkyDrive for the upcoming Windows 8.1, including placeholder files, offline access, and file picker integration.

Placeholder files gives you access to your files and folders without downloading them, minimizing the use of local disk space and internet bandwidth. You’ll be able to see the basic properties and file contents and the files will only be downloaded when you access them. With offline access, you can mark the files or folders you need to access when you aren’t online. And if you’ve edited a file on a device, SkyDrive will automatically make this accessible for offline use. And file picker lets any Windows Store app save files to SkyDrive easily without added work. You can find out more information about these features here.

Apple celebrates 1 Billion podcast subscriptions

Apple's iPod and iTunes revolutionized how music was purchased and enjoyed but another bi-product of this ecosystem was the profilferation of podcasts, which are audio broadcasts distributed online for anytime access. Apple is celebrating one billion podcast subscriptions.

To mark this special ocassion Apple is highlighting some of the most popular podcasts of all time, as well as a collection of captivating new shows.

 Some additional information regarding podcast content in iTunes

• Over 250,000 podcasts are available on iTunes, offering podcasts in over 100 languages

• More than 8 million episodes of audio, video, enhanced audio and documents are available to customers

• Podcasts are available to customers in the 155 countries 

• Podcasts are available with the Podcasts app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch or on Apple TV, Mac or PC