Review: BlackBerry Torch

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

During a recent visit to New York, we were surprised to find tons of posters and ads for RIM's BlackBerry Torch. It quickly became apparent that the company is proud of what it has achieved with its newest smartphone which debuted a whole new form factor as well as the next version of RIM’s smartphone OS.

It also became obvious that expectations for this device and its platform are very high. The BlackBerry Torch ($199 on 3-year contract from Rogers) comes at a time when RIM needs to be innovative, regain market share and establish its relevance in the global market.

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Breaking News: iOS 4.2 for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad coming today -brings multitasking, folders and printing

Updated on Monday, November 22, 2010 at 5:48PM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The long wait is over. Version 4.2 is the big iOS update that brings Multitasking, Folders, Unified Inbox, Game Center, AirPlay & AirPrint to iPad and to the iPhone and iPod Touch. For iPad users, this update completely improves on the iPad's features and adds features users have been clamouring for since early this year. As an added bonus, the "Find My iPhone" (or iPad or iPod) feature is now free for all users and allows the ability to locate registered i-devices, send messages or in the event that the devices are stolen, wipe all the user data. Apple's official release follows.

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Review: LG Optimus 7 Windows Phone

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

LG has taken the release of Windows Phone 7 very seriously. Not only has it produced two of the best handsets for the new platforms today, it has also added some innovative features of its own to confirm it is locked into Microsoft's new mobile OS. The LG Optimus 7 brings Windows Phone to Telus in a slim touch-screen form factor.

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Samsung targets iPod Touch and Wi-Fi iPad with new models