BlackBerry Messenger now available for iOS and Android, for real

#BBM4all is finally a reality, as anyone with an iPhone or an Android smartphone can head on to their respective app stores and download BlackBerry from BlackBerry Limited (don't be fooled by fake apps on Android, there are many). This is a big day for BlackBerry as it opens its free BBM platform to millions of users in competing platforms (although, no love for Windows Phone). For more info, head on to BBM.com

Google's Chromecast App now available in Canadian App Store and Google Play

This may be an indicator that the Chromecast is soon on its way to Canada for real. The supporting apps for smartphones and tablets are now avallable on the Apple App Store as well as Google's Play Store. These apps enable interaction with the Chromecast device and allow users to wirelessly  push YouTube, NetFlix and in the case of Android, Google Play TV and Movie content to any connected HDTV. Canadians who wanted to use their US-bought Chromecast devices could download a .apk file from the Internet to get it to work. Chrome browsers on Macs, PCs and mobile devices can also push content to Chromecast by way of a browser plugin. Check out our full review of the Chromecast here.

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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.