Review: Kobo Glo HD eBook reader

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The Kobo Glo HD's 6” HD Carta E Ink touchscreen with a 1448 x 1072 resolution 300 pixels per inch is no gimmick, it really looks super crisp and clear. Kobo also still maintains the most even backlighting in the market which ensures great visibility in any lighting condition.

Kobo has been pushing the state of the art in e-Ink eBook reader technology and design. While rival Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite has received nominal updates and minor tweaks, the Kobo Glo HD line has progressed in a more evolutionary fashion and the Glo HD is the current pinnacle of this technology.

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First impressions on the Surface 3

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

It took Microsoft three tries but it finally built the best possible 2-in-1 PC for consumers with the Surface 3. Microsoft repeated many of the strokes and flourishes that made the Surface Pro 3 arguably one of the best 12-inch notebook/tablet combinations out there, and by jettisoning the ill-received Windows RT for an ultimately more useful Window 8 and Windows 10 OS, gave users the device they've been wanting.

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Viber for Windows 10 unveiled at Microsoft’s Build event

Viber, the pioneering mobile communications platform offering free messaging, HD-quality phone and video calls, unveiled a new version of its app today at Microsoft Build in San Francisco. Viber’s new design is fully optimized for Windows 10’s responsive OS, creating a well-integrated product that blends seamlessly into the user experience of Windows 10.

“As one of the first chat apps to embrace Windows 10, Viber has taken advantage of new OS features to enhance a user’s communications experience on any Windows device ”

During the keynote presentation, a demonstration showed how Cortana voice commands could be used to send Viber messages and to start chatting with contacts quickly. Attendees will also be shown deep integration of Viber contact card data within the platform, allowing users to send messages and make voice and video calls via Viber more easily.

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TIDAL streaming music service expands its reach to 43 countries globally

TIDAL Jay-Z's premium streaming music service which launched last month to much fanfare by rounding-up the support of some very high-profile names in music. Aiming to ensure artists get paid fairly for the use of their music and that subscribers get access to the highest quality audio (at $19.99 per month), TIDAL also offers videos, curated content and exclusives that will take months to show up on other services, if at all. TIDAL just announced it covers more countries. Hit jump for the details.

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