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RIM Employees Laid Off in Waterloo Will be Supported by Local Universities, Employment Ontario and Communitech
0By: Kuljit Grewal | August 14th, 2012 | Business, News, O Canada
Although there has not been word on where the axe will fall for RIM as they purge 5,000 jobs over the next few months (TQ was on it), there is little doubt that the company’s home base will be affected. The layoffs represent 30% of the company’s 16,500 member workforce, 9,000...
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RIM Watches on as Their Market Share Evaporates
By: Kuljit Grewal | August 14th, 2012 | Android, Apple, Business, Google, iOS, News, O Canada, Smartphones
Waterloo’s Research in Motion has to stand and watch as their piece of the growing multi-billion dollar Smartphone pie is being taken. The company, much to the dismay of shareholders and nationalists seems to be staying stagnant while competitors are releasing a multitude of superior devices.
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Ever Seen a 3D Printer Construct a House? I Have and It’s Glorious
By: Kuljit Grewal | August 13th, 2012 | Gadgets, Living, News
3D printing is an incredible innovation that uses a process known as additive manufacturing to literally build three dimensional objects from the ground up layer by layer using specialized machinery. Although not new in theory, the advancements that are being made in the field have allowed for some incredible 3D modelling and construction. The video below is an incredible presentation...
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Toronto Mobile Security Company Fixmo Gets Some US Greenback Love
By: Kuljit Grewal | August 13th, 2012 | Android, Business, iOS, News, O Canada, Smartphones, Tablets
With mobile devices becoming an increasingly critical part of how companies communicate and do business, there is an unquestioned need for effective and reliable security on said devices. Thanks to this need as well as the advancements and dominance of both the Android and iOS platforms, companies like Toronto’s Fixmo Inc. represent a boon to enterprises and gover...
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Advancements in Wearable Electronic Technology Could Disrupt Both Medicine and Sport
By: Kuljit Grewal | August 13th, 2012 | Health, Living, News, Sports
Imagine a highly skilled surgeon being able to apply a thin flexible sleeve to a patients beating heart in order to monitor the organ as accurately as possible in real time. Thanks to a cross-culture research team from three universities in two countries, the ability to do so is within grasp. The technology that would allow the above as well as surgical gloves that would eventually al...
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After Setting an Electric Vehicle Lap Record at Nürburgring and Winning Le Mans, Audi Makes Their R8 e-tron Even Better
By: Kuljit Grewal | August 13th, 2012 | Cars, Living, News
If you don’t think electric cars can put up incredible speed numbers, you have never heard of Audi’s R8 e-tron. The engineering marvel made its brilliant German maker proud earlier this summer by posting the fastest ever lap time for an electronic vehicle at the famed Nürburgring m...
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Tim Hortons is Branching Out, Create T DISCs with Tassimo
By: Kuljit Grewal | August 12th, 2012 | Business, Living, News, O Canada
Fans of Tim Hortons coffee can now enjoy their favourite coffee one serving at a time thanks to the Canadian icon announced partnership with Kraft Foods’ Tassimo On-Demand Beverage System. The special single serving packets, known as T DISCs will be availab...
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Seelio Is Looking to Disrupt Student Job Hunting
By: Kuljit Grewal | August 12th, 2012 | Living, News
A start-up based out of Michigan called Seelio is looking to change the way students present their credentials to employers. Created out of the realization that students were having a more difficult time than ever standing out from the pack based simply on a standard hard-copy resume, the platform represents a boon for creative students who can showcase their stuff...
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More iPhone 5 Leaked Photos, This Time of the Alleged New Dock Connector
By: Kuljit Grewal | August 12th, 2012 | Apple, News, Smartphones, Tablets
According to several sources, Apple is set on changing its dock connectors to a much smaller version for the upcoming iPhone as well as all new devices henceforth. This would also include a new iPod nano and touch as well as the anticipated 7” iPad mini (
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TRUE STORY: Google’s Self Driving Cars Drive 300K Miles Like It’s Nothing
By: Kuljit Grewal | August 12th, 2012 | Google, Living, News
Considering the implications and plethora of moving parts, there was little doubt that Google’s bid to create a safe and effective self-driving car would take years to be commuting ready. Well, the internet king announced a major breakthrough last week sharing that the company’s fleet of vehicles h...
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