Archives for September 2011

A QR Code tells a much bigger story than a barcode

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If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a QR Code can be worth tens of thousands or maybe even more. You may be asking what a QR Code is. Think of it as a high-density barcode, which is something we encounter everywhere in everyday life, on consumer goods, packaging, freight, business forms and even the test tubes from blood samples.  READ FULL ARTICLE at TROYMEDIA 

 

Coffee car grinds up Guinness world speed record

CoffeeCarI’ve had coffee that’s been referred to as “premium” and “super-hi-test”, but this is nothing like that. A car powered on coffee, the same fuel that powers us up every morning, has recently broken a world land-speed record for a car running on organic waste, by cruising at an average speed of 66.5MPH (107 km/h), crushing the old record of 47MPH (75.6 km/h), previously set by a US car.

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Let’s talk iPhone – Apple special Event, October 4th


When Apple announced their special fall event, there was little additional information given. Now that’s typical of

letstalkiphoneApple where the cat is never let out of the bag ahead of time. The shroud of secrecy certainly makes for ongoing wild speculation and the plethora of predictions continue to keep the rumour mills churning feverishly. I still think it’s pretty clever how they manage to do that every time and create a buzz- but I digress.

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Frogger 3D hops onto the Nintendo 3DS

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Just in time to celebrate its 30th anniversary, Frogger is back, this time in a whole new dimension, in 3D for the Nintendo 3DS. You can enjoy this timeless classic game, by Konami Digital Entertainment, but on an all-new platform. It’s been updated with new graphics and all new twists and perils that take advantage of the tight controls on the 3DS and give you the ultimate challenge – in 3D.
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1st Canadian Apple Premium Reseller opens in Guelph

jumpplusThere’s a new class of Apple Reseller that is about to find itself on the Canadian frontier. It’s called an Apple Premium Reseller and the first one, Jump+, located in Guelph, Ontario, will open its doors, this Saturday, September 24th, 2011.

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Mac OS Lion little known Wi-Fi diagnostic tool

WIFIDiagsWelcomeEver wonder how good your Wi-Fi signal really is? You can look at the signal strength indicator on the top right-hand side of your Mac’s display on the top section of your iPad iPhone or iPod touch, but to those bars really tell the whole story? Well I’m sure you’re not surprised, there’s an application for that–at least for the Mac.

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Getting screenshots from an Apple iOS device

iPhone4ScreenShotTo get a screenshot from your Mac, it’s been the same way for years. You simply use one of a few keyboard shortcuts that typically involve using Shift-Command-3, Shift-Command-4 or a few variations thereof depending on your desired results. You could also use the Grab application amongst many others, for the same task.  But with the lack of a physical keyboard on an Apple iOS device, ever wonder how you can do on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch?

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Review: Kodak ESP Office 2170 All-In-One & 3D printing

There is no shortage of multifunction all-in-one (AIO) printers on the market, but every once and a whi

KodakESP2170le one comes along that offers something just a little bit different. The Kodak ESP Office 2170 is one of those. It gives you the ability to output stereoscopic 3D images – of course, you will need wear those goofy 3D spectacles if you want to stand any chance of seeing your photos pop off the page. If 3D doesn’t wow you, read on, as I have inkling, (pardon the pun) that there are some other features that may tickle your fancy. Read more… AT CANOE TECH BLOG

Google Doodle commemorates Freddie Mercury’s 65th

The incredible musician, songwriter and lead singer from the legendary rock group Queen would

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have been 65 years old today, September 5th, 2011, if he had not passed away in late 1991, at age 45. To commemorate this special day, a Google Doodle was created in his honour.
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