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Samsung ChatON hits 100 million subscriber mark

2013/09/30By Jerome Skalnik

Samsung ChatON

Instant messaging platforms have established themselves as a key communication tool on mobile devices. BlackBerry’s famed BBM platform currently has about 60 million subscribers and more are expected to join when it finally launches its Android and iOS versions. But BBM is facing stiff competition from similar apps. Kik Messenger hit 80 million subscribers this past summer and Samsung just […]

Samsung ChatON messaging app now available for Blackberry

2012/04/13By Jerome Skalnik

When Samsung launched its ChatOn messaging app last year, it indicated that it wanted to make the service available across multiple platforms. Already available for Android, its own Bada, and iOS, a BlackBerry client has now been released as well. The service will compete directly against RIM’s own BBM. While RIM’s service remains extremely popular, ChatON’s multi-platform support may give […]

Samsung announces ChatON free cross-platform Instant Messaging service

2011/08/29By Jerome Skalnik

Joining RIM and Apple, Samsung today announced that it will launch its own mobile communication service. Its ChatON service will be global, free, and work “across all major Smartphone and feature phone platforms.” It will support the sharing of text, images, hand-written notes and video instantly. A web client will also be available to allow for exchanges between mobile devices […]

Rogers files court injunction to block GLENTEL sale to Bell

BCE’s plan to acquire GLENTEL, a Canadian mobile products distributor, has hit a speed bump. Rogers Communications this week filed an injunction with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to block the CA$670 million deal. It claims that its agreement with GLENTEL requires that the distributor obtain approval from Rogers before it can proceed with the acquisition. GLENTEL today responded and […]

TAG Heuer Carrera - Heuer 01

Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 to be unveiled on November 9th

Tag Heuer announced at Baselworld 2015 that it would partner with Google and Intel for its first smartwatch. Company CEO Jean-Claude Biver yesterday told CNBC that the Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 (based on the TAG Heuer Carrera – Heuer 01 pictured above) will be formally unveiled on November 9th in New York. The success of the Apple Watch is already having an effect […]

A closer look at the Rogers Vicinity rewards program

Introduction Have a look in your purse or wallet right now. Chances are that you have more than one loyalty card in there. You probably also have a few punch cards tracking your purchases as you work your way towards a discount or that free coffee or sandwich at your favourite local shop. For example, my own wallet holds five […]

"Value tier" Moto 360 concept

Concept Sunday: Cancelled “value-tier” Moto 360 concept

Motorola this week unveiled its new Moto 360 Collection. Last year’s smartwatch has grown into a line consisting of three different models. Along with a new 46mm model, there is now a smaller 42mm model and a more rugged model, the Moto 360 Sport, geared at more active users. Under different circumstances, there might also have been a cheaper model geared […]

Discommon Goods Watch Wallet

Discommon Goods Watch Wallet for your travels

It can sometimes be difficult to keep track of all of your important but small items when travelling. As if keeping track of essentials like your passport and credit cards was not enough, add a couple of watches (you’ve got to have the right watch for every occasion after all) and you may be wondering how best to carry everything in a convenient […]