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BlackBerry Distant Third Behind Apple and Android In Global Smartphone Market
0By: Talha Bhatti | September 24th, 2012 | Android, Apple, Business, Google, iOS, News, O Canada, Smartphones
Technology research firm IDC recently released updated smartphone sales numbers which are not likely to go down very well at Research In Motion’s (RIM). IDC’s report shows that BlackBerry is far behind category leaders Android and Apple in global sales for th...
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VIDEO: Browsing Speed Test – iPhone 5 vs. Galaxy S III
By: Kuljit Grewal | September 23rd, 2012 | Android, Apple, iOS, Smartphones
The past couple of months have seen Apple and Samsung trade blows in the courtroom as well as in the advertising world with Samsung taking targeted shots at the iPhone 5 in both print (see below) and video advertisement.
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Facebook Testing New Ad Network For Off Site Ad Placement
By: Talha Bhatti | September 22nd, 2012 | Android, Business, iOS, Mobile Apps, News, Social Media
After Facebook’s disappointing IPO and stock activity since, the company has been looking at ways to bring in some positive news and help increase its share prices. One of the problems that the company is trying to tackle is its revenue generation from ads and focusing on its underutilized mobile customer base. Â
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Apple’s iOS 6 Includes Calgary, Montreal and Toronto In 3D Map Function
By: Talha Bhatti | September 22nd, 2012 | Apple, iOS, Mobile Apps, News, O Canada, Smartphones
Back when the iPhone 5 was all speculation and rumors, most industry analysts knew that the new iOS 6 would be getting rid of Google Maps and would be replacing it with its Apple’s own software which would feature 3D maps. At the time, it was announced that Toronto and Montreal would be available with 3D Map functionality and no other Canadian ...
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Yahoo! Gets Rid Of BlackBerry As Company Approved Phone
By: Talha Bhatti | September 22nd, 2012 | Android, Business, iOS, News, O Canada, Smartphones
Research In Motion (RIM) was once known as the smartphone of choice for businesses and governments around the world because of its security and effective typing. It seems that even this image may be eroding along with the rest of the company. In a move that may be seen as another nail in the BlackBerry coffin, ex-Google executive and newly hired
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Meet the Engine That Runs the iPhone 5, Apple’s Own A6 SoC
By: Kuljit Grewal | September 20th, 2012 | Apple, iOS, News, Smartphones
Apple has been using U.S. based firm ARM Holdings’ processors since its original smartphone device; however their latest and likely greatest iteration of the iconic iPhone device has something a little more personal under the hood. According to
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More Than Half Of Canadian Wireless Customers Own Smartphones
By: Talha Bhatti | September 19th, 2012 | Android, Apple, Google, iOS, News, O Canada, Smartphones
Business analytics firm comScore revealed at the Canadian Wireless Trade Show on September 13 that 54% of Canadians are smartphone owners. comScore had a list of other statistics about the mobile marketplace in Canada that shed some light on the sector and confirmed some analyst theories. Many outsiders had predicted the Canadaâ€...
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Bell Puts The 16GB iPhone 5 On Sale For $179.95 With A Three Year Contract
By: Talha Bhatti | September 19th, 2012 | Apple, Business, News, O Canada, Smartphones
The iPhone 5 has consumers all over the world in a frenzy and initial sales reports have caused the California based Apple’s stock to hit new highs. When the phone was launched only a week ago the device faced a unprecedented demand, causing the pre-order crowd to be quoted with a 3-4 ...
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ComScore Data Highlights Android Dominance In Canadian Smartphone Market
By: Talha Bhatti | September 17th, 2012 | Android, Apple, Google, iOS, News, O Canada, Smartphones
The Canadian Wireless Trade Show had a presentation by ComScore on September 13 which highlighted a lot of statistics and data about the mobile sector in Canada. Â The business analytics firms slide show made clear that the assumptions made by many industry observers and...
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Four Seasons Toronto Ready To Offer Free iPads and WiFi To All Guests
By: Talha Bhatti | September 17th, 2012 | Apple, Business, Gadgets, News, O Canada, Tablets
The hotel business can be cutthroat and the slumping global economy has the industry looking for ways to keep their venue desirable to the ever shrinking group of customers. Slashing prices may not be something that every hotel can afford to do and many company managers are figuring out that it is better to give customers more bang for their buck. A tactic that is catching on quickly ...
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