HTC unveiled the HTC One max phablet with a 5.9-inch display earlier this week with plans to launch it across the world. While it is headed to the U.S. with Sprint and Verizon, the news for Canadians is not as good. HTC Canada has confirmed that it will not be offered north of the border. It explained its decision in […]
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Toronto Public Library launches eReading campaign
The Toronto Public Library (TPL) this week kicked off a new advertising campaign to tell people about its ebook and emagazine offerings. The ads appear on subways (including the one below I saw yesterday), streetcars and outdoor shelters. The objective is simple: Increase awareness of e-content. “Libraries have always connected people to information and there is now increasing demand for e-content,” said […]
Amazon halts international Chromecast shipments
If you live outside of the U.S. and were planning to buy a Chromecast through Amazon.com, you hopefully jumped on the opportunity to place your order a couple of days ago. It turns out that Amazon should never have shipped the dongle outside the U.S. and new orders are now triggering an error message that “Google Chromecast HDMI Streaming Media […]
Chromecast now available in Canada through Amazon
Google launched its Chromecast HDMI Streaming Media Player (see our review) in the U.S. this summer. With a free Netflix 3 month offer and costing only US$35, it sold rather well. Google promised to bring it to other countries as well but it has yet to officially do so. Canadians who simply cannot wait though can now get their hands […]
Industry Canada rejects Allstream acquisition by Accelero
The Canadian government does not appear to be fond of telecom mergers. Following its rejection of the TELUS-Mobilicity acquisition in early June, it has now denied a second deal involving a wireless carrier. Last May, MTS (Manitoba Telecom Services) agreed to sell its business services unit, Allstream to Accelero Capital Holdings for CA$520 million. Industry Canada yesterday announced that it […]
LG G2 now available in Canada
As expected, the LG G2 made its Canadian debut today. It will be carried by a number of carriers but not all have yet updated their websites: Bell Mobility: From CA$199.95 with a two-year contract to CA$699.95 outright Rogers Wireless: From CA$199.99 with a two-year contract to CA$599.99 outright SaskTel: From CA$179.99 with a two-year contract to CA$599.99 outright TELUS […]
Wi-Fi coming to two Toronto subway stations this year
If you live in Toronto, you know that public transit is a huge topic of discussion these days. While there is much discussion on future subway lines, one other area is finally getting some attention: Wi-Fi at its subway stations. Major urban centers such as London, New York and Paris already offer Wi-Fi to customers. Even Montreal has offered Wi-Fi […]
Motorola opens office in Kitchener-Waterloo
The Kitchener-Waterloo area, often called the Silicon Valley of the North, is home to BlackBerry and its fortunes are closely tied to the those of the beleaguered technology company. It is widely expected that a significant portion of the upcoming 4,500 layoffs will affect those working and living in the area. At the same time, BlackBerry is not the only […]