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New Report Shows Major Increase In Internet Usage Among Older Canadians
0By: Talha Bhatti | March 14th, 2013 | News, O Canada
Most people believe that older individuals have a problem with new technologies like computers and the internet. However, with computing devices starting to penetrate deeper into our every day lives it is becoming even more important for older Canadians to learn to use newer technologies to communicate, work and play. A new study released by
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Android Chief Andy Rubin Steps Down to Take Up New Role at Google
By: Ali Raza | March 14th, 2013 | Android, Google, News
The CEO and co-founder of Google, Larry Page, announced on Wednesday, March 13 that Android Chief Andy Rubin would be officially stepping down from his duties in order to take up a new position in the Mountain View-based company. Sundar Pichai, who is the head...
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Central Bank of Russia May Have Given Ebay License to Start Operations in Region
By: Jeff Stewart | March 14th, 2013 | Business, News
It appears that leading auction site eBay has received the blessings of Central Bank of Russia to operate as a non-credit banking institution and start its PayPal business in the region. As...
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Judge Orders Apple Chief Tim Cook to Testify In e-books Case
By: Zain Nabi | March 14th, 2013 | Apple, News
A U.S. district judge has ordered Apple chief Tim Cook to sit for a deposition in the case pertaining to alleged fixing of price in the e-book market, Reuters has reported. The Justice Department had requested the court to make Cook sit for a deposition and now Judge Denise Cote has g...
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Apple Marketing Chief Phil Schiller Takes Shot at Samsung, Android
By: Zain Nabi | March 14th, 2013 | Apple, Google, News, Smartphones
Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller has taken a shot at Samsung and Android ahead of the launch of Samsung’s latest smartphone in the U.S., saying that the device might use older version of the operating system rather than having something new. Samsung is the biggest user of Google’s Android that has given tough time to Apple’s iOS. Moreover, Samsung has taken away Apple’s dom...
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Vimeo On Demand Gives Independent Content Creators A Boost In Canada
By: Talha Bhatti | March 13th, 2013 | Business, Mobile Apps, News, O Canada
Video hosting platform, Vimeo, allows users to upload and share videos with any number of friends or the public in a simple format that makes it very easy to use. The company has recently launched it own on demand video service that allows users the chance to purchase and stream video content like movies, TV shows, and short films. Canadians can uti...
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BlackBerry Faces Tough Competition In India
By: Talha Bhatti | March 13th, 2013 | Business, News, O Canada, Smartphones
Canada's struggling smartphone maker, BlackBerry, has set its eyes on the fast growing consumer base in India as a way to grab a larger piece of the global market share. BlackBerry 10 and related devices are being used by the firm as tools for securing developing markets where the company has traditionally done well. However many changes tak...
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Canada-Based Startup Pressly Seizes $1.5 million in Funding Round Led by Omers Ventures and iNovia Capital
By: Jeff Stewart | March 13th, 2013 | Business, News, O Canada, Smartphones, Social Media, Tablets
Canada-based startup Pressly was launched back in 2011 at TechCrunch Disrupt has successfully seized $1.5 million in funding in a financing round was led by both Omers Ventures and iNovia Capital
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Pew Research Center Report Claims Many More Teenagers Now Own Smartphones
By: Talha Bhatti | March 13th, 2013 | News, Smartphones
Teenagers love communicating with their peers and with the advent of the telephone they found a way to keep in touch from the comfort of home. Cell phones made staying in constant touch a lot easier and text messaging became a major part of many teenager's lives. Now smartphones have taken over and young users have taken to using these devices with the same fervor. A
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Report Claims Android Based Tablets Will Eat into iPad’s Market Share
By: Ali Raza | March 13th, 2013 | Android, Apple, iOS, News, Tablets
IDC, a well-known research firm has released its 2013 forecast report for worldwide shipments of tablet on Tuesday, March 12th. In the latest report the IDC has not only improved its previous prediction of worldwide sh...
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