Rogers expands its tablet line with new models from ZTE and Samsung

Rogers is adding to its array of data enabled tablets after having recently released the iPad and iPad mini in conjunction with its wireless data plans. Rogers retail locations will be now be carrying two new Android tablets:

·         the ZTE Lite tablet (starting at $199.99 with no term)

·         the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 (starting at $499.99 no term).

Nokia launches Lumia 1020 Windows Phone with 41 megapixel camera and advanced photo apps

Nokia unveiled the successor to the flagship Lumia 920/925 smartphones in New York City today. The Lumia 1020 features an unprecedented 41 megapixel sensor, the first for a Windows Phone (Nokia sold the Pureview 808 Symbian phone in certain markets last year and that device had 41 megapixels as well).

Then Lumia 1020 is said to feature  the "largest back side illuminated sensor available on a smartphone." It also has a Gorilla Glass 3 covered  4.5-inch 1,280 x 768 pixels (at a 16:9 aspect ratio) AMOLED PureMotion HD+ display.  In terms of apps, the Nokia Pro Camera app is what pushes the envelope in terms of functionality. Allowing users to manually adjust flash, ISO, focus,  shutter speed, white balance and exposure, it is the best way to optimize the camera's optics and approximate a standalone camera. Add the Carl Zeiss optics, improved stabilization and this is one capable cameraphone, at least in terms of specs. We're still waiting on when the Lumia 1020 will come to Canada and with which carrier.

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FOMO sufferers up by 56%

The Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) syndrome seems to be growing among social network users as seen in the results of a recent survey conducted by MyLife.com. Out of the 2,084 adults (ages 18 and above) surveyed, 56% of them fear they miss out on important status updates, events, and news when they aren't on their choice social networking sites. In connection with this, 51% of the respondents say they have visited their social networks more often than they did two years ago with 27% of them logging in first thing in the morning.

Some would even go to the extent of giving up an addiction to stay connected—approximately 26% would trade habits like smoking and watching reality TV for access to social networking sites. However, 52% of the respondents want to take a break from one or more of these sites but only 24% said they will push through with this. The reason? FOMO, obviously. You can see the entire infographic here.