Samsung rumoured to be unveiling Galaxy Note 5 mid-August to oneup 'iPhone 6s' launch

If you follow Samsung's schedule for releases, the next Note device should show up at IFA Berlin conference. But it would seem they won't be following this schedule, if rumours are to be believed, that is. A source told The Wall Street Journal that Samsung plans to unveil its next Galaxy Note device at a special event in the U.S. around mid-August. The move is supposedly meant to preempt the publicity for the latest iPhone iteration (iPhone 6s or whatever it's new name will be). If this pushes through, Samsung will be joining the line of big tech companies that prefer to hold special events for their launches (Apple, Google, and Microsoft). 

Source: The Wall Street Journal | Via: Apple Insider 

Microsoft cutting support for some of its MSN-branded apps

Microsoft is cutting more things from its stables. This time, the company plans to discontinue some  of its MSN-branded apps for all platforms (Windows, iOS, and Android). These include MSN Health & Fitness, MSN Travel, and MSN Food & Drink. The discontinuation is happening in waves in the next few months. Food & Drink and Travel will be discontinued by September 28, while Health & Fitness by November 1. Some of the content from these pages will be available in other places, like MSN's home page. 

Source: ZDNet 

PayPal's BattleHack to take place in Toronto on July 18-19

PayPal Canada is hosting this year's BattleHack in Toronto on July 18-19. The Task is to build a mobile app in 24-hours to better your city or community.

Coders in Tokyo, London, Berlin, Venice and Chicago have already battled it out. Soon, a few hundred Canadian developers will take up the challenge at PayPal’s BattleHack in Toronto on July 18-19th. Team Angry Kittens (last year’s Toronto winners) won a ticket to the World Finals where they placed second and nearly won the grand prize of $100,000 (US). 

 

Don't call it a comeback: iPod line expected to see a refresh

With Apple Music showing a renewed interest in the consumption and enjoyment of music, many have wondered what was to happen to the Apple's iPod line.

Well, wonder no more. There have been various leaks and indicators that we are going to see updates to the iPod Touch, iPod nano and iPod Shuffle. French website iGen has earmarked July 14 for an iPod refresh. Aside from bold new colours, the iPod Touch is likely getting a processor upgrade which should at least put it at par with the iPhone 5s. As for the iPod Classic? it is still gone but not forgotten.