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BlackBerry Chief Thorsten Heins Likes Response from U.K. and Canada, set to Introduce More Apps
0By: Zain Nabi | February 18th, 2013 | News, O Canada, Smartphones
BlackBerry chief executive Thorsten Heins has expressed satisfaction over the reception the company’s new Z10 smartphone has received from the U.K. and Canada market and although he did not mention the number of phones sold, he maintained that the response was very positive. In a recent media briefing, Heins shared his journey with the company and the ups and downs it faced in launc...
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Privacy Issues Once Again in the Limelight as Google Shares Data
By: Zain Nabi | February 18th, 2013 | Google, News
A number of issues have been raised with respect to customers’ privacy on the internet once again, as Google was reported to be sharing data of the customers who bought apps from its stores. A developer recently claimed that he had received the personal information of the customers using his app. The information included the customer’s name, location and email address. By sharing ...
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French Publishers and Google Join Hands
By: Zain Nabi | February 18th, 2013 | Google, News
Google and publishers in France have joined hands with respect to the use of online content after signing an agreement this month. However, the association between the two parties has irked many other European publishers, who are not very much pleased with the French publishers. According to the
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Skype Brings in “Send Video Message” in its Latest Version for iPhone, Mac and Android Users
By: Ali Raza | February 16th, 2013 | Android, Apple, iOS, News, Smartphones
Microsoft, who acquired the VOIP service, Skype back in 2011, has now released its 6.2.0.1117 version that boasts a brand new feature to its iPhone, Mac and Android apps. This new feature is basically a ‘Video Messaging’ service and enables users to se...
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Facebook says a “Sophisticated” Hacking Attack has Been Made on Them
By: Ali Raza | February 16th, 2013 | News, Social Media
At the start of this month, Twitter has made it known that 250,000 user accounts have been compromised as anonymous hackers have breached the security and hacked these accounts. On this occasion talking about this security breach the director of information security at Twitter, Bob Lord said that, "This attack was not the work o...
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Fast Company Ranks Canadian Startup MediaCore as World’s 9th Most Innovative Company in Digital Video
By: Ali Raza | February 16th, 2013 | Apple, News, O Canada, Social Media
Over a period of time several Canadian startups have made their countrymen feel proud of them by winning different competitions and honours. However, the leading video learning site, MediaCore has taken lead from its fellow startup companies, as this Victoria-born venture has been included in the index of the world's most innovat...
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Rogers’ President and CEO Nadir Mohamed will Retire from his Duties in January 2014
By: Ali Raza | February 16th, 2013 | News, O Canada
Canada’s largest wireless service provider Rogers declared on Friday, February 15 that the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Nadir Mohamed will retire from his duties in January 2014. This means that Nadir Mohamed will serve the company for less than 12 months moving forward, after which he wi...
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BlackBerry Brand Gaining Popularity In U.S.
By: Zain Nabi | February 16th, 2013 | News, O Canada, Smartphones
The BlackBerry brand has been gaining popularity in the U.S. since the launch of the company’s new Z10 smartphone last month, in spite of the fact that the signature product of the Canadian-based company is yet to reach the U.S. market and will still take some time to do so. According to a report YouGov BrandIn...
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BlackBerry In Talks With UAE Operators to Activate Voice Messaging Service
By: Zain Nabi | February 16th, 2013 | News, O Canada, Smartphones
BlackBerry has been in talks with operators in the UAE to activate its voice messaging service that is currently blocked in the new Z10 smartphones being used in the country, according to different media reports. Etisalat and du, the two leading telecom operators in the UAE, are reportedly in talks with the Canadian-based smartphone manufacturer that will allow BlackBerry to offer VoI...
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Samsung Poses Challenge to BlackBerry and Nokia
By: Zain Nabi | February 16th, 2013 | News, O Canada, Smartphones
Samsung dominates the smartphone market along with Apple. Together, these two companies have captured the industry, leaving little or no room for other competitors to excel. The rivalry between Samsung and Apple has made the competitive smartphone market even more interesting, while the icing on the cake is the fact that these two companies continue to take on each other and their competitors ever...
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