Microsoft Surface Mini slated for May 20th release

The Microsoft Surface Mini is coming sooner rather than later. Microsoft's smallest Surface device is slated for a May 20 product launch with availability coming soon after. Expected to be an 8-inch tablet running Windows RT 8.1, the focus of this mini is notetaking and we can expect the same type of stylus integration as with the Surface Pro.

The 8-inch Windows tablet market has become an interesting area as a number of devices from Acer, Dell and Lenovo are bring the full Windows 8.1 experience to a smaller form factor and while some offer a stylus, the functionality is rather limited.

The Surface Mini has long been rumoured but was not included in the last Surface refresh that saw the launch of the Surface 2 and the Surface Pro 2. Pricing, feature set and accessories are all expected to be revealed during the event which takes place in New York City on May 20th.

Source:WindowsITPro, Surface Mini render from Tecnopasion

New leaks of LG G3 show metal back cover and removable battery

LG fans and tech enthusiasts around the world have been eagerly waiting for the Korean company’s response to Samsung’s and HTC’s flagships. Leaks and rumours have been swirling online about the specs and looks of the LG G3. The latest one claims the new smartphone will have a metal back cover and a removable battery. @evleaks posted a photo showing a metal back cover and another showing a removable battery. And while the metal back cover is something we might expect to replace the plastic back, the removable battery option still remains to be seen.

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Sony Canada offers Xperia Z2 tablet now, pre-order of Xperia Z2 smartphone

Sony Canada is bringing more of the company’s latest products to us. This time around the Xperia Z2 tablet and Xperia Z2 smartphone can be yours pretty soon. The Z2 tablet is available on Sony Store for $529.99 for the 16GB model and $599.99 for the 32GB flavour and will come in white or black. According to Android Headlines, the tablets are in backorder status at the moment and they are just expecting inventory to be replenished in the coming days.

Meanwhile, the Z2 smartphone is up for pre-order and is expected to be available in stores by June. Sony will be offering the unlocked version on the Sony Store (both online and retail) for $699.99. Colour options will be black first and then the white and purple versions will come later. The smartphone will work with almost all providers in Canada, including WIND and Videotron. The Xperia X2 has AWS or Band 4 support over HSPA+ as well as Band 7 (2600Mhz) and Band 17 (700Mhz) over LTE. 

Tumblr’s mobile apps get full customization options

Tumblr users no longer have to rely on their PCs to tweak their blogs. A new update for the iOS and Android apps lets users tweak everything from headers to colors to themes to styles. According to Tumblr, users have over 3.3 billion combinations to choose from and all of these can be done on the smartphone. The changes you make on the smartphone will reflect on the PC and vice versa.