Top 10 Tech Gifts for Mother's Day

Mother's Day is mere days away but you still have time to find the perfect tech gift. Whether she's a homebody, a fitness buff, a creative type or even a dog mom, we've got a few ways to help celebrate her day. As a mom myself, here are a few ideas I think she might enjoy (pssst...you may want to check out your favourite retailers online for some Mother's Day offers)! 

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Apple: iOS 9 already on 50 per cent of mobile devices

Despite some very early difficulties in enabling the Software Update, Apple's latest iOS 9 operating sytems seems to be enjoying healthy adoption with over 50 per cent of compatible devices already running the latest, greatest that iOS has to offer.

“iOS 9 is also off to an amazing start, on pace to be downloaded by more users than any other software release in Apple’s history," confirmed Apple SVP for Marketing Phil Schiller. iOS 9, which can be installed via iTunes or through WiFi via an over-the-air installation, was made available on September 16 and has a much smaller file size requirement than previous versions.

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Yahoo unveils new Flickr app for iPad

Yahoo-owned Flickr used to only be available on iPhones on iOS operating system. Now, it has a new iPad app that can support the Retina display of the old iPad Air and iPad mini as well as the new iPad mini and iPad Air 2. However, Flickr 3.2 app will only work with iOS 8. What you will get is the ability to see “up to 3,000,000 pixels per photo.” That number is roughly the amount of pixels on the devices’ 2048 x 1056 screens. You can view your Flickr feed in landscape and portrait, take photos with your iPad, and add live filters and histogram to your shots.

Source: VentureBeat | Download: Apple iTunes App Store (Free)

Apple's new 'Verse' iPad ad focuses on the joy of travel

Apple's new addition to its "What will your verse be?" series of ads will appeal to travelers who are shown just how useful an iPad Air can be in enjoying, capturing, and sharing various moments and experiences we encounter in our travels. Featuring travel writer Cherie King, who was born with no hearing in both ears but who can use the iPad Air as an extension of herself. This is a great, inspiring ad that shows just how technology can be put at our disposal.