Today Manitoba becomes the 8th province in Canada to pass legislation banning a driver’s use of hand-held cell-phones ( that includes texting devices), after PEI, Saskatchewan and British Columbia came on board earlier this year.(more…)
Hands Free Insanity hits Canada
July 15, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
The Cat Came Back – NFB Launches Free iPad app
July 13, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
If you can’t get enough of the The Cat Came Back and The Log Driver’s Waltz, The National Film Board of Canada has just released the NFB Films for iPad app.. READ POST AT CANOE TECH BLOG
@ceoSteveJobs Top 10 parody tweets
July 10, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
When you are in the public eye as much as Apple and Steve Jobs, it’s a no-brainer that someone is going to poke fun at you. READ ENTIRE POST at CANOE TECH BLOG
iPhone 4: Hold me please but not so tight?
July 7, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
Numerous reports of reception issues with the iPhone 4 seem to have surfaced in the last few days all seemingly due to the way the iPhone is held in one’s hand. More specifically, signal strength is reported to drop when gripped tightly on the lower metal band covering the black strip. READ FULL POST AT CANOE TECH BLOG
Renting a Car? Please! RTFM: Read the fine manual
July 1, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
With no direct flights from Edmonton to Salt Lake City and not willing to spend half a day in airports or 36 hours to get there via Aeroplan, we decided it might be fun and easier on my back to rent a full-sized new car and take a little adventure. Jenn and Jenna at Hertz Edmonton fixed us up with a super deal on a 2010 Chevrolet Impala LT that not only offered us unlimited mileage, but also easily allowed us to cross the border into the US. READ FULL POST AT CANOE TECH
Apple’s biggest WWDC10 hits
June 9, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
Once upon a time, Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) was just that – for developers and for the most part a gathering of geeky guys and gals looking to find ways to churn out some really cool code. But that’s all changed..
Apple Southgate Edmonton finally opens
May 28, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
People lined up for 8 hours at Edmonton’s Southgate Centre for the opening of Apple’s 15th Canadian and Edmonton’s 2nd store which coincided with the official launch of the much anticipated iPad. READ MORE
Apple’s 2nd Store Opens May 28th In Edmonton
May 27, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
Apple Store Edmonton Southgate
Looks like May 28th is the day Apple opens its 2nd retail store in Edmonton, Alberta.
It’s located at Southgate Centre at 111ST and 51 Ave
There’s a special door-open time for that day only of 8:00AM – just in time for the unveiling of the new iPad. The first 1000 visitors will get a free Apple T-Shirt.
There are currently 14 Apple retail stores in Canada, 5 in and around the Toronto Area, 3 in and around the Greater Montreal Area, 2 in Vancouver, 1 each in Ottawa, Winnipeg and Calgary and of course Edmonton.
Test Driving: iPad 3G Delivers
May 27, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
It’s in our nature to compare something new to something we know, so back in January, when the rumours of the iPad turned out to be true, my initial reaction was: “Cool, a giant iPod Touch or an iPhone sans phone and camera.” I knew it was special, but it wasn’t until a week ago when I first held one and began to actually use it that I could really appreciate what it delivers and how once again Apple redefined what’s possible.
Apple quietly pumps up MacBook
May 27, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
While’s there’s been no flashy announcement, Apple’s entry level 13” MacBook has been given a little internal makeover, while the price remains unchanged.
There are however, 3 significant changes to the unit.
