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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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Ali Baba Expects To Leave Amazon And Ebay In The Dust Based On Transaction Value
By: Talha Bhatti | September 12th, 2012 | Business, Living, News
Alibaba Group’s Chief Strategy Officer, Zeng Ming, told reporters on Saturday, September 8 that his firm is forecasting their sales to exceed those of both Amazon and eBay combined. China’s largest ecommerce seller has been growing at bre...
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Google Glass Stands Out At New York Fashion Week
By: Talha Bhatti | September 12th, 2012 | Business, Gadgets, Google, Living
Google is known for innovative software but the search engine behemoth has never been popular as a design based firm. That has been Apple’s domain and the maker of the iPhone has shown that design is just as important as functionality. Google may have been paying attention to the late Steve J...
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Toys ‘R’ Us Rolls Out Tablet For Children
By: Talha Bhatti | September 12th, 2012 | Android, Business, Gadgets, News, Tablets
The iconic toy retailer, Toys ‘R’ Us, announced on September 10 that they will be releasing their own brand of tablets for children. The new device, named Tabeo, will sell for $149.99 and will only be available through Toys ‘R’ Us. The company has stated that Tabeo will go on sale by October 21, right in time for the Christmas shopping...
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ValoreBooks Acquired By SimpleTuition For Undisclosed Amount
By: Talha Bhatti | September 12th, 2012 | Business, Living, News
On Monday, September 10, SimpleTuition, made its acquisition of ValoreBooks public knowledge. There were no details of the exact purchase price but it is certain that the deal involved cash and stock. SimpleTuition got its start in 2006 and gives college and university studen...
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Smartphones And Tablets May Soon Replace Laptops In Business Presentations
By: Talha Bhatti | September 12th, 2012 | Business, Gadgets, Mobile Apps, News, Smartphones, Tablets
As smartphones and tablets become more and more common it is no surprise that these devices are finding their way into everyday business meetings and conferences. Professionals prefer carrying smartphones due to their convenient size and overall functionality. One area where a laptop is still ahead of smartphones and tablets is the compatibility with projectors and other presentation equipment. Th...
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VIDEO: BMW is Offering Swedish Drivers the Chance to Find a 3 Series in Google Maps to Win One in Real Life
By: Kuljit Grewal | September 11th, 2012 | Business, Cars, News
Famed German automaker BMW (Bavarian Motor Works) is offering the Swedish public the chance to win one of its new 3 Series Touring vehicles. All that is required to win the car is finding it on a Google Map of Sweden in a concept created by Jung von Matt. The gamifi...
