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BlackBerry Loses Two More Executives After Showing Disappointing Second Quarter Result
0By: Ali Raza | July 20th, 2013 | Business, News, O Canada, Smartphones
According to the latest update, two more BlackBerry executives have stepped down from their posts and the Waterloo-based company has wished “them all the best in their future endeavours,” in a statement. The Canadian smartphone maker has also admired the efforts of its former executives, T.A. McCann and Marc Gingras, as ...
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Bell to Increase Hardware Prices from July 17th For Two Year Contracts – Report
By: Jeff Stewart | July 20th, 2013 | Business, News, O Canada, Smartphones
According to the latest report from MobileSyrup, Canadian telecom carrier Bell will soon start making changes to its rates and pricing structure on two year contracts in order to comply with the new Wireless Code by CRTC. However, as a result of this change in the rates the pricing of the hardware will increase. By doing so Bell wi...
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UKTI Announces Four Successful Canadian Startups To Take Part In UK’s Global Adventure Competition
By: Jeff Stewart | July 20th, 2013 | Business, News, O Canada
The United Kingdom's government department, UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), declared on Friday, July 12th that it will soon send four technology startups from Canada to the UK, so they can share their experience as well as expertise with the local businesses in the country by taking part in the global adventure compe...
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Nokia Unveils Lumia 1020 with Massive 41-Megapixel Rear Camera
By: Jeff Stewart | July 20th, 2013 | News, O Canada, Smartphones
Leaked images and rumours indicated some time ago that the Finnish mobile maker Nokia is all set to launch a game changing smartphone that will boast a 41-megapixel rear camera. So when Nokia unveiled the Lumia 1020 with 41-megapixel camera on Thursday morning, July 11th, it did not take many by surprise. However, with the ...
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Thorsten Heins Asks BlackBerry Shareholders to Have Patience as Company is “Still in Early Phases” of Transition
By: Ali Raza | July 19th, 2013 | Business, News, O Canada, Smartphones
After showing poor second quarter results last week, BlackBerry held its annual shareholders’ meeting on Tuesday, July 9th. The Waterloo-based firm was expecting to face some harsh questions from its shareholders during the meeting who were disappointed after the company showed poor earning right after positive results at t...
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Microsoft Announces CityNext Initiative to Empower Citizens, Businesses and Cities
By: Jeff Stewart | July 19th, 2013 | Business, Living, News, O Canada
The creator of popular Windows software, Microsoft, is always looking to inspire its users by offering them creative solutions for problems through its software. The Redmond-based company runs its business in the same fashion and Microsoft believes that its core business units will give excellent potential...
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BlackBerry to Face Harsh Questions About Poor Q2 Earnings from Shareholders in Annual Meeting
By: Ali Raza | July 18th, 2013 | Business, News, O Canada, Smartphones
After posting better earnings in the first quarter of 2013, BlackBerry proved to be a grave disappointment for its shareholders, as the Canadian smartphone maker posted terrible earnings in the second quarter of this year. The QWERTY smartphone manufacturer posted revenue of $3.1 billion and a loss of $84 million. As a result...
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TELUS Warns Canadians About Fraudulent Phone Calls Affecting Both Citizens and Businesses
By: Ali Raza | July 17th, 2013 | Business, News, O Canada
The rise in fraudulent phone calls is not just limited to developing countries and North America including Canada is facing similar threats. Telecom giant TELUS has already warned people in the country about such calls and has made it known that a sudden increase in phone scam was observed, as both landline and wirel...
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Canadian Telecom Carriers Not Pleased with New Code of Conduct Authored by CRTC
By: Jeff Stewart | July 17th, 2013 | Business, News, O Canada
Three Canadian wireless industry giants including Bell, TELUS and Rogers area llon the same page when the carriers stated they are not pleased with the new code...
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Mobilicity Shareholder Catalyst Capital Group Gladly Welcomes Verizon’s Bid for Wind Mobile – Report
By: Jeff Stewart | July 17th, 2013 | Business, News, O Canada
According to the Financial Post, Toronto-based Catalyst Capital Group, a shareholder of Mobilicity seems to be encouraged by the $700 million bid from Verizon for Wind Mo...
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