Nexus 7 (2013) Canadian pricing and Play Store availability confirmed

The ASUS-made Google Nexus 7 Android will be available to Canadians through the Google Play online marketplace starting August 13, and has started to appear in-store at Staples, Best Buy and Future Shop.

Pricing and availability will be 16GB Wi-Fi – SRP $229.00 and 32GB WiFi - SRP $269. No mention of the 4G-LTE or HSPA+ enabled model which is coming soon to the US.

Source: Google

SurfEasy VPN is an online security must-have

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Review: Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch Android Tablet

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Leave it to Samsung to conjure up new screen-sizes and in between screen sizes for its popular products. The inventors of the Phablet have once more managed to squeeze another option and price point between the frenzied 7-inch tablet market and the moribund 10-inch Android tablet market with the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch version.

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16GB Nexus 7 (2013) now available from Staples Canada for $249.00

Canadians pining for the refreshed Asus-made Nexus 7 tablet can get one through Staples Canada online or in stores. Selling the 16GB model for $249.00. That new pixel-dense 1080p HD display, faster Snapdragon S4 Pro 1.5GHz processor and 2GB or RAM as well as the sleeker new body are all good reasons to consider this Pure Google tablet.