Review: Aviiq SmartCase for iPad 2

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Everyone agrees that Apple's magnetic and multifunctional SmartCover for the iPad 2 is genius. It protects the screen, acts a stand to angle and position the iPad 2 in a variety of ways. The only real problem with it is it can't protect the rear of the iPad when it is on the front. Aviiq's SmartCover compatible SmartCase is one of the best solutions we've seen to this dilemma.

Click to read more ...

Potential webOS developers meet the HP TouchPad in Toronto

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

HP reached out to potential webOS developers in Toronto yesterday and showed off the new HP TouchPad tablet as well as outlined the benefits of creating apps for webOS. The HP Connect Event held at the Spoke Club in downtown Toronto was well attended with eager programmers wanting to know more about the paltform and its benefits.

HP had a bunch of TouchPad demo units circling the event and anyone who was patient enough had a chance to spend time with the tablet. Some of the new advertisements for the TouchPad, part of a large awareness campaign starting soon, were also revelealed for the first time. Developers got to hear from some of the developers working on webOS and what their challenenges and benefits porting their apps from other mobile platforms. Former PalmOS developers and early webOS developers will be rewarded for their loyalty with discounts on the hardware.

The most important news we gathered from the event is that HP is serious in generating interest for webOS and the TouchPad and will flex its retail, marketing and distribution muscle to make sure the devices find their place in the market. We also foresee a future where webOS will ship on every HP computer (tablet or otherwise) and seeing how their recent focus on touch-enabled desktops is taking off, that makes complete sense.

The HP TouchPad launches in the US on July 1. It comes to Canada on July 15th.

Facebook focused HTC Status is ready to be Liked on TELUS

Can't get enough Facebook? Well now with the HTC Status which is exclusive to TELUS you can take all your friends with you all the time. This is an Android powered smartphone with a QWERTY keyboard and a dedicated Facebook button that invokes the social network and allows you to check-in, post updates or upoad photos.

The Facebook share button can be accessed from any application on your phone. One click is all it takes to share your many social experiences with your entire social network: shoot off quick responses and see who is online with the Facebook Chat widget in one instant click, post a photo or video to your Wall and check-in with Facebook Places from your home screen with nothing but a quick touch of the button. Phone is coming soon and pricing is still to be determined.

Go social the Google+ way and compartmentalize your connections

Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin already consume a lot of our time and soon we'll have Google+, the search giant's new set of social tools that allow us to create subgroups for our connections as well as new ways to share, huddle and collaborate. Interesting social concepts and some videos can be found here.  It's fuel.

Source: LaughingSquid.com