Friday, October 10, 2014 at 9:57AM 
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
Apple has scheduled a special event in its Cupertino campus on Thursday October 16. While October events usually focus on iPads, and we’re expecting some new iPad Air and iPad mini models. There are a number of Mac products that have been waiting for a refresh and here is my personal wish list of what Apple will unveil next week.
Thursday, October 9, 2014 at 5:33PM 
We recently got to see some prototypes of the Lumia 830, Microsoft's "affordable flagship" which is coming to Rogers, Bell and TELUS soon. The Lumia 830 has a metal frame, curved 5-inch screen and a removable backplate. It features a 10 megapixel Pureview camera with a Carl Zeiss optics. Featuring the latest build of Windows Phone 8.1, codenamed 'denim'. Canadians will be able to enjoy the new Cortana personal assistant that is part of the new OS (although only in English and with limited functionality).
Thursday, October 9, 2014 at 1:12PM 
We're seeing a surge of backpack related inventions on Kickstarter, from backpacks that double as scooters or as gadget chargers. The Chair-Pak is a backpack that transforms into a chair, complete with solar panels for recharging all your favourite devices. Ideal for taking a break during strolls, maintaining your place in line for that new iPhone on day one or even when watching concerts, parades or going fishing.
Chair-Pak will be adjustable, with a seating height 9” to 17” - 4 main compartments instead of three - 2 side water bottle holders, one larger - 2 or 3 Liter water bladder compartment - Advanced loop configurations to hang anything anywhere - 4 carabiners & ability to bungee articles - Multiple inner pockets for additional items - Two leg pockets for additional item storage - Bow holder pouch to stow - 2 side cinch strap to attach longer items - Higher quality canvas maaterials - Made to add-on all Chair-Pak accessories. Learn more about this project here.
Thursday, October 9, 2014 at 10:03AM 
Apple is the world's most valuable brand according to Interbrand's "Best Global Brands" report for 2014. The iPhone and Mac maker beat out tech competitor Google as well as IBM, Samsung, GE and even Coca-Cola. Apple's innovation in various areas including its upcoming Apple Watch, Apple Pay mobile payments system and its new iPhone 6 line have contributed to an overall positive valuation for Apple.
