New Nexus 7 pre-orders now available

The Nexus 7 (2013) is the only Android tablet that  many users will be considering. The lure of updated specs, that dazzling and dense 7-inch screen plus all the improvements promised by the latest Android Jelly Bean 4.3 OS and that oh so reasonable $249 price point (for the16GB version make it a no brainer. Why spend more just to get less. Future Shop and Best Buy have announced their pre-order pages for the device that is coming on July 30th. Exciting Stuff indeed.

Video: Sony Xperia Z smartphone demoed underwater

Sony's Xperia Z is one big step forward for smartphones. Thin, light and powerful, it is also submersible in one meter of fresh water for up to 30 minutes and is dust resistant to boot. Featuring a 13 megapixel camera, a delighful 5-inch HD screen as well as a gorgeous scratch-resistant, shatter proof sheet on mineral glass enclosure, it is also the best looking Xperia smartphone so far. We know it is coming exclusively to Bell Mobility in Canada later this month and will be available in Black, White and Purple variants and will also have an optiona charging dock in the same colours. Pricing and exact availability have not been disclosed.

Sony Xperia Z coming to Bell Mobility at the end of the month

The Sony Xperia Z is the latest flagship smartphone from Sony and it is coming exclusively to Bell Mobility. Being a Sony smartphone, it has the latest in camera technology with a 13 MP camera, a large 5" full HD display with the renown Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 and a 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 processor backed by 2GB of RAM. What's more impressive is the fact that this sleek and slim smarphone (7.9mm body) is completely dust and water-resistant.

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Apple's earnings slowing for iPads and Macs, iPhone is still tops

Apple sold 31.2 million iPhones in the past quarter, blowing past expectations and maintaining its leadership position for smartphones in a number of markets. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $35.3 billion and quarterly net profit of $6.9 billion, or $7.47 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $35 billion and net profit of $8.8 billion, or $9.32 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter.

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