Shazam hits 300 million worldwide users, releases new versions for Android and iPad

Shazam, the popular content recignition app used to find out what songs, movies and shows are playing in real time today unveiled its exciting new user experience for iPad and Android tablet fans, including a completely redesigned home screen, an improved layout for Shazam tag results for both TV and music, and a new way to browse what your friends have been tagging.

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Video: Sony Xperia Z tablet demoed

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Here's the Sony Xperia Z's  design and features being demoed by Sony Canada. This is the second Xperia tablet from Sony but the third Android tablet device that they have come out with in Canada. The Xperia Z continues in the tradition of second-screen Android tablets that can do double-duty as an 'Everything Remote,' so aside from home theatre components it can even control home automation widgets. The Xperia Z, coming in March, features a robust quad core processor, 2GB of RAM, Android OS Jelly Bean and all of Sony's content applications built in. It is clearly one of the nicest and most functional Android tablets out there not to mention one of the few water-resistant amd dunkable devices in the market.

First Impressions of Sony's Xperia Z Android tablet

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Sony's earlier attempts to compete with the iPad and other Android tablets were slightly promising but fell short. Their unique form factor resembled an unraveled burrito, and the plastic look and feel gave it a toylike appeal which didn't really fly for corporate users. With the Xperia Z tablet, we're seeing what Sony is truly capable of.

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WishList: Bellroy Note Sleeve Wallet

Bellroy Note Sleeve Wallet from Bellroy on Vimeo.

This is a beautifully crafted and compact Note Sleeve Wallet from Bellroy that integrates a number of sleeves for cards, bills and even a secret place to hide an extra SIM card (handy for travellers). It took designers a year to get the Note Sleeve Wallet right and the result is a space saving and pratical yet attractive wallet.Available in Black, Blue Steel, Cocoa and Tan, the Note Sleeve costs $89.95]