Apple confirms iPad 3 launch event next week

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple will have an iPad related event next week on March 7 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (where iPad 2 was revealed a year ago).

The invite states 'We have something you really have to see. And touch.' This 'something to see' could be the much awaited Retina Display (4X the resolution of the current model) similar to the iPhone 4 and 4S' super dense screen.

As for the touch part...well there doesn't seem to be a physical home button on the image above which means that maybe we will see some functionality from the bezel a la RIM's PlayBook.

All will be revealed next Wednesday! So stay tuned.

iSkin shines on the glamour with new iPhone cases

iSkin today announced its latest fashion focused designs for the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S. The claro Glam is full of glamour, featuring a glittered look that stands out while showcasing the beauty of your iPhone 4/4S.

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Today is PS Vita Day

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Canadians will finally get their hands on Sony's next generation handheld gaming console the PS Vita. The successor to the PlayStation Portable, the PS Vita is a chock-full of new technology and innovative features. Dual cameras, a multi-touch OLED screen, rear trackpad, dual analog sticks, a quad core processor plus the ability to pick up on PS3 games and continue them on the move.

Sony is going back to the cartridge (or disc) paradigm it abandoned with the PSP Go (which was a download-only device), so while these games are all downloadable titles for the PS Vita, they can also be purchased ones in shrinkwrapped discs costing $30-$50 apiece.....Expensive!

The PS Vita itself retails for $249 and will offer various content streaming and access features such as Netflix and Sony's vast movie rental and music offerings.

I had a few opportunities to try the PS Vita during Sony events as well as at CES 2012. Having owned all the PSP variants through the years, the PS Vita offers a lot of improvements over its predecessors. The large 5-inch OLED screen is simply sublime and we found the graphics quality to be 'near' PlayStation 3 levels on some games. I liked the rear trackpad controller, the dual control sticks and the sixaxis motion control as well as the touchscreen. There's definitely a lot of potential here, not just for games but for other forms of entertainment like Netflix.

We had a chance to speak to some PS Vita developers last year as they demoed their innovative musical platformer  Sound Shapes, see the video below.

Contest: Win the War on Buffering, Win a Linksys E4200V2 Dual Band Router!

As online video usage and downloads explode and heavy gaming moves into the web, the result is a drop in access speed and performance that is most obvious in buffering video.

To combat buffering, Linksys released the E4200V2 maximum performance dual-band router. Able to handle high speeds and provide high performance while pushing demanding content like streaming video, online games, downloads and VoiP (Voice over Internet Protocol), the E4200V2 is the perfect ally against Internet slowdowns due to multi-device access.

The Linksys E4200V2 offers ultra-fast speed to connect your computers, Internet-ready TVs, game consoles, and other Wi-Fi devices at transfer rates up to 300 + 450 Mbps speed for a premium home network experience.

Built with leading 802.11n wireless technology, the Linksys E4200 offers maximum range to create a powerful wireless network.

Full 3x3 MIMO antenna array boosts signal strength to provide exceptional coverage and reliability so you can enjoy your wireless network from anywhere in your home. Add Linksys’ legendary ease of use and setup process, robust security protection and the following features.

•             Simultaneous Dual-Band N (2.4 & 5 GHz)

•             Gigabit Ethernet 4-port switch

•             Maximum speed up to 450 + 450 Mbps

•             IPv6 Enabled

•             Faster HD video streaming on tablets & TVs

•             USB port for shared storage & printers

•             Built-In UPnP AV media server

•             Cisco Connect Express mobile app for iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch/Android available for FREE

Contest: We are giving away the Linksys E4200V2 Maximum Performance Dual band router through our Twitter contest courtesy of Cisco! Contest is open to Canadian residents only!

To join, simply follow @LinksysCanada and @CReviewer and tweet the following message, “I want to win the Linksys E4200V2 from @LinksysCanada and @CReviewer.”

A winner will be selected by February 29, 2012.

Good luck to all parrticipants!