Category Archives: Industry News

Apple updates store, new iMacs and Magic Trackpad arrive

As you probably already know the Apple store went down not long ago with everyone anticipating new iMacs, new Mac Pros and the Magic Trackpad. Apple fulfilled the updates and released a couple of new products. They did however pack … Continue reading

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HTC confirms Super LCD screens for Nexus One and Desire are official.

Today HTC have released a PR statement announcing that they are to integrate the Super LCD screens into both the Nexus One and Desire handsets. This is a response to the announcement that Samsung have not been able to meet … Continue reading

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Intel Atom to break sound barrier, be featured in Bloodhound jet-powered car

On Tuesday, Intel have announced that their Atom chips — commonly known for as powering netbooks and other low-powered, compact mobile devices — will be featured in the Bloodhound Supersonic Car, which will travel at speeds around 1,000 miles per … Continue reading

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Rumor: Verizon to follow in ATT’s footsteps, have tiered limited data plans

The guys at Engadget are hearing whispers that Verizon is set to phase out their unlimited, flat-rate data plan in favor of a system similar to AT&T’s. Back in June, AT&T completely overhauled their data plans, phasing out their unlimited … Continue reading

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Amazon Selling More E-Books Than Real Books

Amazon’s latest sales figures show that for every 100 real books they sold in the 2nd quarter, 143 e-books were sold. This is signaling the demise of the paperback book, and may eventually lead to the demise of the public … Continue reading

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HP Tablet to be called PalmPad?

HP recently selected WebOS to be the tablet operating system of choice, killing off Android and Windows 7. Now, HP has filed for a trademark on the name “PalmPad.” This application was submitted earlier this month, but overlooked because of … Continue reading

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Netflix Coming to Canada

Netflix.ca is now up and running for Canadians. The service is not yet available, but you can enter your email address and be notified when it is. This is a big step forward for Canadians, as there is no real … Continue reading

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HTC Strikes Back against Apple’s antenna-related allegations

At Apple’s press conference Friday, Apple dismissed the iPhone 4 antenna issues as normal throughout the industry, showing how RIM and HTC phones also lose bars when held certain ways. RIM has already made an official statement, but now HTC … Continue reading

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Even After Free Bumpers, Consumer Reports Still Will Not Recommend

Following Apple’s offer of free bumpers to stop the death grip, Consumer Reports still will not recommend the iPhone 4 to consumers. Consumer Reports are saying that while the free bumpers were an appropriate first step, they are still only a temporary … Continue reading

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Netherlands Bans The Pirate Bay

The Pirate Bay has been banned from the Netherlands by an Amsterdam Court. The Pirate Bay, also known as TPB, is one of the largest bit-torrent trackers on the web. As result of a lawsuit directed against the founders of … Continue reading

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