Asus debuts Transformer Book T100

Asus has announced a new laptop-tablet hybrid, the Transformer Book T100. The 10.1-inch laptop runs on Intel Atom Bay Trail Z3740 quad-core processor and comes with a detachable 10.5mm thin HD display that can run on its own as a Windows 8.1 tablet.

The Transformer Book T100 is also equipped with Intel Gen7 HD graphics, 2GB of memory, and 32GB or 64GB eMMC storage. It promises an 11-hour battery life, if used continuously, and up to 14 days in standby mode. Connectivity options include 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0. The 32GB version will retail for $399.99 and be up for sale on October 18 in stores across Canada.

Netflix app for iPhone and iPad now offers AirPlay and HD Streaming

The updated Netflix iOS 7 app for the iPhone and the iPad will stream Netflix in HD. Make sure you are watching a title that’s available in HD and have a fast enough Internet connection. Users can now also start streaming over AirPlay. This new feature is very simple and works on all iOS 7 devices. While this enables higher quality video, users need to take into consideration that using the feature will require more bandwidth. With the new iOS 7 app, users can pause, seek, select audio or subtitles and stop playback from their iPhone or iPad. Find out more here.

BlackBerry Z30 coming to Canada October 15th

BlackBerry's latest and greatest flagship smartphone, the anticipated Z30, is coming to Canada on October 15th. Blackberry says the Z30 offers a5-inch display, BlackBerry Natural Sound technology, intelligent BlackBerry Priority Hub, and other innovative features of the new smartphone with the BlackBerry 10.2 OS.

The new smartphone will be available from authorized partners Bell, TELUS, MTS, and Sasktel, as well as Best Buy, Future Shop and other select retail stores across the country. Pricing and availability is provided by the individual carrier. 

Nokia's Lumia 1020 and 625 now available in Canada

Nokia's Lumia 1020 and 625 have now officially arrived in Canada. The Nokia Lumia 1020 comes in black and yellow and is available at Rogers (please visit www.Rogers.com/Lumia1020 for full pricing details) and at TELUS and Black's (please visit www.telusmobility.com/NokiaLumia1020 for full pricing details). The Nokia Lumia 625 is available exclusively at TELUS in black (please visit www.telusmobility.com/NokiaLumia625  for full pricing details). The Lumia 1020 is also available in Microsoft Stores and Kiosks, read our complete review of this flagship Windows Phone here.