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Facebook tops Google and Apple to Grab Number One Slot as World’s Most Valuable Brand
4By: Ali Raza | October 19th, 2012 | Apple, Business, Google, iOS, News, Smartphones, Social Media
Today top companies around the globe are not only facing several business challenges, they also have to compete with one another to distinguish themselves as the most valuable brand around. This list of most valuable brand is prepared from the stats taken from social media, Twitter and news media sources combined as collected by General Sentiment
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ICTC Report Shows Canadian Mobile Software Sector Supports 51,700 Jobs
By: Talha Bhatti | October 19th, 2012 | Business, Mobile Apps, News, O Canada
Ottawa based Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) has stated in a report titled “Employment, Investment, and Revenue in the Canadian App Economy” that Canada’s app economy has created 51,700 jobs nation wide. The ICTC conducted a survey across the country to get an idea of the mobile software sector and how it has im...
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True Story: French Woman Receives a $15 Quadrillion Bill for Terminating Her Mobile Contract
By: Jeff Stewart | October 19th, 2012 | News
The pantheon of absurd phone bills has met what can only be described as the most ridiculous bill ever sent to a customer. French telecommunications firm Bouygues Telecom had notified their customer Solenne San Jose that they would charge her a fee for terminating a mobile contract before her contract was up, a common industr practice. What they failed to disclose to San Jose was just how much s...
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Starbucks Canada’s Latest iOS App Includes PassBook Feature
By: Talha Bhatti | October 19th, 2012 | Apple, Business, iOS, Mobile Apps, News, O Canada
On October 16 the popular Starbucks Canada brand updated its iPhone app, making version 2.5 available to the public. The most talked about change in the latest app o...
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In Surprise Decision CRTC Blocks Bell-Astral Media Merger
By: Talha Bhatti | October 19th, 2012 | Business, News, O Canada
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced on October 18 that the planned merger between Bell and Astral Media could not take place. The watch dog organization went into action after Canadian telecommunication giant Bell stated that it had f...
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Songza Bags 1 Million Canadian Users Just 70 Days After its Launch
By: Ali Raza | October 19th, 2012 | Android, Apple, iOS, News, O Canada
After a mere 70 days, Songza, a New York based music streaming start-up has been able to register one million Canadian users. This is a remarkable achievement considering the fact that Songza has managed to gain a large following in a very short span while doing so without any invasive audio advertisement. The main reason behind the su...
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Microsoft Surface 32 GB Tablet Without Black Touch Cover Sold Out in Canada
By: Talha Bhatti | October 19th, 2012 | Business, Gadgets, News, O Canada, Tablets
Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 8 release has been the talk of the technology world for the past couple of days. The revamped operating System is expected to tie in smartphones, tablets and PC’s all into one unified platform. In order to catch up with...
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Bell To Release Rugged Samsung Galaxy Rugby LTE In Canada
By: Talha Bhatti | October 19th, 2012 | Gadgets, News, O Canada, Smartphones
It has been reported that Canadian wireless provider, Bell will be releasing the rugged Samsung Galaxy Rugby LTE. Rugged electronics devices are basically the same as their everyday counterparts but have been made to withstand extreme conditions. In most cases these devices are meant to be used in the field by company staff and in some cases thos...
