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Investor Confidence in RIM Looks Grim as Short Interest Hits Record High
0By: Talha Bhatti | September 6th, 2012 | Business, News, O Canada, Smartphones
The short interest rate for Research In Motion (RIM) has reached a new high as investors expect poor earnings report from the maker of the Black Berry smartphone. According to reports provided by research firm Markit, the short interest climbed to 4.2% of shares outstanding on August 24. Man...
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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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LEAK: Apple’s Newly Designed iPhone Earphones
By: Kuljit Grewal | September 5th, 2012 | Apple, News, Smartphones
It seems as though the actual iPhone itself is not the only thing Apple will be revamping for their next generation device. Besides a smaller dock connector and larger screen size, it seems that Apple will be opting for redesigned smaller earbud style earphones. According to Vietnamese website Tinhte.vn, the earphones will feature a ...
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About.com Sold to IAC for a Cool $300 Million
By: Kuljit Grewal | September 5th, 2012 | Business, News
According to the good people at some publication called the New York Times has announced that About.com and its subsidiary sites have been sold to InterActiveCorp (IAC). The latter adds to their portfolio of 50 internet brands spanning 40 countries ...
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It’s Official. Apple Confirms iPhone 5 Event on September 12
By: Kuljit Grewal | September 5th, 2012 | Apple, News, Smartphones
The internet was ablaze this morning as Apple finally confirmed what has long been expected (TQ was on it), an iPhone 5 press event on September 12. The announcement came by way of a clever image within an invitation sent to various media sources and tech blogs. A...
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LEAK: Photo and Video of RIM’s Upcoming BB10 All Touch Device
By: Kuljit Grewal | September 5th, 2012 | Business, News, O Canada, Smartphones
As you all know, Research in Motion has pretty much their entire state of relevance riding on their upcoming software and hardware combinations. TQ have done what we do, and kept you abreast on the latest and greatest from the Waterloo company. As is commonplace in this day and age, any anticipated product is quite likely to leak in some way shape or ...
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PayPal Buddies up With Discover to Make Waves in the World of Mobile Payments
By: Kuljit Grewal | September 5th, 2012 | Business, News, Smartphones
Earlier this month, online money transfer company PayPal announced a new partnership agreement with fellow business giant Discover Financial Services to provide their service to merchant locations. The deal will see PayPal become a valid means of payment in over ...
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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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