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

Recently leaked photos of the QX10 and QX100 'lens cameras' from Sony offer a whole new area of innovation in smartphones and cameraphones. The lens cameras integrate sensor, lens, SD Card slot, WiFi and zoom in the lens while the viewfinder and all the controls are handled by a connected smartphone (which also serves as the viewfinder). The whole kit and kaboodle is expected to be unveiled in early September at IFA and could really help Sony reclaim it's innovator status in mobile and consumer electronics.

Source: SonyAlphaRumours

Review: Huawei Ascend Y300 on Bell and Virgin

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

While newer and more expensive Android flagship smartphones are going for bigger screens, more powerful processors and fancy colours while attempting hyper-intuitive user interfaces, it's great to see some vitality in the entry level of the spectrum.

Huawei's Ascend Y300 brings dual-core processor, 512MB of RAM, a 4-inch IPS display, 5 megapixel camera, a fairly recent build of the Android OS (4.1), voice control, and 4G-LTE connectivity for under $100. That's truly impressive.

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Canada's Keek social video service passes 58 million user mark

It may not be as popular as Instagram or even Vine, but the Canadian-created social video sharing service seems comitted to compete against those leading apps. The company is reportedly raising $100 million for financing to better compete with more widely popular apps and services. Keek allows users to record and post 36-second long videos called "Keeks" from smartphones as well as computer connected webcams. Followers can then comment and like the videos. You know, sort of like YouTube.

Founded in 2011, Keek's aggressive moves could make it a big story in Canadian app innovation. Keek is available on browsers, Android, iOS, Windows Phone and Blackberry.

Source: Venturebeat

Review: BlackBerry Q5

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

While BlackBerry’s bread and butter has long been the enterprise and government market, there was a time when it catered to a large user base of consumers.

Previous BB models like the Pearl and Curve smartphone lines offered the functionality and ease of use of the more expensive and luxurious Torch and Bold series without higher cost. They were a step up from feature phones and were made from cheaper materials and offered simpler features than the higher-end models

In the age of BlackBerry 10 OS, however, there hasn’t been a serious replacement for the consumer focused BlackBerry smartphones of the past. Until now.

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