Author Archives: Kuljit Grewal

  • Facebook Addiction Not Unwarranted

    By: Zain Nabi  |   September 2nd, 2013   |   News, Social Media

    Today everyone is virtually integrated into social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc., and at times it feels like one cannot spend their life without these networks. But are there any scientific merits to such theories?   According to some recent studies, the claims for the addiction of Facebook and other social media networks are not purely hyperbolic. Accordin...

  • $130 billion deal between Verizon and Vodafone finalized

    By: Zain Nabi  |   September 2nd, 2013   |   Business, News

    The decade-long corporate standoff finally comes to an end as Verizon communications seems set to take full power in its wireless business in the US by handing an amount of $130 billion to buy out Vodafone.   The British firm was in advanced talk with Verizon to take over its 45% stake in the joint venture of Verizon wireless in the US in return of cash and common shares. This is the wo...

  • Accessory Manufacturer Spigen says Samsung Galaxy Note III is Launching on September 4th

    By: Ali Raza  |   August 31st, 2013   |   Android, News, Smartphones

    After the launch of Samsung Galaxy S IV, every smartphone enthusiast was anxiously waiting for the launch of the third generation of the Korean manufacturer’s popular phablet, the Galaxy Note III. Rumour has it that Samsung will launch the Galaxy Note III on September 4th along with its much anticipated Galaxy Gear smartwatch....

  • More Details of Samsung’s Galaxy Gear Smartwatch Leak Online

    By: Ali Raza  |   August 31st, 2013   |   Android, Gadgets, Mobile Apps, News

    Now that the Vice President of Samsung’s Mobile Business, Lee Young-hee. has revealed that his  company is going to take the curtain off the Galaxy Gear smartwatch on September 4 in Berlin at the IFA 2013 event, we finally have a exact launch date of the new device. In addition to this, previous reports have also given us an ...

  • Survey Reveals Canadians are Less Concerned about Online Surveillance When Compared to Americans

    By: Ali Raza  |   August 31st, 2013   |   Living, News, O Canada, Social Media

    When former NSA contractor Michael Snowden revealed that all major technology companies in the US have given the National Security Agency access to user data, the allegedly involved companies immediately came under fire from both analysts and the general public. The anger in the US came from the fact that Americans have a culture of privacy protection and violation of online privacy is a major con...

  • Samsung Once Again States It Is Not Looking to Buy BlackBerry

    By: Ali Raza  |   August 31st, 2013   |   Business, News, O Canada, Smartphones

    BlackBerry has made it known for the first time that it is considering all options to help resolve its financial problems including sale of the entire firm and the launch of an IPO. However, rumours of an acquisition are swirling and the technology sector seems to believe that an acquisition is possible. South Korean electron...

  • Google All Set to Roll Out Update for New Nexus 7 Tablet to Resolve Multitouch Issues – Report

    By: Ali Raza  |   August 31st, 2013   |   Android, Google, Mobile Apps, News, Tablets

    Google has received several complaints regarding the multi-touch functionality of the latest Nexus 7 tablet, as numerous users around the world were facing this specific  problem quite frequently. Now it seems that their complaint has finally been addressed, as Droid-Life reported that the search engine giant is responding to th...

  • Telus and Bell Make More Revenue per Customer than Wind Mobile

    By: Talha Bhatti  |   August 31st, 2013   |   Business, News

    Canadian telecom and wireless companies declared their financials for the second quarter of 2013 with Telus and Bell reporting a significant increase in the number of subscribers. They also had a jump in average revenue per user (ARPU) but have complained about the impact US telecom company, Verizo...