Apple patents way to build all-glass iOS devices, displays and TVs

Aside from their huge investment in Sapphire manufacturing, Apple's reportedly patented a way to build-all-glass devices including iOS phones and tablets, displays and TVs. More precisely, Apple was  granted a U.S. patent covering a method of fusing glass structures together to encapsulate the internal circuitry of an iOS device, and that of larger electronics like monitors and televisions.

Why glass? Well, really, why not? The iPhone 4 and 4s were mostly glass and while that design was opening to cracking and shattering when dropped, it was nonetheless quite a breakthrough and glass is better for all those radios after all. 

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Nomad expands smartphone charging connector line with NomadClip

Nomad, makers of the super convenient ChargeKey and ChargeCard Lightning and microUSB charging dongles have expanded their line to include the NomadClip which is shaped like a carabiner but which gives users the convenience of charging their devices on any USB-powered plug. Constructed from a tough steel frame and a Bayer Science polycarbonate outer shell, the carabiner is strong and built for the nomad life. Despite it's looks, this is a Non-weight bearing carabiner and not for climbing, just for charging.

BlackBerry outlines what makes the Passport so different

The BlackBerry Passport is the most unusual smartphone design we've seen in a while and it brings a unique phablet-sized QWERTY keyboard experience to the marketplace that's apparently designed for enterprise. BlackBerry has taken to their blog to outline some of the thinking that went behind the device as well as show what it looks like next to an iPhone 5s and a Samsung Galaxy smartphone. 

"The Passport offers a unique 4.5” inch square screen with full HD capabilities. It offers the same viewing space as a 5” inch phone but offers an even better viewing experience because of the screen’s width," explains the post. Hit jump to read more about it.

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PayPal: Canadians ready to ditch their wallets, looking to their mobile phones as replacements

According to PayPal, many Canadians are ready to ditch their wallet and head out the door with just their keys and mobile phone in hand.

 PayPal recently announced the findings from a multi-country survey, including Canada, to get a current, global perspective on the rapidly changing landscape of time, money and technology. 

The findings reveal interesting new data about people’s evolving relationship to time and money. Hit jump for some of the findings.

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