Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at 2:49PM 
As promised, the Nexus 7 (2013) is now available on the Canadian Google Play Store. $229.99 for the 16GB version and $269.99 for the 32GB version. The store is also selling a Nexus 7 Sleeve for $29.99. Google has also discontinued the older Nexus 7 altogether.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at 2:34PM 
Some counterfeit and third party iPhon, iPod Touch and iPad adapters may not be designed properly and could result in safety issues like fires. While Apple acknowledges that not all third party adapters have an issue, they are announcing a USB Power Adapter Takeback Program starting on August 16th to enable customers to acquire properly designed adapters. Below is an excerpt from Apple's statement.
Customer safety is a top priority at Apple. That’s why all of our products — including USB power adapters for iPhone, iPad, and iPod — undergo rigorous testing for safety and reliability and are designed to meet government safety standards around the world.
Starting August 16, 2013, if you have concerns about any of your USB power adapters, you can drop them off at an Apple Retail Store or at an Apple Authorized Service Provider. We will ensure that these adapters are disposed of in an environmentally friendly way.
If you need a replacement adapter to charge your iPhone, iPad, or iPod, we recommend getting an Apple USB power adapter. For a limited time, you can purchase one Apple USB power adapter at a special price — $11 CAD. To qualify, you must turn in at least one USB power adapter and bring your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to an Apple Retail Store or participating Apple Authorized Service Provider for serial number validation. The special pricing on Apple USB power adapters is limited to one adapter for each iPhone, iPad, and iPod you own and is valid until October 18, 2013.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at 1:14PM 
Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
The 7-inch tablet space is surging right now. Prices are diving down and features are becoming increasingly more impressive and useful. Many of the key PC manufacturers have a dog in this fight and some like ASUS, have many. The maker of the two previous Nexus 7's has also released a cheaper and more consumer friendly model in the ASUS MeMO 7 HD which is now selling in Canada for $159.
Monday, August 12, 2013 at 4:32PM 
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
