The Apple Beat: Let's talk Tablets

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

As we await the announcement of the fifth version of Apple's iPad and the next iPad mini, things continue to get interesting in the tablet space. Apple still dominates the larger 10-inch tablet space with Android and Windows 8 RT powered competitors still scrambling for the right mix of features, innovation and pricing to be truly competitive.

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Apple sends invites to Oct. 22 event in San Francisco

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

As per invitations arriving to some media outlets, Apple is planning another event next Thursday, October 22 in San Francisco.

The colourful invitation states "We still have a lot to cover." Looking at the October event from last year, we saw new iPad minis, new 4th Generation iPad with Retina Displays, new Mac Minis and new iMacs. This year's event is expected to be an iPad focused event but there's a lot more to expect from Apple including OS X Mavericks and the new Mac Pro. Some rumours are pinning down updated MacBoo Pros with Retina Display (likely sporting the new 4th Generation Intel Core processors from the Haswell line).

Canadian Reviewer will be covering the event live in San Francisco next week, so stay tuned for exclusive reports, video and images from the Apple event.

iPad-focused Apple event geared for October 22

Photo of Apple's Phil Schiller introducing the iPad 3 with Retina Display (by Gadjo Sevilla)It has been nearly a year since the iPad mini was launched and the Lightning port toting 4th generation iPad hit the market, so many were expecting an October announcement from Apple. Looks like October 22nd is the likely date for another Apple event that's likely focused on the iPad, iPad mini, OS X Mavericks and that gorgeous beast, the Mac Pro.

Apple's CEO Tim Cook promised some exciting new products for the Fall, so the timing's definitely right specially since the holiday buying season, usually one of Apple's strongest quarters, is around the corner. What are we expecting this time around. A redesign of the iPad that's more similar to the iPad mini with thinner bezels and a thinner and lighter frame. Possible Retina Display for iPad mini and even some other surprises.

Source: The Loop

Review: Nexus 7 (2013)

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

By and large, last year's Google's Nexus 7 tablet was an incredibly successful product. Some could say its existence prodded Apple into creating the iPad mini, and you can also credit it for sparking the sudden interest in lower-cost 7-inch tablets from the likes of Samsung, Acer and Lenovo. One year later, the refreshed Nexus 7 is starting to ship in Canada. Here's what's new.

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