Samsung Galaxy S5 coming to TELUS and Rogers in Canada

TELUS and Rogers have both confirmed they will be carrying Samsung's Galaxy S5. TELUS says the Galaxy S5 will be available in-store at TELUS on April 11 with pre-orders launching April 1. For customers who just can’t wait, they can pre-register now on their website to receive information and early access to pre-order the Samsung GALAXY S5.  

Rogers has the Samsung Galaxy S5 available for reservation right now for a release of April 11.  Pricing is $249.99 on select two-year term agreements. Prices for Samsung Gear:  Gear 2 Neo, only available with Rogers, for $219.99; Gear Fit for $219.99; and Gear 2 for $329.99.

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Apple's iPad with Retina display now starting at $399

Apple today announced another surprise, the iPad with Retina display replaces iPad 2 as the most affordable 9.7-inch iPad at $399 for the 16GB Wi-Fi model and $529 for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model. This removes the popular but non-retina enabled iPad 2 from Apple's catalog.

The fourth generation iPad features a 9.7-inch Retina display, the Apple-designed A6X chip, ultrafast Wi-Fi, a 5MP iSight camera which also captures 1080p HD video, a FaceTime HD camera, and support for LTE carriers worldwide,¹ all while delivering up to 10 hours of battery life.²  iPad with Retina display comes with iOS 7, featuring hundreds of great new features, including Control Center, Notification Center, improved Multitasking, AirDrop, enhanced Photos, Safari and Siri.

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Cheaper 8GB variant of iPhone 5c launched in certain markets

Apple has reportedly launched a cheaper 8GB variant of the colourful iPhone 5c to attract more users in the entry level of the market and hopefully get users of older iPhone 4 and 4s models a chance to run on a larger display and more updated hardware and features. Selling in the UK's Apple Store online for £429, the 8GB model joins exisiting 16GB and 32GB versions of the iPhone 5c. Canada's own page hasn't been updated to reflect the new model offering but we will keep our eyes peeled for any changes.

The iPhone 5s brings the power and features of the popular iPhone 5 in a more colourful and plastic enclosed design. While initially not as popular as the flagship iPhone 5s, the iPhone 5c has found success in the consumer market as well as in the enterprise and BYOD market with many companies opting for the cheaper iPhone to replace older office issued smartphones.

Source: The Guardian

The Apple Beat: Two books and Jony Ive's rare Time Magazine profile

“Steve and I spent months and months working on a part of a product that, often, nobody would ever see, nor realize was there,” Apple's Jony Ive opens up about design in a recent interview with Time - Photo by Gadjo C. Sevilla

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

It's that time of year where the scarcity of Apple product news and announcements leaves a void that is soon filled with rumours, unbridled speculation on new products and services that haven't been announced. 

With a news cycle running dry until around June, publishers seem to have timed the release of Apple-related books focusing not just on the company but on the personalities that shape its future.

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