iTunes Festival channel added to Apple TV

The iTunes Festival, which is taking place in the US for the first time and will take place at SXSW in Austin, Texas from March 11-15, will be accessible through an iTunes Festival channel on Apple TV as well as through an iOS app. iTunes Festival is free to watch through these channels and will feature Kendrick Lamar, Pitbull, Coldplay, Imagine Dragons, Keith Urban and Willie Nelson and Soundgarden. Apple TV owners, can go check it out starting now.

SlatePro's Personal TechDesk is designed for Apple and iOS devices

The Personal TechDesk is a Kickstarter project and a serious Apple loyalist's accessory. Not only is it made of the familiar blonde wood we see at various Apple Retail Stores, it is designed with built-in slots for iPhones and iPads plus has some vented areas to keep MacBooks nice and cool. The SlatePro will sell for US for $698 later this year which isn't bad for a specialized desk that's handmade. If that's too expensive, consider the $ 98 slate, which is a desk for notebook users that uses the same materials.

BlackBerry Z30 now available for $0 for 2-year contract at Rogers

Rogers has reduced the $130 pricing for the BlackBerry Z30 to $0 for new two-year contracts. This is great news for Rogers subscribers looking for what many consider to be the ultimate BlackBerry handset in terms of power, battery life and functionality. The BlackBerry Z30 retails for $600 off contract. Here's a link to the Rogers page.

First look at Sony's new AS100V Action Cam

Sony's big push in the digital and video camera space includes their new and improved Action Cam which now no longer require protective cases and come with a new selection of accessories including a remote monitor that you can use to switch between up to five Action Cams wirelessly. Here's a brief look see from the recently concluded Sony Dealer Show in Toronto