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[Report] CBC Music Loses More Money Than it Actually Earns
0By: Ali Raza | October 17th, 2012 | Business, News, O Canada
Monetizing online music is a grave problem faced by those in the field nowadays and it is adversely affecting the industry in Canada. The most recent example of this is the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) that faces the double edged sword of meager earnings from its music content offset by high costs for the rights to said music. The earnings of this firm can be judged from the numbers whi...
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Canadians Can Get Their Hands On Microsoft Surface Tablet For $520
By: Talha Bhatti | October 17th, 2012 | Business, News, O Canada, Tablets
Microsoft is getting ready to launch its much talked about Windows 8 operating system along with a host of devices that run the software. One of the most hotly anticipated devices is the Surface tablet which is expected to compete directly against Apple’s iPad and will be ready for sale on...
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The Globe and Mail Paywall Model “Globe Unlimited” To Be Launched At End Of October
By: Talha Bhatti | October 17th, 2012 | Business, News, O Canada
Canadian newspaper, The Globe and Mail, stated on October 14 that they will be using a new pay model for their digital media and content called Globe Unlimited. The Canada based news outlet had made comments earlier in the year that it planned on creating a paywall system in order to increase revenue and today’s announcement seems to ...
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Canada To Get Microsoft’s Streaming Music Service “Xbox Music” With Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8
By: Talha Bhatti | October 17th, 2012 | Business, Mobile Apps, News, O Canada, Smartphones, Tablets
Microsoft is gearing up for a tremendous marketing blitz as the launch date for Windows 8 approaches. The technology giant has been giving out tid-bits of information as the buildup continues and the latest news is that Canada and 22 other countries around the world that get Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 products can access Xbox Music on Octo...
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Instagram Will Release App for BlackBerry 10
By: Talha Bhatti | October 17th, 2012 | Business, Mobile Apps, News, O Canada, Smartphones, Social Media
CrackBerry reported on October 12 that Instagram will be released for BlackBerry 10. However, there has been no official announcement from Facebook, the owners of the social photo sharing site Instagram. The CrackBerry news release is the exact opposite of what
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Windows 8 Marketing Campaign To Cost Microsoft Over $1 Billion
By: Talha Bhatti | October 17th, 2012 | Business, News, Tablets
Microsoft is not leaving anything to chance with the launch of their much talked about operating system, Windows 8. The makers of the world’s most used PC operating system have put a lot of effort into their latest software and reports indicate they are going to execute a huge marketing campaign to promote Windows 8. Articles in the Wall St...
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Leaked Screen Shots Show iPad Mini Specifications and Pricing
By: Talha Bhatti | October 17th, 2012 | Apple, Business, News, Tablets
Apple’s usual secrecy about new products has made rumors about upcoming releases a hot topic on the internet for the past couple of years. This time around, speculation of the new iPad Mini has been gaining momentum with several large news outlets delivering every bit of information they can get their hands on. Even though Apple has not yet ack...
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RIM CEO Wants Users to Utilize BlackBerry 10 BBM for Mobile Transactions
By: Ali Raza | October 17th, 2012 | Business, Mobile Apps, News, O Canada, Smartphones
RIM’s upcoming BlackBerry 10 operating system is creating a tremendous amount of buzz as its expected early 2013 release date approaches. With the introduction still some time away, RIM has been building-up the hype for BlackBerry 10 by highlighting new specs, which include a fresh user interface, a variety of applications, fast processing, the ...
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Rovio Collaborates With CERN to Gets Kids Excited About Science
By: Talha Bhatti | October 16th, 2012 | Business, Mobile Apps, News
Rovio, the company behind the global hit iPhone app Angry Birds and CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, are partnering up to develop “fun learning experiences” for children that will attract young kids to the wonderful world of science. The two organizations m...
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Facebook’s “Want” Button Being Tested On Seven E-Commerce Sites
By: Kevin Green | October 16th, 2012 | Business, News, Social Media
Last week Facebook announced that it would start testing out its new “Want” button. The concept is similar to the “Like” button but is an attempt by the social network to make a push into the e-commerce marketplace. The company announced that seven retailers were selected to help in the initial test of the new services. Confirmed test...
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