Momentum building for next gen ARM processors with 64-bit capability

ARM, which makes a variety of mobile processors used in smartphones, tablets and low-voltage PCs, is readying for its next generation chips. The company is celebrating the signing of the 50^th licensing agreement for its ARMv8-A technology, which includes support for 64-bit computing. A total of 27 companies have signed agreements for the company’s ARMv8-A technology as industry momentum builds for greater compute capability across a wide range of applications. Hit jump for the details.

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TP-Link Canada's 10400mAh Power Bank is a multipurpose mobile charger

Here's a smartphone and tablet charger that doesn't look like a brick yet manages to charge a smartphone 3-5 times. The TP-Link 10400mAh Power Bank is surprisingly small yet can charge two tablets simultaneously. It features two USB ports, charges via a microUSB port and even has a clever built-in flashlight for emergencies. It is compatible with 5V input USB-charged devices.

The TP-LINK TL-PB10400 battery charger is now shipping and costs around $59.99.

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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Apple launches iOS 8 at WWDC

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

San Francisco, CA: Apple pulled the covers off the latest version of their mobile operating system that powers iPhones, iPads and iPod Touch devices. iOS 8 continues the new look and feel that was introduced with last year's iOS 7. This year the focus seems to be on refinements such as the ability to quickly respond to emails, alerts and notifcations with a simple swipe. Conveniences seem to be built into the Mail programs on iOS Devices, there are refinements to the search function called spotlight.

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