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Ontario Based Desire2Learn Raises $80M in Funding
0By: Kuljit Grewal | September 5th, 2012 | Business, Living, News, O Canada
It isn’t too often that you hear of a tech company (or any company for that matter) turning down outside funding, but for a long time Kitchener-based Desire2Learn Inc. did just that. Citing the need to be on the same page with any outside funding partners as well as the desire to build something transcendent and enduring, it seems as if the e-learning c...
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LEAK: Apple’s Newly Designed iPhone Earphones
By: Kuljit Grewal | September 5th, 2012 | Apple, News, Smartphones
It seems as though the actual iPhone itself is not the only thing Apple will be revamping for their next generation device. Besides a smaller dock connector and larger screen size, it seems that Apple will be opting for redesigned smaller earbud style earphones. According to Vietnamese website Tinhte.vn, the earphones will feature a ...
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Google Patents Technology That Can Automatically Recognize Objects in Video
By: Talha Bhatti | September 5th, 2012 | Business, Google, Living
The current spat of patent wars between the large technology firms around the world highlight the severe competition that has gripped the market in the last couple of years. In a bid to out do each other, firms like, Apple, Samsung, Oracle and Google have been trying to gain or protect patents so that they can have an edge over their rivals. Google
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Edmonton Ready to Use Smart Bus Technology on Local Buses
By: Talha Bhatti | September 5th, 2012 | Business, Cars, O Canada
The Canadian city of Edmonton has awarded an estimated 3.4 million dollar contract to the The Trapeze Group to install Smart Bus Technology on 45 city buses. The Edmonton Transit System (ETS) will be equipped with a brand new intelligent ...
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Canada Based Dapple Lets Users Search All Social Networks for Content
By: Talha Bhatti | September 5th, 2012 | Android, iOS, Mobile Apps, Social Media
Social Networking may have revolutionized the way people stay in touch with each other and share information but most websites including Facebook lack in a solid search feature. In most cases users find that they are being bombarded with posts, tweets, likes and comments that are irrelevant and distracting. All this “noise” can make it dif...
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Wal-Mart Looks at Self-Checkout With “Scan & Go” iPhone App
By: Talha Bhatti | September 5th, 2012 | Apple, Business, iOS, Mobile Apps
Wal-Mart has dominated the US market for quite some time now and the popularity of the retailer has created several unique problems for customers and the company. Long lines at the checkout counter of many venues has caused concern for Wal-Mart because waiting times may force customers to choose other venue where the wait to purchase goods is ...
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About.com Sold to IAC for a Cool $300 Million
By: Kuljit Grewal | September 5th, 2012 | Business, News
According to the good people at some publication called the New York Times has announced that About.com and its subsidiary sites have been sold to InterActiveCorp (IAC). The latter adds to their portfolio of 50 internet brands spanning 40 countries ...
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It’s Official. Apple Confirms iPhone 5 Event on September 12
By: Kuljit Grewal | September 5th, 2012 | Apple, News, Smartphones
The internet was ablaze this morning as Apple finally confirmed what has long been expected (TQ was on it), an iPhone 5 press event on September 12. The announcement came by way of a clever image within an invitation sent to various media sources and tech blogs. A...
