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Google Once Again Extends Free Voice Call Service For Gmail Users in Canada and U.S.
0By: Jeff Stewart | December 29th, 2012 | Google, News, O Canada
Google is getting good at giving its fans an users Christmas gifts and this year the search giant made the announcement that Gmail users in Canada and the U.S. can once again make free local voice calls through their Gmail chat widget until the end of 2013. The service should let users call ...
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Instagram Unveils Most-Photographed Sites of 2012
By: Jeff Stewart | December 29th, 2012 | Mobile Apps, News, Social Media
The popular mobile photo sharing social network Instagram has finally revealed the list of the most-photographed sites in the world. Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport was ranked as the top posted photo on Instagram which is instersting since the city also has the most number of Facebook users than any other place in the world. Su...
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Malaysian Government Announces Youth Communications Package for Young People to Boost Smartphone Usage in the Country
By: Ali Raza | December 29th, 2012 | News, Smartphones
The Prime Minister of Malaysia announced the Youth Communications Package (YCP) during the 2013 Budget on December 28. The initiative will give the youth of the country to get a $65 US or MYR200 rebate on chosen 3G smartphones that are not over $163US or MYR500. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is r...
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Chinese Government Passes New Laws, Require Internet Users to Provide their Real Names
By: Ali Raza | December 29th, 2012 | News
To “safeguard public interests” the Chinese government has passed new set of rules for internet users on Friday, December 28 . As a result of these new requirements, Chinese users are require to provide their real names when they are signing up for internet, mobile phone and fixed phone services. In addition to this, the new law also demands all service providers give a persons name when they ...
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“Most-Viewed Articles on Wikipedia in 2012” by Johan Gunnarsson
By: Ali Raza | December 29th, 2012 | News
A huge number of internet users are familiar with the world largest free online encyclopaedia Wikipedia. The heavily trafficked site has numerous pages that receive lots of hits. Even after being ranked as one of the most visited sites in the world, the website itself has never issued popularity stats of their own pages. However, Wiki...
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Leaked BB10 Slides Reveal New BBM Video Chat And Screen Sharing Along With Task Manager
By: Ali Raza | December 29th, 2012 | Mobile Apps, News, O Canada, Smartphones
As the launch of Research In Motion’s Blackberry 10 platform draws near the flow of leaked images has also picked up. The latest additions to this pile are a few more new slides that have provided users a sneak peek of the new screen sharing and video chat features of Blackberry Messenger (BBM).
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Lighter and Thinner Version Of iPad Similar To iPad Mini Coming In March 2013
By: Ali Raza | December 29th, 2012 | Apple, News, Tablets
The fourth generation iPad from Apple hit retail shelves in November 2012 and less than two months after its release rumours of a fifth generation iPad have already started to circulate. According to Macotakara the release of a new iPad should be expected in the n...
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Internal Document Shows RIM Is Introducing BBM Video in Upcoming Blackberry 10 Patform
By: Ali Raza | December 28th, 2012 | Android, iOS, News, O Canada, Smartphones
Research In Motion’s upcoming Blackberry 10 launch may not have many surprises left if the amount of leaks coming from the Waterloo-based smart-phone company do not stop. RIM is expected to launch its flagship smartphones on January 30, 2013 and according to the latest leaked internal document the new platform will have Blackberry Messenger Video...
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Samsung Looking to Become World’s Largest Cellphone Maker by Shipping 510 Million Handsets in 2013
By: Ali Raza | December 28th, 2012 | Android, Business, News, Smartphones
2012 has been South Korean electronics giant Samsung's most successful year to date. During this period the company set numerous records for sales and achieved various other milestones. These achievements include the release of one of the world’s best smartphone with the Samsung Galaxy S III which gave Apple’s iPhone a run for its money in ...
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Acer to Introduce $99 Android Based Tablet Early Next Year
By: Ali Raza | December 28th, 2012 | Android, News, Tablets
Taiwan based manufacturer, Acer Inc, is well-known for producing affordable laptops and PCs but has been unable to make a mark in the growing tablet market. With competitors like Google, Apple and Amazon carving out their niches in the sector Acer is looking to make an impact with its Iconia B1 tablet which is expected to be r...
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