BlackBerry's Z3 "Jakarta Edition" unveiled

More news from the world of entry level/ emerging market smartphones as BlackBerry has taken the wraps off its Z3 "Jarkarta Edition." This is exclusive to the Indonesian market so we can't get too excited about it unless it comes to North America in some form (like the Q5 did). 

BlackBerry Z3, Jakarta Edition will keep Indonesian users better connected and more productive with a 5" display, long lasting battery and the best Bahasa typing experience on a touchscreen. A limited edition model featuring the inscription "Jakarta" on the back of the device will be available for a limited period, to commemorate the launch of the first BlackBerry smartphone built specifically for the Indonesian market.

Source: BlackBerry, CrackBerry

Motorola's Moto E brings the promise of quality Android smartphones to the entry level

Motorola's new Moto E smartphone is its cheapest device yet but brings in a number of features designed to bring the best of Android to the entry level and emerging markets. Expeected to be cheaper than the Moto G, which is now packing 4G-LTE, the Moto E is said to cost US $125.00 and features a 4.3-inch qHD Gorilla Glass 3 display (960 x 540 resolution and 256 pixel per inch ratio), 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor, Adreno 302 GPU, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of storage, microSD support, 5-megapixel camera, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, FM radio, dual-SIM option 1980mAh battery and Android 4.4.2 KitKat. Accessories and various replaceable backs are expected as well.

We are attending a Motorola event this morning starting at 10 am Eastern which should see Canada-specific details and handsets emerge, stay tuned for our coverage.

Clothes designed to battle smartphone addiction debut at Toronto Fashion Week

You see it all around you, people ignoring company because they are glued to their smartphones. Japanese designer Kunihiko Morinaga revealed a new garment line called Focus: Life Gear by Trident. The collection includes shirts, jackets, and pants made from radio-frequency-shielding fabric meant to deflect electromagnetic waves of your phone and render it useless. This means if you have your phone in your pocket, you won’t receive any tweets, Facebook messages, email, and the like.

We appreciate the effort and idea behind the line but we’re not quite sure what the reception for Focus collection will be like (pun unintended).

Source: CNET

Microsoft extends Windows 8.1 update deadline by a month

Microsoft is helping those who have been procrastinating about updating their Windows OS to Windows 8.1 have one more month to do so. The company has pushed back the update deadline to June 10^th. Those who do not update their computers after the date will no longer receive updates from Microsoft. But if you have Automatic Update turned on, we’re sure you already got the update on your device. If you don’t have it turned on yet, you can follow the instructions here.

Source: Windows Experience Blog