Technology companies grab top 3 in most influential brands

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When you think of brands that influence you, what kind are they and which ones first come to mind? According to a recent study of most influential brands, the top three, ranked highest by Canadians are tech-related. In fact, technology brands grab five of the top ten spots.

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Apple 128GB iPad set to drop in February 5th

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Despite their stock price being pummelled last week after their earnings release, Apple seems to be going full steam ahead, betting on the fourth generation iPad becoming even more widely accepted in big business, entertainment and in areas that consume huge amounts of data and require larger storage capabilities. Hitting the streets next Tuesday, February 5 is a 128GB version of the fourth generation iPad with retina display offering double the storage capacity of the current iPad models.

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NHL Hockey is back and there’s an official app for that!

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It’s been along time coming, but NHL Hockey is finally back. Now while some of us simply watch the game on the big screen, there are a lot more ways to watch, keep up and get the lowdown on our favourite teams and players with your iOS devices.

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Bolt HD wearable waterproof mini action camera

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Swann, a company known for providing security monitoring solutions has gone beyond just using cameras for surveillance. They’ve just released Bolt HD, a new high-definition camera that’s both waterproof and wearable, making it ideal for shooting video whether you’re skydiving, motocross racing, surfing, scuba diving or just running in the rain.  VIEW FULL POST  AT CANOE Tech Blog

CanoeTech: Specialized docking cables ease connection pains

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StarTech.com has come up with a new line of Apple docking cables for people who use multiple gadgets and are looking to maximize their utility and help make those connections that much easier. While the latest iDevices port the new Lightning connector, these new offerings are designed primarily for those who are currently using USB and microUSB cables with the classic 30-pin Apple connector with their iOS devices.

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CES 2013 Innovation Design and Engineering Awards

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The CES Innovation Design and Engineering Awards are like the Golden Globes for designers, manufacturers and developers of consumer products. Instead of the Foreign Press, the products are judged by a panel comprised of independent industrial designers, independent engineers and members of the trade press.

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CES 2013: CubeX 3D printer outputs in basketball size

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The latest innovation from 3D Systems looks like it might just be the replicator onboard the Starship Enterprise right out of an episode of Star Trek, but it’s not. It’s here, right here on Earth, in 2013.

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App store downloads blast through 40 billion

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These days, people certainly have a voracious appetite for Apple apps. They just keep downloading and downloading. In fact, downloads have just surpassed the 40 billion mark since the launch of the App Store in July 2008.

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Saturday is national REWIND your VCR day

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f you needed an excuse to lose that old VCR, then Saturday, January 5th, 2013 just might be the day if you are in in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto or Montreal. It’ll be for a good cause and it just might win you some dough.

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Times Square Official New Year’s Eve Ball App 2013

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Love the action that happens on New Year’s Eve in Times Square but just can’t be there?  With the free Times Square Official New Year’s Eve Ball App 2013by Countdown Entertainment, you can get virtually close.

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