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iOS 7, Mavericks & Apple WWDC 2013 announcement wrap-up

June 12, 2013 by · Leave a Comment

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The Apple 2013 Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco kicked off with its traditional keynote lead by CEO Tim Cook. As expected, there were a number of announcements with respect to new hardware, updates to the Mac OS and iOS, which were not only designed to enhance the user experience but also a next step in bringing their desktop and mobile operating systems that much closer. Notably absent was any mention of refreshes to the iPhone, iPad or iPad mini, or the illusive iWatch, the last of which I was totally not surprised.

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Stash waterproof pocket shorts keeps cellphones dry

May 11, 2013 by · Leave a Comment

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We like to take our cell phones everywhere we go, but what happens when we go to places like the beach? We can’t take them into the water and we’re likely uncomfortable to leave them behind unattended. So Salt Lake City based Stash Incorporated has come up with a brilliant idea to create waterproof pocket shorts.

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Get a slice for your unwanted device

April 5, 2013 by · Leave a Comment

Pepperoni Pizza

If you have a gadget that you’re ready to toss you might be happy to know that if you live in Regina, Winnipeg or Ontario, for a limited time, that worthless handheld device just might be worth a pepperoni slice.

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World’s largest interactive multitouch display installation

March 29, 2013 by · Leave a Comment

VirtualReefPicture a Virtual Reef, towering a full two-stories across a 46-foot wall. It’s running an app that offers an almost life-like interactive immersive marine life experience, where you can discover more about any animal you choose simply by touching it on the screen. Amazing, no?

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Marvel Comics servers jammed offering 700+ free #1 issues

March 11, 2013 by · Leave a Comment

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If you’re a fan of comics, then you’ll be excited to know that for a very limited time, Marvel Comics in an unprecedented reader initiative is making available over 700 of their #1 issues free for download without any cost or obligation. But you’d better hurry it’s only for a a very short while and Marvel’s servers are already jammed up.

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Telus, Rogers and Bell slash iPhone 5 pricing

March 7, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
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Rogers Offering

If you’re looking for an iPhone 5, now might be a great time to consider one. As rumours of the iPhone 5S and even an iPhone mini continue to circulate, Canada’s three major telcos are offering lowering pricing on the iPhone 5 models with a term plan only, with prices on the 16GB models being made available for under $100 or even free for a refurbished unit with one provider.

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Gadget charging rolling luggage soon on the horizon

February 21, 2013 by · Leave a Comment

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To better your traveling experience, Southern California based ECBC has announced a forthcoming collection of rolling garment, back-pack and duffle bags that are designed to get you quicker through security and take advantage of today’s technology.

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Valentine’s Day Google doodle honours Ferris wheel creator

February 14, 2013 by · Leave a Comment

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Valentine’s Day might be a day to celebrate love, but it also happens to be the birthday of the creator of the Ferris wheel, the towering amusement park ride that’s commonly associated with dating and couples in love.

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Vertu luxury smartphone will set you back a cool $10K

February 13, 2013 by · Leave a Comment

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I guess timing is everything. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, or so it appears, UK-based Vertu, the maker of designer and luxury smartphones has unveiled the Vertu Ti, an Android-based smartphone with a starting price tag that might make you shake your head. Now it’s not diamond encrusted that costs almost as much as a house, but it could set you back almost as much as a stripped-down entry-level compact car.

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Be selfish for Valentine’s Day win yourself a Motorola ATRIX HD

February 7, 2013 by · Leave a Comment

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At this time of the year my InBox usually gets flooded with heart-infused PR pitches vying for my attention. But when this one arrived with the subject line – “Tis the season to be single & selfish – treat yourself with the perfect gift this Valentine’s Day,” I was teetering on  “Return to sender”, but my actual reply was a single word – “Really?”

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