Nvidia introduces $199 Tegra Note tablet

Claiming to be the “world’s fastest 7-inch tablet,” the new Nvidia Tegra Note packs in some serious power. It is the first tablet to run on the Tegra 4 processor with a 72-core GeForce GPU and quad-core Cortex-A15 CPU, which is currently benchmarked as the fastest mobile processor on the market, and touts a 10-hour HD video playback capability.

The stylus-supported device features a 1,280 x 800 pixel IPS display, 5-megapixel rear and front facing HD camera, and the latest “100% Android” operating system. Nvidia has yet to specific a release date for the Tegra Note though.

Windows Phone 8 obtains clearance for US and Canadian government use

Windows Phone 8 has yet to reach the consumer success it hopes for but with this new accreditation they might find success in a different segment. Microsoft has announced that their operating system has received FIPS 140-2 government accreditation, which means government employees in the US and Canada can now be issued Windows Phone 8 smartphones.

Contest!: Win a Moto X from Rogers and Canadian Reviewer!

Rogers and Canadian Reviewer are giving away a brand new white Motorola Moto X smartphone. The Moto X is a Rogers exclusive in Canada and is the first smartphone developed by Motorola in tandem with their new owner Google.

So aside from notable Motorola technologies such as water resistance, great phone call reception and functions as well as impressive battery life, the Moto X also integrates unique Android technologies such as Touchless voice control, Active Display and a Quick Capture camera.

Moto X runs Android OS Jelly Bean 4.2.2 and runs on a a dual-core 1.7GHz Snapdragon S4 Pro and an Adreno 320 graphics processor with a bright 4.7-inch screen that features a 720p HD resolution. Read our review of the Moto X here.  We thought, "Moto X is a compelling smartphone for a number of reasons as it shows what Google can come up with when it creates both the hardware and the software experience."

Contest rules:

Simply follow @CReviewer and @RogersBuzz on Twitter and tweet the following message, "I want to win the new and innovative #MotoX from @RogersBuzz and @Creviewer!." Contest is open to all residents of Canada and a winner will be picked on September 25th, 2013. Thanks and good luck to everyone who joins!

TELUS and Free the Children launch We365 app and mobile initiative

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

TELUS and Free the Children launched the free mobile app and website for We635. This is a social platform that can enable young people to track and verify their volunteer activities for school. Serving as a communications hub for 85,000 registered charities in Canada. We365 can also be used for fundraising activities. We365 will available for IPhone, BlackBerry and Android on October and will be accessible online at we365.com.

The app and service can track verified volunteer hours. It can also be used to raise funds for 85,000 Canadian charities, follow various causes, create groups to share information and even gain badges and gasification which can then be shared on various social platforms. With every free sign up, TELUS promises to inoculate a child in a third world country.