Entries by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla (6710)

Thursday
Jul112013

Rogers expands its tablet line with new models from ZTE and Samsung

Rogers is adding to its array of data enabled tablets after having recently released the iPad and iPad mini in conjunction with its wireless data plans. Rogers retail locations will be now be carrying two new Android tablets:

·         the ZTE Lite tablet (starting at $199.99 with no term)

·         the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 (starting at $499.99 no term).

Thursday
Jul112013

Nokia launches Lumia 1020 Windows Phone with 41 megapixel camera and advanced photo apps

Nokia unveiled the successor to the flagship Lumia 920/925 smartphones in New York City today. The Lumia 1020 features an unprecedented 41 megapixel sensor, the first for a Windows Phone (Nokia sold the Pureview 808 Symbian phone in certain markets last year and that device had 41 megapixels as well).

Then Lumia 1020 is said to feature  the "largest back side illuminated sensor available on a smartphone." It also has a Gorilla Glass 3 covered  4.5-inch 1,280 x 768 pixels (at a 16:9 aspect ratio) AMOLED PureMotion HD+ display.  In terms of apps, the Nokia Pro Camera app is what pushes the envelope in terms of functionality. Allowing users to manually adjust flash, ISO, focus,  shutter speed, white balance and exposure, it is the best way to optimize the camera's optics and approximate a standalone camera. Add the Carl Zeiss optics, improved stabilization and this is one capable cameraphone, at least in terms of specs. We're still waiting on when the Lumia 1020 will come to Canada and with which carrier.

Thursday
Jul112013

Contest!: Win a $100 certificate on eBay Canada 

We've told you all about eBay's MyMix and Feed features and how these can make safe online shopping on eBay Canada much easier but we'd like to go even further by offering a lucky reader or follower a $100 certificate towards an eBay buy-it-now purchase.

Simply follow @Creviewer and @eBayCanada on twitter and tweet the message "I'd love to go shopping  for ______ on @eBayCanada with a $100 gift certificate from @Creviewer!" fill in the blank telling us what you are shopping for.

A winner will be picked this Sunday July 14, 2013. Thanks and good luck to everyone who joins!

Wednesday
Jul102013

Nokia's HERE Drive + navigation app now available to all Windows Phones, for a price

Nokia's impressive HERE + navigation app will soon be made available to all compatible Windows Phones, which gives owners of these devices one of the better in-device navigation options good for travel in various countries.

"With the global release of HERE Drive+ for all Windows Phone 8 devices we will further extend our HERE business and deliver on our promise of making HERE experiences available for as many people as possible. The more people are using our location offering the better it will get for everyone," said Thom Brenner, vice president, Windows Phone applications, HERE. "At the same time this release also demonstrates our commitment to further strengthen the Windows Phone ecosystem with our maps assets."

Entry level Nokia Lumias and other Windows Phone devices will need to pay 15.49€ for the priviledge which is under $22.