Global rollout for BlackBerry Leap announced

Good news for anyone waiting for the BlackBerry Leap. The latest 5-inch device designed for startups and entrepreneurs needing powerful messaging and an indefatigable all-day battery has been announced in a global rollout that includes Canada.

Interested buyers can shop for BlackBerry Leap on ShopBlackBerry.com and through select carriers and partners. BlackBerry Leap will continue to rollout over the next few weeks across countries including Germany, France, United States, Canada, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and India. 

Ron Louks, President, Devices and Emerging Solutions at BlackBerry, said: "With an all-touch screen, the BlackBerry Leap rounds out our portfolio of BlackBerry 10 devices, offering an affordable choice to mobile professionals who require a smartphone that safeguards sensitive communications and keeps them productive." Stay tuned for a full review once we get our hands of this latest BB10 handset.

Review: Papago's GoSafe 520 Dash Cam

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Dashboard cameras have become a popular accessory and security feature for drivers who want to have video proof in the event of an accident or help ward off would-be car thieves or vandals.

The variety of dash cams in the market range from cheap, low-resolution models that might simply be videocameras designed to be mounted on a windshield. While these serve to capture video, they lack clarity and have limited range. 

I tested Papago's GoSafe 520 dash cam, which is the flagship model boasting a 2K resolution and 21:9 ultra-wide video. The widest range of view at 146° covers no just what is ahead but even extends to what is on the side.

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'Hearthstone' makes its way to iPhone and Android smartphones

Blizzard finally brings its combat strategy game, Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, to even smaller screens. It's now available on iOS Universal so it'll work on your iPhone as well as on Android tablets and phones. The smartphone version gets a redesigned interface to make it easier to play on the smaller displays. Since there are a lot of cards on the board at any given time, what Blizzard did for the phone is you can only see half of the cards at a time, and you can just tap on them to see zoomed-in version of the cards. 

The great thing is you can play the full game right from your mobile device. It even supports Naxxramas and Blackrock Mountain expansions. But these are sold separately. And it also syncs with your account on Blizzard's Battle.net system, so no matter where you play, it'll count towards your stats. However, this means you have to be online to play the game even if it's just against the AI. 

Source: CNET | Download: Apple App Store (free) + Google Play Store (free) 

Sony Walkman makes a hi-fi comeback

Sony isn't ready to give up on the iconic Walkman just yet. The Japanese company just put out the Walkman ZX2, targeting the audiophiles in us. This portable hi-fi music player can play almost any file type out there and if you pair it with a headphone amplifier, you'll get the best sound possible out there. If you're worried that your iTunes collection will go to waste, Sony has DSEE HX technology that works to upgrade these compressed files to get them back to studio-quality resolution. It has 128GB of memory that's expandable via microSD and promises 60 hours of listening to MP3s and 33 hours of listening to hi-res audio. It'll cost quite a lot though at US$1,200. 

Source: Popular Science