• Rdio Rolls Out Updated Edition of Android and iOS App With New Features and Interface Changes

    By: Ali Raza  |   May 23rd, 2013   |   Mobile Apps, News, O Canada

    The popular music subscription service, Rdio has made it known on Wednesday, May 22nd that it has introduced the updated version of its native iOS and Android apps. The new edition of Rdio’s iOS and Android apps sports a change of user interface and new features as well. On this occasion, Rdio also announced that the latest edit...

  • Samsung Galaxy S IV Achieves 10 Million Unit Sales Milestone Within First Month of Release

    By: Ali Raza  |   May 23rd, 2013   |   Android, Apple, Business, News, Smartphones

    While talking to the media last week, co-Chief Executive Officer of Samsung, Shin Jong-kyu claimed that he expects the Galaxy S IV to achieve 10 million units sales milestone during the week. His assertion has proved true and on Thursday, May 23rd, the South Korean electronics manufacturer announced that its latest flagship hand...

  • Otterbox Acquires Rival Case Maker LifeProof for Undisclosed Amount

    By: Ali Raza  |   May 23rd, 2013   |   Business, News

    Famous device case manufacturer Otterbox has made it known on Wednesday, May 22nd at CTIA that it has bought rival protective case maker LifeProof for an undisclosed amount. The two companies manufacture similar types of protective cases that are quite...

  • Amazon Launches New Publishing Platform ‘Kindle World’ Where Up & Coming and Established Fiction Writers Alike can Sell Their Work

    By: Ali Raza  |   May 23rd, 2013   |   Business, News

    Unlike other big technology companies Amazon is more willing to explore new sectors that could help the multinational corporation boost its revenue. Therefore, as a part of this plan Amazon on Wednesday, May 22nd has launched a new publishing platform known as

  • Analyst Claims Steady Local Sales of Macs will Help Apple Post Better Earnings in Second Quarter

    By: Ali Raza  |   May 22nd, 2013   |   Apple, Business, iOS, News

    Macs are no longer on the priority list for Apple because the company’s revenue does not depend much on sales of the computing devices anymore. Howevr, according to Gene Munster, an analyst for Piper Jaffray, its recent sales will positively affect the second quarter earnings of the Cupertino-based company. An AllThingsD report ...

  • Milward Brown Optimor Ranks Apple as the Most Valuable Brand in the World

    By: Ali Raza  |   May 22nd, 2013   |   Apple, Business, Google, News

    Marketing intelligence company, Milward Brown Optimor, has recently released its annual ranking list which depicts Apple as the most valuable brand in the world thanks to its diversified business portfolio, strong corporate branding and balance of global and local strength that have pushed it to the top. Milward Brown has determin...

  • Canadian Venture Capital Activity Up By 55%

    By: Talha Bhatti  |   May 22nd, 2013   |   Business, News, O Canada

    Thomson Reuter's latest report on the venture capital industry of Canada states that deal-making jumped up by 55 percent during the first quarter of 2013. The upswing in investments from venture capitalists reached a total of $460 million for the time period. The clean technology sector was out in front with $180 million or 39% of total VC ...

  • LG to Exhibit 5-Inch and 7-Inch “Unbreakable and Flexible” Displays in Vancouver

    By: Jeff Stewart  |   May 22nd, 2013   |   News, O Canada

    When LG lost its low-end mobile phone market share to Chinese smartphone manufacturers, the South Korean electronics company decided to revisited its strategy and shift gears in order to compete against big tech companies such as Apple, Samsung, HTC, Sony and others. As a result of that move, now it seems that LG is getting more s...