Tumblr for Android gets revamped activity screen and push notifications

A quick update for the Tumblr for Android app now includes a new activity screen similar to the web version and push notification capabilities. You can now be instantly alerted if someone follows your blog or interacts with your posts. To control what activities you get updates for, just head to the Account tab and tap on Settings. iOS Tumblr users just have to wait for a bit, an update is headed your way as well. 

New iPhones spike online buy and sell activity

With the upcoming release of the Apple iPhone 5s and 5c, a lot of Canadians are getting ready to make the switch. 

On Kijiji, a local classifieds ad site, there are now over 29,000 iPhone ads, with more than 9,000 of those for the iPhone 5. There has been over a 36 percent increase in search traffic related to the iPhones with a Canada-wide daily search that has increased up to 32,633. The provinces with the largest search increase since the announcement of the new iPhones include Atlantic Canada at 127 percent, Quebec at 60 percent, and Ontario at 37 percent. Also, average daily mobile phone ad postings across the country have increased by 17 percent since the announcement making it up to 6,856 searches.

Fujifilm introduces entry-level X-A1 interchangeable lens camera

Fujifilm Canada debuts a new compact system camera within its X-Series, the X-A1. This lightweight, interchangeable lens camera packs in a 16.3-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, EXR Processor II, sharp 3” tilting LCD, and wireless image transfer. What it takes out is the X-Trans sensor present in its more expensive sibling, the X-M1, to keep the price down. The X-A1 will ship this month with the Fujinon XC16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS lens for $599.95. Fujifilm also introduces a new lens with the new camera. The XC50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS is a slow, telephoto zoom lens that will ship this November for $399.95

BlackBerry promo offers free apps to BB10 users in Canada

BlackBerry is showing some hometown love with an exclusive promo for the local BlackBerry 10 users. BB10 users can download up to $25 worth of premium apps for free. This promo running until October 31 works for BlackBerry Z10, Q10, and Q5 devices.

The eligible apps include Blaq, SlickTasks, Photo Studio Pro, World of Goo, Gadget Box, Asphalt 7: Heat, and Modern Combat 4. You can redeem this offer by entering the promo code "fallapps" in BlackBerry World.