TomTom updates its navigation app for iPhone, iPad and iPad mini

TomTom launched the latest version of its navigation app for iPhone, iPad and iPad mini. With the update, customers can now save their personal app data – such as recent destinations and favourite POIs – in the cloud. This means that when they update their TomTom app in the future, they won’t lose any of their settings.

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Belkin launching its own iPad mini keyboard case

Let the iPad mini slim keyboard-case wars begin! After Logitech announced a mini version of its Ultrathin bluetooth keyboard, rival Belkin has dropped its own take at this growing niche in the accessory market. As Belkin's website explains, "the FastFit Keyboard Case for iPad mini is the lightest and thinnest enhancement to your iPad mini experience! It's a case for your iPad mini and it's a comfortable, long-lasting wireless keyboard, allowing for easy typing to update social media, a blog or even texting!. The keyboard's TruType keys are larger than most 7" keyboards, and perform like laptop-type keys, allowing for fast typing with fewer errors than other small keyboards." Pre-orders for the FastFit keyboard case are now open. Pricing is expected to be $79.99.

128GB Apple iPad with Retina Display now on sale for $800

Apple has started selling the 128GB iPad with Retina Display in Canada, the large capacity iPad will be available in black and white and starts at $799 for the WiFi only version and $929 for the WiFi + 4G-LTE version. The 128GB version of the world's most popular tablet is ideal for serious iPad users who use the tablet as their main computer. It will be interesting to see how well this particular model sells and if the increase in storage will trickle down to the iPhone 5 and the iPad mini in time. Apple Retail Stores currently carry the supersized-storage iPad while online orders are said tot kae 1-2 business days to ship.

For Samsung, a Galaxy Note 8.0 brings it back full circle to the Tab

The leaked Galaxy Note 8.0 image from Sammobile.comBy Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

There's a lot of buzz surrounding Samsung and its upcoming Galaxy Note 8.0, a photo of that supposed device appears above. The 8-inch tablet will be the third Note in what is becoming the most popular subclass of the Galaxy line. Not only is the Note 8 clearly aimed at rival Apple's 7.9" iPad mini, it also brings Samsung full-circle in terms of screen sizes since the Galaxy Tab 7 was where the company first began their aggressive tablet takeover.

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