Monday, July 2, 2012 at 12:13AM 
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.
Sunday, July 1, 2012 at 2:02PM 
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.
Sunday, July 1, 2012 at 10:33AM
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.
Saturday, June 30, 2012 at 12:39AM 
Following the news earlier this week that the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has been blocked from sale in the US due to a patent dispute filed by Apple, the Samsung-made Galaxy Nexus has been taken off the market in the US by way of a judge's order while the heated Apple-Samsung patent disputes continue.
Apple was granted a preliminary injunction barring the sales of the devices. Apple has cited Samsung as 'slavishly copying' the design, functionality and look and feel of its iPhone and iPad products.
A report from the BBC states that, "US District Judge Lucy Koh said Apple 'has shown a likelihood of establishing both infringement and validity'.
U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh stressed that Apple had made a strong case that Samsung was infringing on a variety of patents, including but not limited to technology for simultaneously searching multiple databases.
This is a function found in Apple's "Siri" voice-automated assistant program used on the iPhone 4S. The Siri personal assistant is the marquee feature of the latest iPhone.
The injunction will go into effect once Apple delivers a bond of about $95.6 million. The bond will be used to offset Samsung's losses if the court resolves that it did not infringe on Apple's patents as claimed.
The outcome of this critical patent lawsuit is likely to affect the future product offerings of competitors in the smartphone and tablet markets. The case is set to go to trial in late July.
Source: BBC.co.uk
