LG plays the 'mini' game with downscaled LG G2

Many leading smartphone makers have released 'mini' versions of their flagship smartphones which are actually midrange handsets featuring reduced size and limited features. A sure way to profit from the shine of their popular devices, while selling cheaper and less powerful models. LG has gone this route by revealing the LG G2 mini which is a smaller 4.7-inch (960 x 540 qHD) screen variant. The mini retains the shape of the LG G2, the 'innovative' rear button and the knock to unlock as well as the Guest Mode features. That's about all it inherits from its superphone brethren. It runs on a Qualcomm quad-core processor (same as the budget Moto G's), has 1GB of RAM, an 8-megapixel rear camera, 8GB of onboard storage and Android 4.4 KitKat. The LG G2 mini is slated for a Mobile World Congress reveal and so we'll get more information on pricing and availability then.

Source: Engadget

Newegg continues international expansion with the addition of its Canada Marketplace

Newegg, fresh off a strong financial finish to the 2013 calendar year, today revealed details of the company’s newly opened Canada Marketplace. Newegg Canada plays an important role in the company’s expansion plans and adding a Marketplace to this region fuels its rapid growth.

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76 per cent of Canadian youth admit they hide online activities from parents

McAfee Canada released the findings from the company’s 2014 Digital Deception in Canada study, which examines the online habits and interests of preteens, teens and young adults. It finds that when it comes to spending time on the Internet, Canadian youth between the ages of 10 and 23 are viewing content and engaging in behaviour that they choose to hide from their parents in a variety of ways.

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HTC to launch new flagship on March 25

HTC is set to unveil a new flagship smartphone on March 25 with events in New York and London. The successor to the HTC One is dubbed M8 and will reportedly carry minor design tweaks and software changes. HTC opted to debut its new handset after Mobile World Congress to avoid being overshadowed by Samsung’s launch for the Galaxy S5.

Source: CNET