First look at the Dell Venue 8 Pro's wireless keyboard and case

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The Dell Venue 8 Pro is an impressive Windows 8 tablet that's got portability and power thanks to a great design and Intel's Atom processor. The wireless keyboard accessory, which comes with a case, just started shipping. We purchased it early December for $99 before Dell offered buyers a $15 discount.

The keyboard itself is thin, light and connects magnetically to the case's cover for easy packing up and storage. The keys are smaller  than what we're used to although the build quality is better than most third-party keyboards we've tested for other tablets.  This should be good for productivity focused users who want the full QWERTY-keyboard input option. We unboxed this just minutes ago so we need time to work with it. Stay tuned for a full review.

What you're getting with the new Nokia Black update for the Lumia 1020

We recently posted that the new Nokia Lumia Black update was available from Rogers and TELUS, and while it may seem like an incremental upgrade on the surface, there are some notable new features that are included in this update that affect overall functionality. Hit jump for a full rundown of the new free features now available on Nokia's Lumia 1020 after the update.

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SlideShow: First look at the Asus Zenfone and PadFone from CES 2014

One of the more interesting reveals this year at CES 2014 was Asus PadFone which is a smartphone that docks into a tablet to make use of of the tablet's larger screen and controls. It is one of those aspirational products for the 'user who can't decide between a tablet or a smartphone,' and yes it competes with the large smartphone or Phablet demographic. Asus also revealed its line of ZenFones which are Android powered smartphones in 4, 5 and 6-inch screens and various colours. While apparently basic smartphones running Android 4.3, they promise an update to 4.4 KitKat. On tap is HSPA+ and  starts with 1.2GHz Intel Atom Z2520 processor for the 4-inch version. No word on in and when these will make it to Canada. but it is interesting to see Asus mixing it up and diving into the mobile space.

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Photos by Alex Davies / Shot with Sony RX 10 from Sony Canada

Huawei unveils Android-powered Tron game console

Huawei seems keen to take on the Android-powered Ouya console with the Tron. The Android 4.2.3-powered device is powered by a Tegra 4 processor, which is used by the Microsoft Surface 2, Asus Transformer Pad Infinity, and NVIDIA Shield. It can project 1080p HD graphics, has 2GB RAM, Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity for control pad, Wi-Fi, 16GB or 32GB storage, and a USB 3.0 port. The micro-console is said to carry a $120 price tag.

Source: The Verge