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Handwrite your mobile and tablet Google searches

2012/07/28By Jerome Skalnik

Google this week introduced a new way of doing a search on your mobile device. Now you can simply handwrite your search query on your smartphone or tablet. Not surprisingly, Google calls this new way to search Handwrite. Say you’re standing on a busy street corner, in a bumpy taxi ride, talking with a friend, or sitting on the couch […]

Poynt files for bankruptcy

2012/07/07By Jerome Skalnik

Poynt Corporation, the Canadian company behind the GPS-enabled mobile local search platform of the same name, filed for bankruptcy yesterday. As a consequence of such filing, any and all recourses of the Company’s creditors are stayed for an initial period of thirty (30) days, which may be extended by the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta. The Company is not […]

Google launches Google Search App for Windows Phone 7.5

2012/03/08By Jerome Skalnik

For those using Windows Phone 7.5 but still looking to use Google as their search engine, Google has released the Google Search app for Windows Phone. Google Autocomplete, My Location, and Voice Search are all supported. Whether you really need the Google Search app is up to you. It basically offers the same functionality the Google search website. The only […]

Google updates search for BlackBerry 6 devices

2011/07/04By Jerome Skalnik

Google today announced that they have updated the Google search experience for BlackBerry 6.0 WebKit enabled devices. Improvements focus on both search and results pages and should make searching faster and easier, especially on touch-enabled Blackberry devices. Among these are: Enter searches faster: Save time by using autocomplete and search history queries that appear beneath the search box as you […]

Google unveils mobile search improvements

2011/06/14By Jerome Skalnik

Google today announced some enhancements to its mobile search pages to make it easier to find nearby places as well as build more complex queries. As mobile devices have become more powerful and connected to faster networks, smartphone users are doing a surprisingly diverse set of search tasks — from simple lookups, to tasks that involve multiple complex searches.

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 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 […]

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 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 […]