ASUS Chromebit and Intel Compute Stick to compete in OS on-a-stick niche

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

PC hardware and operating systems have gotten so lean now and cloud computing has become so powerful that we will soon have entire PCs the size of a thumbdrive. With the ability to turn any display into a basic yet Internet connected PC, devices like ASUS Chromebit (above) and the upcoming Intel Compute Stick are squaring off in a race to put Chrome and Windows on as many non-PC devices as possible.

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Video: The new Surface 3 is productivity focused

This new Surface 3 ad is so vastly different from the first few song-and-dance extravaganzas that ushered in the original Surface tablet. Microsoft is pushing portability as well as productivity for general consumers and professionals alike. Some of the nuances of the new Surface 3 that we picked up from this video is that it uses a micro USB charger instead of the magnetic charger of previous models and that a 4G-LTE variant will be made available as well for users who want the ultimate in mobile connectivity.

Expedia.ca announces full-featured Apple Watch app

As one of the 15 selected app launch partners, Expedia.ca just announced that the free Expedia app for Apple Watch will be one of the first users can experience when the wearable device becomes available on April 24, 2015.

Expedia app for Apple Watch will provide travellers with quick access to important travel information on the go. This includes the ability to check itineraries for upcoming trips and get detailed flight and hotel information such as departure and arrival times, gate and terminal numbers, check-in and check-out times, ratings, locations, addresses, and phone numbers for hotels. Handy dandy, eh?

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Alcatel OneTouch's cross-platform Watch coming to Canada for US $149.99

One of the more impressive smartwatches and wearable devices seen at CES 2015, the Alcatel OneTouch Watch, which can work in tandem iOS or Android, is coming to Canada via an online preorder system.

This round Android and iOS compatible Watch will be available directly from ALCATEL ONETOUCH via a newly launched e-commerce store for Canada – www.alcatelonetouch.ca – starting at $149.99 USD.* At pre-order, the ALCATEL ONETOUCH Watch will be available with a sporty black band, with other Watch styles available later in 2015

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