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RocketOwl Uses Social Gaming To Battle Deforestation
0By: Talha Bhatti | September 13th, 2012 | Business, Games, Living, O Canada
Canadian game development company, RocketOwl, is not your average start-up. The Ottawa based social and mobile game creator has a strong opinion about the need to protect our environment and the company is not afraid to let others know. In fact, the firm has tried to make sure that their tree friendly thoughts are front and center in their games...
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Reports Recommends No New Regulation, Deems Canadian Wireless Sector On Par With Global Firms
By: Talha Bhatti | September 12th, 2012 | Business, News, O Canada, Smartphones
A new report released by the Montreal Economic Institute states that the overall picture of Canada’s wireless services sector is good and the industry is competitive in pricing and technology when compared to other global players. The
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Rogers Plans to Launch Revamped Sports Apps Thanks to Score Media Acquisition
By: Kuljit Grewal | September 11th, 2012 | Business, Mobile Apps, O Canada, Smartphones, Sports, Tablets
Following their acquisition of Score Media Inc. at the end of last month, Rogers Communications Inc. has plans to introduce their own revamped mobile sports apps. According to company media division head Keith Pelley the apps should be introduced come Q1 of 2013. A large part of the $167 mil...
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Canada’s Wireless Industry is Responsible for $43 Billion in Economic Activity and 260,000 Jobs
By: Kuljit Grewal | September 11th, 2012 | Business, News, O Canada
According to the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association, our great nation’s wireless industry is responsible for an impressive number of jobs and economic activity. The report states that the industry’s 260...
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Apple Opens Another Canadian Apple Store in Ottawa’s Bayshore Shopping Centre
By: Kuljit Grewal | September 11th, 2012 | Apple, News, O Canada
Following the opening of two retail locations in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Coquitlam, British Columbia (TQ was on it), tech giant and retail sales innovator Apple Inc. has opened their latest Apple Store in Ottawa’s Bayshore Shopping Centre. The location is Ontario’s...
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Wi-Fi Home Appliances Have Come to Canada Thanks to Samsung and LG
By: Kuljit Grewal | September 10th, 2012 | Gadgets, Living, News, O Canada
The next wave of fridges, washers and dryers created for the internet savvy generation has come to Canada thanks to Korean firms who are at the forefront of such technology. According to the Financial Post,
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Canadians Looking to Buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Tablet Can Pre-Order Now
By: Kuljit Grewal | September 10th, 2012 | Android, O Canada, Tablets
Last month TQ brought word from Samsung Canada that the Korean tech giant would be releasing their hotly anticipated Galaxy Note 10.1 sometime this month. According to the good...
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Sony Starts Xperia Tablet S Pre-orders In Canada
By: Talha Bhatti | September 8th, 2012 | Android, Business, Gadgets, O Canada, Tablets
Canadians that saw the brand new Sony Xperia Tablet S unveiled at IFA 2012 in Berlin can now pre order the device from the Japanese manufacturer. When the Sony Xperia Tablet S was announced it went up for sale immediately in the United Kingdom. North America had to wait a little longer ...
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Waterloo Region Technology Companies Shine as Major Investors Take Notice
By: Kevin Green | September 7th, 2012 | Business, News, O Canada
On September 4 Desire2Learn made a public announcement that the eLearning software startup had gotten $80 million in backing from two venture funds. The news was a major win for the company and signaled the growing importance of the Waterloo region technology industry. Desire2Learn is now Canada’s largest eLearning software developer an...
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RIM Looks At Tablet With Retractable Keyboard In New Patent Filing
By: Kevin Green | September 7th, 2012 | Business, Gadgets, O Canada
Research In Motion (RIM) is going through a tough time as it tries to resurrect its business and devices. The Canadian maker of smartphones has even contemplated selling off its business piece by piece. If this was to happen, the most valuable assets the company has is a large pile of cash and numerous important patents. This is why many observers ...
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