HTC teams up with ‘Captain America’ to give away limited edition S.H.I.E.L.D. HTC One M8

If you’re a fan of the Captain America franchise and want some exclusive merchandise, then it’s time to get those selfies ready. HTC has unveiled a limited edition HTC One M8 with S.H.I.E.L.D. logo etched at the back along with Captain America wallpapers. But they are giving these away through a “Super Selfie” contest. They will be giving away four units in Canada (two through Twitter and two through Facebook).

You just need to post your best Captain America-inspired selfie and share it on the Facebook contest post. If you’re entering through Twitter, you need to follow @HTCCanada and share your photo with the #superselfie hashtag. The contest is running until May 15 at 11:59p.m. ET. Winners will be announced on May 19. For more information about the contest, you can check the official page for the rules.

The Apple Beat: Apple's back in the news, but not for new products

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple's been a hot topic of late but not because of any new products or services. Sure, the new MacBook Airs have arrived and now offer even better battery life thanks to newer Intel processors. The biggest Apple news this past week was the company's stock surging to over $600 a share, the new addition of Burberry Wunderkind Angela Arhendts as the new Senior VP for Retail, as well as Apple winning the long-contested patent lawsuit against supplier and arch-rival Samsung.

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Microsoft Surface Mini slated for May 20th release

The Microsoft Surface Mini is coming sooner rather than later. Microsoft's smallest Surface device is slated for a May 20 product launch with availability coming soon after. Expected to be an 8-inch tablet running Windows RT 8.1, the focus of this mini is notetaking and we can expect the same type of stylus integration as with the Surface Pro.

The 8-inch Windows tablet market has become an interesting area as a number of devices from Acer, Dell and Lenovo are bring the full Windows 8.1 experience to a smaller form factor and while some offer a stylus, the functionality is rather limited.

The Surface Mini has long been rumoured but was not included in the last Surface refresh that saw the launch of the Surface 2 and the Surface Pro 2. Pricing, feature set and accessories are all expected to be revealed during the event which takes place in New York City on May 20th.

Source:WindowsITPro, Surface Mini render from Tecnopasion

New leaks of LG G3 show metal back cover and removable battery

LG fans and tech enthusiasts around the world have been eagerly waiting for the Korean company’s response to Samsung’s and HTC’s flagships. Leaks and rumours have been swirling online about the specs and looks of the LG G3. The latest one claims the new smartphone will have a metal back cover and a removable battery. @evleaks posted a photo showing a metal back cover and another showing a removable battery. And while the metal back cover is something we might expect to replace the plastic back, the removable battery option still remains to be seen.

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