Feet-in with the Converse x Jack Purcell Fall 2014 sneaker collection

If you follow my exploits on Instagram, you'll know I have a soft spot for sneakers. So you can imagine the elation I felt when I was recently invited by Converse to try out their newest in Fall offerings. May I present to you the Converse x Jack Purcell collection. Launching this Fall 2014 in four different styles there is something for everyone, they include: the Converse Jack Purcell Cross Stitch (pictured above); Ox; Oiled Suede; and Mid.

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Leaked photos of BlackBerry Classic surface

Aside from the BlackBerry Passport, only one other device will reportedly come out of BlackBerry’s stable. The Classic, which will reportedly come out in October, is meant to appease BB users who didn’t like that the trackpad and key belt were taken out of the Q10. Photos of the rumoured device have surfaced on Weibo (China’s version of Twitter). True to its name, it does look like a “classic” BlackBerry device. It will reportedly sport a 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor, 2GB of RAM, and a 3.5-inch display. What do you think? Will you be waiting for this handset’s release? We aren’t sure if it will be debuted alongside the Passport or if BlackBerry will hold a separate event for it.

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The Apple Beat: Great Expectations

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

As we near Apple’s September 9 announcement it becomes clearer that 2014 will be defined by events prior to and after Apple’s big reveal.

Each iPhone launch event is soaked in hype and a tremendous amount of interest, even from non-tech circles but this year is different. The upcoming event at Flint Center for the Performing Arts in Cupertino (where the iconic Macintosh and the iMac were first revealed) will be the setting for what many are expecting to be Apple’s largest launch event in the Tim Cook era.

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Special Report: The design story behind the Moto 360

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Chicago: Motorola is no stranger to the wearables market. It actually pioneered the health tracker segment a few years ago with their MOTOACTV  device, which focused mostly on music playback, health and exercise. When the company decided to create a smart watch ( a term their designers seem to dislike), they went back to the drawing board and looked into what a traditional timepiece had to offer. 

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