ClamCase releases an iPad keyboard case with built-in iPhone charger

Incipio ClamCase has released a keyboard case for the iPad Air and the 9.7-inch iPad Pro which features a 6000 mAh battery to charge accompanying iPhones and smartphones. Ideal for iPad-centric travellers, students and mobile workers, the ClamCase+ Power for the iPad Pro delivers top tier defense and versatile functionality while achieving a sleek, modern design.

The built in 6000 mAh battery reserve seamlessly charges an iPhone 7 up to 2 and half times, reducing valuable outlet space and giving you untethered freedom to work from anywhere. Open your ClamCase+ Power and elevate your efficiency by typing on the LED backlit keyboard then flipping it 360° to make the most out of tablet mode. The ClamCase+ Power for the iPad Pro costs US $159.99

Sphero's BB-8 with Force Band comes on Force Friday

Just in time for Force Friday, Sphero extends its ties to Lucasfilm with the newest addition to its Star Wars line-up: The Force Band, to be available in stores this Friday, September 30th.  

Like a Jedi Knight, you can control your BB-8 app-enabled droid with just a wave of your hand and enhance your abilities with Force Training. Use the band by itself to complete Combat Training, or collect digital holocrons in your environment through Force Awareness. Fulfill your destiny and become strong in the ways of the Force. Force Band costs $99.99 and works with the original BB-8 Sphero. The new Battle-Worn BB-8 and Force Band Special Edition Set costs $249.99 and is availability at Best Buy Canada.

Apple and Deloitte partner to help companies transform the way they work on iOS devices

Apple CEO Tim Cook and Deloitte Global CEO Punit Renjen meet at Apple's campus to announce a joint effort to accelerate business transformation using iOS, iPhone & iPad. (Courtesy of Apple/Roy Zipstein)

Following Apple's partnerships with IBM and SAP, the company just announced another joint effort with Deloitte, one of the largest professional services firms in the world and the leader in digital transformation strategy.

Apple and Deloitte today announced a partnership to help companies quickly and easily transform the way they work by maximizing the power, ease-of-use and security the iOS platform brings to the workplace through iPhone and iPad.

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BlackBerry to end smartphone production, will move to services-only model

The last true BlackBerry: The BlackBerry Classic was the last handset to feature RIM's core smartphone features

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The writing has been on the wall for some time on this one, BlackBerry (formerly Research In Motion) has announced that it is exiting the hardware business and will no longer make any more handsets. Instead, it will rely on partners for hardware as well as focus on a services-only model moving forward.

"The company plans to end all internal hardware development and will outsource that function to partners," said CEO John Chen in a statement about the tactical shift for the company. "Our financial foundation is strong, and our pivot to software is taking hold."

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