BlackBerry lays off 4,500 employees as stock trading is halted

Updated on Friday, September 20, 2013 at 8:09PM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Troubling news coming out of Waterloo today. BlackBerry has announced it will cut 4,500 jobs across its operations and will report a second-quarter loss of $950 million. As a result of this news, trading of BlackBerry stock was halted Friday aftertoon pending the revised outlook. Shares for BlackBerry were dowb more than 17 per cent at the close of trading at $8.73.

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iFixit tears down iPhone 5s, gives it 6 out of 10 for repairability

While most new owners of the iPhone 5s are currently inspecting how light delicately reflects off their shiny gold (or silver, or space grey) new iPhone, the intrepid crew at iFixit has wasted no time in in dismembering the latest, greatest new flagship smartphone in the name of science and curiosity. They give the iPhone 5s a moderate 6 out of 10 in terms of repairability. Looks like the iPhone 5s is pretty on the inside too.

It's iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c day today

Apple's two newest iPhones come to Apple Retail Stores and mobile carriers today. The iPhone 5s and the iPhone 5c represent the new generation of Apple's iOS 7 powered smartphones. We were on location at the Toronto Eaton Centre Apple Store this morning to see around 300 people in line waiting to get their hands on the new iPhones.

The energy and excitement was palpable and familiar to anyone who has had to wait in line to be one of the first to own an exciting new device. The iPhone 5s and 5c can be bought online at Apple's Online Store, in person at the Apple Retail Stores and through various carriers

Click here to learn more about iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s and iOS 7.

People inheriting the still awesome iPhone 5 or getting a new iPhone 4S can also read our reviews of those devices linked above.

Google introduces new logo and updated navigation bar

Google has been doing some redesigning of its own with a new, flatter-looking logo and an updated navigation bar that has an app launcher featuring all the Google apps. The new launcher is part of Google’s aim to create a seamless, distraction-free experience for you. The launcher is also going to be available on Android devices and Chromebooks.

In a move seen as an effort to keep up with the competition, Google Tech Lead Eddie Kessler also said they are set to update most of their products in the coming weeks.