Windows 8 hits 100,000 app milestone

After eight months in the market, Microsoft's Windows 8 OS has celebrated 100,000 apps available on the Windows Store. Coming in the Windows 8.1 update (now available for preview) is an enhanced Windows Store, background app updates as well as support for gift cards. Key applications such as Facebook, Foursquare, Yelp and Songza are also making their debut on Windows 8 and Windows RT.

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Apple iWatch trademark secured in multiple countries

Concept created by The GuardianApple has secured the 'iWatch' trademark in a number of countries including Japan, Russia and Mexico among others. This fuels speculation that Apple is getting into the emerging wearable computing industry and looking to develop another niche in consumer electronics. While trademarking a possible product name is never a guarantee that a product launch is around the corner, the iconic iPod was first discovered through similar trademark filings.

Apple discontinued the iPod Touch model that could be worn as a watch despite it being a popular seller and having an accessory ecosystem developed around it. The speculation surrounding an iWatch device has been surging with various concept renderings appearing online even if Apple has never confirmed that it is getting into the wearable computing space. "It's an area where it's ripe for exploration," Apple CEO Tim Cook said on at the All Things Digital Conference earlier this year when asked abput wearable computing.

Songza unveils paid ad-free service

Songza joins the likes of Spotify and Slacker with its own ad-free service, Club Songza. To enjoy its privileges, you’ll need to pay $0.99 a week. Aside from the commercial-free listening experience, you get twice as many skips and gain access to more premium content.

New Gefen ToolBox splitters for 4K TVs

With the arrival of 4K displays, Gefen introduces three new Ultra HD splitters that can send 4K video resolutions to multiple 4K displays simultaneously. These Gefen ToolBox Ultra HD splitters for HDMI 4k/2k provide one input to two outputs (1:2), one input to four outputs (1:4), and one input to eight outputs (1:8) distribution system.

The splitters come in wall-mountable enclosure in black or white finish; they make use of Gefen’s Fast Switching Technology; and they connect using standard high-speed HDMI cabling.