Review: Glove.ly touchscreen gloves

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Some smartphones like the Nokia Lumia 920 allow touch screen control even with gloves on. But for iPhones and the majority of Android devices, users have no option in cold weather but to take theif fingers out of their gloves in order to interface with their devices. We've seen gloves that have capacitive tips, but these are often bulky and generally unattractive. Glove.ly solves the problem with a little bit of style.

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Video: Testing the BlackBerry Z10 for photos and HD video recording

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Here's a basic test of the Z10's built-in 8 megapixel camera for photos and HD video. The camera app is generally easy to deploy and does take photos quickly. Since there is no physical button, users simply tap the screen to take a photo. While the camera is quick, there were instances where it did not focus properly or took the photo without focusing thus resulting in somewhat blurry photos even in well-lit conditions. HD video recording works as advertised and there seems to be some built-in stabilization as well. The photo editing app has various quick fixes as well as Instagram-like filters that can easily be applied to a photo and I'll test those in my full review.

BlackBerry 10 is ready to compete in the mobile industry

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

TORONTO: The wait is over. BlackBerry 10 is here and we now have four competing platforms in the mobile marketplace. With BlackBerry 10, the newly renamed BlackBerry (or, the company formerly known as RIM) is aiming for third place behind the more popular Android and iOS devices and ecosystems. Here's what they showed off at their product launch.

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Video: A look at the BlackBerry Z10's cases and accessories

A look at the accessories for the new BlackBerry Z10 smartphone including a few innovative cases and a charger