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eBay Buys Svpply To Help Spruce Up Image
1By: Talha Bhatti | September 8th, 2012 | Business, Living, News
eBay, the grand daddy of online auctions, is looking to upgrade its image from one of an antique store to a shopping site that is relevant and up-to-date. eBay does not enjoy the same sort of reputation and excitement that other companies like Amazon enjoy, even though both these firms are pioneers in online shopping. To help with the face lift, e...
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Quantum Leap For Computing Close At Hand
By: Talha Bhatti | September 8th, 2012 | Gadgets, Living, News
All technology lovers know that fast in computing terms is only temporary. Every few months the industry conjures up a new laptop or mobile that is faster than the last. This rapid development of computing speed is an accepted part of the sector and some of today’s smart phones are more powerful than desk tops from only a few years ago. Now thanks to international researchers at
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New Technology In Porsche 911 To Make Downshifting Smoother
By: Kevin Green | September 7th, 2012 | Cars, Gadgets, Living
Car enthusiasts love the grip of their steering wheel, the rev of the engine and the feel of the road through the pedals. A true gear head loves shifting into higher gear but probably loathes shifting down. The abrupt reduction of speed usually causes the car to shift its weight and gives the feeling of falling forward. This is usually caused by the fact the engine rev is not matched with lower tr...
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AWESOME: iPhone 5 to iPad Mini Concept Video
By: Kuljit Grewal | September 6th, 2012 | Apple, Living, Smartphones, Tablets
With the launch event less than a week away (TQ was on it), the hype surrounding the iPhone 5 is beginning its build to crescendo. Apple’s plan is to carry those good vibes into the launch of another hotly anticipated device the tech icon has created; the 7” iPad Mini. An animatio...
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“Communications Monitoring Report” Shows Canadian Wireless Subscribers Jump to 27.4 million in 2011
By: Talha Bhatti | September 6th, 2012 | Business, Living, O Canada
The Communications Monitoring Report from Canadian Radio-Television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) was released recently and gave an overview of the state of affairs for the industry. During the release of th...
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Apple Extends Their Volume Purchase Program to Canada and Eight Other Countries
By: Kuljit Grewal | September 5th, 2012 | Apple, Business, Living, News, O Canada
Cupertino, California’s Apple is to be commended for extending their useful Volume Purchase Program (VPP) to nine new countries. The news came by way of public notice announcement on Apple’s developer website and the news includes Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Spain, the...
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Online Education Pioneer Teaches Thousands in Ontario Virtual High School
By: Kuljit Grewal | September 5th, 2012 | Living, News, O Canada
With a passionate vision and relatively rudimentary tools, Stephen Baker began uploading high school courses on the Internet in 1995. A science teacher by trade, Baker began his quest for online education at a time when the concept and model for online education were basically non-existent. Baker did not let that deter him. He began to teach himself HTML and worked with a local Intern...
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Ontario Based Desire2Learn Raises $80M in Funding
By: Kuljit Grewal | September 5th, 2012 | Business, Living, News, O Canada
It isn’t too often that you hear of a tech company (or any company for that matter) turning down outside funding, but for a long time Kitchener-based Desire2Learn Inc. did just that. Citing the need to be on the same page with any outside funding partners as well as the desire to build something transcendent and enduring, it seems as if the e-learning c...
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Google Patents Technology That Can Automatically Recognize Objects in Video
By: Talha Bhatti | September 5th, 2012 | Business, Google, Living
The current spat of patent wars between the large technology firms around the world highlight the severe competition that has gripped the market in the last couple of years. In a bid to out do each other, firms like, Apple, Samsung, Oracle and Google have been trying to gain or protect patents so that they can have an edge over their rivals. Google
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VIDEO: This Flying Quadcopter is Controlled by Your Thoughts
By: Kuljit Grewal | September 4th, 2012 | Gadgets, Living, News, O Canada
A group of researchers at China’s Zhejiang University have created a flying quadcopter that people can control with their thoughts. The aptly named Flying Buddy 2 is designed to serve as a personal flying assistant for the disabled and those with limited physical mobility. The incredible device could provide entertainment and help make their lives eas...
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