{"id":8817,"date":"2014-03-19T08:50:14","date_gmt":"2014-03-19T15:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/?p=8817"},"modified":"2014-03-18T13:12:02","modified_gmt":"2014-03-18T20:12:02","slug":"age-of-geeks-more-gidgets-and-gadgets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2014\/03\/19\/age-of-geeks-more-gidgets-and-gadgets\/","title":{"rendered":"Age of Geeks<\/em>: More gidgets and gadgets"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last month ended with lot of announcements and promises: new phones, new devices, and new promises for the future of the communication and technology sector. In the upcoming months, we will have our hands on the technology of the future. It all comes down to us as consumers: we make or break the future of new devices.<\/p>\n

This issue I want to shift our focus to what\u2019s coming to Canada, and what you can buy with all the money you\u2019re going to earn during spring break (yeah, right).<\/p>\n

Galaxy S5 Canada release<\/b><\/p>\n

Remember the new flagship phone from Samsung that we talked about last issue? Well, if you don\u2019t, let\u2019s refresh your memory. It\u2019s the long-awaited Galaxy S5 and it\u2019s water-shielded, packed with top-notch hardware.<\/p>\n

Most of the carriers in Canada have already announced the Galaxy\u2019s upcoming release to their stores. It\u2019s supposed to hit shelves sometime in April and, given the popularity of its predecessor, it\u2019s going to be priced aggressively. If we\u2019re to believe the rumours and trends, it will be around $200 on a two-year contract.<\/p>\n

CamMe<\/b><\/p>\n

Get ready for some awesome selfies because CamMe can take photos based on gestures. The app lets users take selfies from up to 16 feet away without having to touch their device.<\/p>\n

Unlike other photo taking apps, CamMe relies on gestures to control an iOS device\u2019s shutter. To take a selfie, users simply raise their hand and make a fist, which triggers a three-second shutter timer.<\/p>\n

The app looks very promising and fun to use. Selfie app CamMe also won the Most Innovative App award last month at the 2014 Mobile World Congress. One thing, though: for now this app is only available for iOS.<\/p>\n

Tipping app<\/b><\/p>\n

Last but not least, I want to just quickly mention the new feature of the Starbucks App, which will let you tip your barista directly from your phone. How\u2019s that for convenience?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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