First look at Fujifilm's X-T1 camera

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Fujifilm sponsored a media event earlier today to show off some of their latest cameras. The biggest one was the X-T1. A 16 megapixel system camera that is tough and weather sealed and can operate in -10 temperatures. I spent a little time with this camera and was impressed by it's feel but most specially by its high-resolution 2.36M-dot OLED display, and the world's highest magnification ratio of 0.77x, the Fujifilm X-T1's Real Time Viewfinder. We also saw some of Fujifilm's other products on display. 

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Review: Apple Mac Pro (2013)

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple's new Mac Pro goes beyond being a statement product, it actually heralds a brave new age for desktop computers and unapologetically pushes the industry forward by using very new standards and cutting edge technologies to seamlessly enable an incredible level of performance. Designed for professional video editors, animators, graphic designers and scientists, the Mac Pro is for users who require the most powerful performance available.

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Dove's "Selfie" campaign and how social media views beauty

By Sonya Davidson

I admit to taking a “selfie” or two and may have added a filter or Photoshopped out a wrinkle before posting up on my social media channels. No duck faces though.

Dove (Unilever) recently released a 7-minute short film titled Selfie at the Sundance Film Festival as part of their ongoing “Real Beauty” campaign.

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TimmyMe BlackBerry app with NFC launch event happens today

Celebrate BlackBerry and Tim Hortons' TimmyMe app with NFC. BlackBerry and Tim Hortons announced a fast and convenient payment option for BlackBerry 10 smartphones users, who are now able to use their BlackBerrys to complete transactions at participating Tim Hortons across Canada and the United States. By leveraging near field communication (NFC) technology that's built into every BlackBerry 10 smartphone.

In celebration of this achievement, BlackBerry invites users to coffee and donuts ther BlackBerry 10 customer appreciation event being held at 2:00 PM today at Tim Hortons, 90 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, ON M5H 3V9. Some suprises await visitors.

Update on Friday, January 31, 2014 at 4:53PM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Joffrey Lupul (Toronto Maple Leafs) buys coffee for BlackBerry users with Tim Hortons TimmyMe mobile app during the app event, launch.