Facebook rolls out official Windows 8.1 app

Facebook has unveiled its official Windows 8.1 application in time for the recent release of the operating system upgrade. It has all the features you’d expect from a Facebook app but with a few Windows functionalities. It has Share Charm support, letting you attach the photo you’re viewing on Facebook as an email attachment. It also has search support and Snap Views but only up to 40 percent of the app window.

Panasonic launches tiniest Micro Four Thirds camera to date

At around 98.5 x 54.9 x 30.4mm and smaller than the Sony RX100, the Panasonic Lumix GM1 is considered the smallest Micro Four Thirds camera to date. Tiny doesn’t mean feature-less though. The Lumix GM1 is equipped with a 16-megapixel sensor, 3-inch touchscreen, pop-up flash, built-in Wi-Fi, and a retro-inspired look similar to the Lumix GX7.

Panasonic created new kit lens for the compact shooter: a collapsible 12-32mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens.  The company also plans to release a Leica Summilux-branded 15mm f/1.7 lens. The GM1 is priced at US$749.99 but no word on its release date at the moment.

Review: TYLT VU Wireless Charging Stand

By Corey Herscu

First and foremost, and I don't mean to come across negative, but what's the point in manufacturing an accessory that by more common means is pretty much unusable? This is the situation I find myself in with the above VU wireless charging stand from TYLT.

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The Apple Beat: Apple's newfound focus on fashion makes sense

Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts is coming to Apple next year as Senior Vice President, Retail and Online StoresBy Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Burberry, Yves-Saint Laurent, Nike. These are some of the most enduring brands in fashion and lifestyle. industries that generate billions of dollars by setting trends and by creating products that people might not really need, but are so desirable that lots of people want. Apple's recently hired key personnel from these fashion-forward companies and as this will likely help Apple as it moves forward as not just a consumer electronics and computing powerhouse but as a lifestyle brand.

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