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US$89 HP Mesquite specifications revealed

2013/11/27By Jerome Skalnik

HP Mesquite

Intel caused a bit of a stir earlier this week when it announced that Hewlett-Packard and Walmart would offer an Intel-powered Android tablet for US$89. Details were slim at the time but Walmart has now posted details of the promotion on its website, giving us a closer look at what you will get for that price. HP Mesquite specifications: Processor: […]

Walmart Canada starts taking BlackBerry 10 pre-orders

2013/01/16By Jerome Skalnik

Walmart Canada yesterday announced via Facebook that select store locations are now taking pre-orders for BlackBerry 10 devices. One…two…three – cheese!? Sometimes it’s hard getting your kids to smile at the camera, let alone stay focused for a second. But with Time Shift Mode on BlackBerry 10, you won’t have to keep taking, “just one more”. Want to learn more? […]

WalMart to close its MP3 store

2011/08/10By Jerome Skalnik

Walmart yesterday announced that it will close its MP3 store (yes, it had one!) on August 29th. “We recently notified our music partners that we’ve made a business decision to no longer offer MP3 digital tracks as of Aug. 29, 2011,” the company said in a statement. Walmart launched its MP3 store seven years ago but it was not able […]

Wal-Mart retires movie download service

2007/12/28By Jerome Skalnik

Wal-Mart quietly shut down its movie download service on December 21, 2007, about a year after launching it. The decision does not appear to be Wal-Mart’s alone though as its technology partner in the project, Hewlett-Packard, decided to discontinue the service as it did not perform “as expected.” Those who purchased movies through the service will be allowed to keep […]

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 […]