Windows 8 Upgrade Pro to cost $40 in 133 markets

Microsoft is going to make it easy and affordable to upgrade to Windows 8 Pro once it is available. A blog post on the Windows Team Blog states, " Starting at general availability, if your PC is running Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 you will qualify to download an upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for just $39.99 in 131 markets. And if you want, you can add Windows Media Center for free through the “add features” option within Windows 8 Pro after your upgrade."

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New firmware coming to Canon 7D in August

Canon's popular 7D DSLR is getting a whole new bunch of functionality upgrades com August when a new version of the firmware will be made available. The free upgrade will increase buffer capacify to 25 RAW images, add In-Camera RAW processing and a bevy of advanced shooting options that should improve still and video capture. Hit jump for the press release from Canon.

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Apple creates separate Podcasts App for iOS

Apple has created a standalone Podcasts app for iOS users. Formerly a segment of the iPod app in iOS, the new Podcasts app is an easier  way to discover, subscribe to, and play your favorite podcasts on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Explore hundreds of thousands of free audio and video podcasts from the Podcasts Catalog, and play the most popular podcasts, organized for you by topic, with the all-new Top Stations feature. Best feature so far is a sleep function for those of us who like to listen to podcasts before nodding off. Hit jump for the full feature set.

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Seido offers Active cases for Samsung Galaxy S III

Now that the Samsung Galaxy S III is available in Canada, many users will want to get cases to protect the thin, yet somewhat slippery Android superphone. Seido is one of the companies that's already come out with a variety of cases for the new phone. Their US $ 29.99 Active case is a light yet protective dual-layer case that involves a rubber membrane and a tough exoskeleton to better absorb the impact of drops and resist scratches.  They also feature an Active case with a metal Kickstand.