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Microsoft to end support for Windows Messenger in March
While we’ve known this has been in the pipeline for some time now, we’ve finally got a final date: The Next Web is reporting that Microsoft Messenger users are receiving e-mails informing them that they have until March 15 to finish using the program. The above banner also now resides on Microsoft’s Messenger web site, signalling that [...]
Acer 1080p A700 Android Tablet available for pre-order today (with hands-on pictures)
The Acer Iconia A700 tablet was originally shown at CES way back in January, so it has taken some time for Acer to finally bring their latest Android tablet to market, but the wait is finally over. Acer just announced that the A700 is available for pre-order, in black or silver, for $449.99 at “national [...]
New Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 coming soon to The Source, we go hands-on (Video)
A couple of weeks ago, Parrot came to Toronto to showcase two of their latest products: the 2.0 version of their very cool AR.Drone smartphone- and tablet-controlled quadrocopter, and their new Philippe Starck-designed Zik Bluetooth headphones. In the video after the jump, I got the chance to talk to Peter George, Parrot’s VP of Sales [...]
XM online+ app for Android now available
XM Canada has officially released their XM online+ for Android. The app has the same features as their iPhone, iPad, iPod and BlackBerry app where you get access to music, talk shows, sports and entertainment shows… basically over 100 different kinds of broadcasts that are on XM. The price is $7.99 a month or if [...]
BlackBerry Torch 9800 gets ripped apart…
The new BlackBerry Torch 9800 will be coming to Canada via Rogers, Bell, TELUS and Virgin Mobile. It’s a slider and it comes with RIM’s new BlackBerry 6 OS, 3.2-inch touchscreen display with a QWERTY keyboard, 624 MHz processor, 512 MB of internal flash memory, can hold up to 32GB with a microSD card, 5 [...]
White iPhone 4 delay caused by a “Rough & Bent effect” in manufacturing
Now that the new iPhone 4 has officially landed in Canada the next thing to wait for is the White version to actually become available. In a press release a couple weeks ago Apple stated that the “White models of Apple’s new iPhone 4 have continued to be more challenging to manufacture than we originally [...]
“Poynt” now available on Android devices
Calgary-based Multiplied Media has created a successful location based app called “Poynt”. It’s been available on the iPhone and BlackBerry device for some time, but it’s now available for Android users to enjoy. The app is free and can help you find phone numbers, addresses, maps, directions and offers features to read movie reviews, view [...]
Samsung looking for 30 “Mobilers” to be brand ambassadors
Samsung Canada is looking for some help. They’ve put together a Facebook contest called “Samsung Mob!ler” where you could take home a Android Galaxy Vibrant. That’s not event the best part of the contest. If you win you’ll get access to new devices, help develop future apps and possibly visit the Samsung headquarters in Korea. [...]
Video: BlackBerry 9800 running BlackBerry 6… media capabilities and WebKit browser in action
Here’s another set of unreleased videos that show off both the upcoming BlackBerry 9800 and RIM’s new BlackBerry 6 (version 6.0.0.100). Salomondrin takes a walk through the media capabilities such as music, videos, pics. Then does a demo of the new WebKit browser compared to an older BlackBerry… clearly dominates over other Berry browsers from [...]
Molson Canadian releases the “Seize the Summer” App
Didn’t know about this app that Molson Canadian created. It’s called the “Seize the Summer App” and you earn “virtual badges” every time you do something. You’ll have to first join their Facebook group here and then download the app but basically when you do something this summer such as catch a fish, go on [...]
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