Video: RIM's BlackBerry Dev Alpha device demoed

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Although they are is still six to seven  months away from being launched, Research In Motion's BlackBerry 10 devices are expected to look and feel a lot like the above  Dev Alpha Device. Currently running a modified version of the PlayBook OS, the Dev Alpha device was seeded to developers to keep them interested and give them a platform to develop on. Featuring a 4.2 inch screen, a quad band HSPA + radio (no LTE), front and rear facing cameras as well as a generous 16GB of storage, a microSIM and a sealed-in battery. This is pretty exciting hardware for 2012 but will it evolve into something competetive for 2013? That really is the question.

Video: Gadjo C Sevilla for Canadianreviewer.com

Apple updates iTunes U app

While today is Mountain Lion's big coming out party, Apple also released an updated version of its iTunes U learning app for iPhone and iPad now featuring note taking as well as advanced search.

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Review: Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook

Text and photos By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Dell's latest entry in the Ultrabook space challenges all our preconceived notions that thin and light notebooks are fragile and delicate. The Dell XPS 14 is just as thin and while heavier than the competition, feels far more solid and robust than a lot of its Ultrabook Ilk.

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BlackBerry Video Store now available for PlayBooks

BlackBerry PlayBook users can now download the BlackBerry Video Store on the App World. The BlackBerry Video Store offers a catalog of thousands of movies and TV shows with new releases available for purchase or rent. With the Video Store, customers have the option of streaming a trailer before making a purchase decision, and can also begin watching media as soon as they start to download a file. They won’t have to wait for the entire file to transfer before they can begin enjoying great entertainment on the tablet’s high resolution display or on an HDTV using the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet’s HDMI output. Older titles will cost around $9.95,  new ones are $19.95 to purchase. 

Canadians can download the Video Store app on BlackBerry App World starting today.