Gold Standard: Images of gold iPhone 5S parts emerge

The Apple rumour mill has a new one for you, gold iPhones. It seems that the next iPhone will come in gold and there's a leaked part that gives us an idea of what this could look like. Reports say that the new colour won't be shiny gaudy blingy gold but it will resemble the treatment and finish on the gold iPod mini. Why gold? No one really knows but apparently the colour is easier to apply or spray on than black, slate or silver. Also it is supposedly 'more champagne and less gold,' in terms of colour.

What's more interesting is that the gold hue apparently transcends the visible parts of the device and is visible even in the components. 

Source: Macboutic via Engadget

Microsoft Tag to take a dirt nap on August 15, 2015

Microsoft's proprietary QR and bar code clone, Microsoft Tag, is going to go the way of Clippy, Kin and Zune on August 15, 2015. While Microsoft's Tag standard was once heavily promoted, the general failure of QR codes in general didn't help it at all, so the company is wisely shelving it.

Incipio acquires Braven, expands portfolio to include rugged bluetooth speakers

Two of the most progressive names in high-tech and mobile accessories are joining forces. INCIPIO Technologies Inc., designer and manufacturer of award winning mobile device accessories, today announced the acquisition of privately held BRAVEN LC. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Provo, Utah, BRAVEN is an emerging mobile device accessories company specializing in wireless audio products and is the first company to produce a portable HD speaker/speakerphone that doubles as a mobile phone charger.

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Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup 8/12-8/18

Microsoft swaps points for money on the Xbox

Image leak of the HTC One Max

Breaking: BlackBerry considering sale as 'strategic alternative'

Apple's Back to School promo offers gift cards for Mac, iPad and iPhone purchases

Review: Huawei Ascend Y300 on Bell and Virgin

Unannounced BlackBerry Z30 handled in newest video leak

The NFC Ring is real and blowing up on Kickstarter!

Sony's QX10 and QX100 lens cameras convert smartphones to DSLRs

Make table reservations with Facebook and OpenTable

TweetDeck introduces New Tweet panel

Google Drive adds spellcheck and customizable lists

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