Toshiba changes notebook game with new 15.6-inch 4K capable laptop

Toshiba’s Digital Products Group (DPG), a division of Toshiba of Canada Limited, today announced the launch of the world’s first 4K Ultra HD laptop and a variety of  detachable and convertible tablet/laptops signaling a trend that combines laptop computing power and functionality with the flexibility of tablets. Toshiba is also launching two Encore tablets with Windows 8.1 and an affordable 7-inch Android tablet with the new Kit Kat OS.

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Microsoft Surface Pro 3 preorders begin shipping in Canada

If you ordered a Surface Pro 3 just around announcement time on May 21st and are based in Canada, then you're likely receiving a shipping notice from Microsoft stating that your spanking new Surface Pro 3 and the accessory keyboard (because, really, who buy just the Surface Pro, right?) have shipped and are on their way. Stay tuned for our full review on Redmond's new tablet.

Android users can get smarter with Lumosity app

With 60 million users, half of which are on iPhones, Lumosity is finally ready for Android and is releasing its brain training app. Continuing what began as a successful web-based service in 2007, Lumosity offers 40 games to sharpen one's brain and expects to grow this for mobile.

“We’re excited to launch our Android app, which will allow us to reach more users and provide them with a convenient and fun way to train with Lumosity from anywhere at any time,” said Kunal Sarkar, CEO of Lumosity, in a statement. “Our goal is to create the best, most accessible brain training experience, and with Android reaching 80 percent of the smartphone market share worldwide, launching on Android is an important step toward that goal.”

Source: VentureBeat

BlackBerry launches BBM protected for secure enterprise messaging

Leveraging its renewed focus on enterprise over consumer products and services, BlackBerry today announced the availability of BBM Protected, the first solution in the eBBM Suite for secure enterprise-class messaging. 

The eBBM Suite is a new family of BBM products and services built for business that bring together the convenience and usability of BBM with the additional security and compliance required by enterprise customers. The eBBM Suite will include new services designed to enable mobile workers to be more productive on the go, while meeting enterprises' needs for security, manageability and control. The first product in the eBBM Suite which was announced earlier this year, BBM Protected, is being delivered ahead of schedule today

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