Posted by Jamie Forestell We were invited to a media event earlier this evening and what you see above is the first 3G/WiFi Android Tablet (Honeycomb) in Canada. The LG Optimus Pad features an 8.9 inch screen with a 1280 x 768 WXGA resolution. The tablet is powered by an …
Read More »Boxee Box updates Browser and adds Movie Trailers with firmware update 1.1
Posted by Jamie Forestell Boxee Box by D-link has updated the firmware to version 1.1 with a bunch of upgrades and improvements. The first update was to the Browser. The browser fully supports HTML5 content, Favorites (Bookmarks & History), and also adds an OSD (On Screen Display) to let you …
Read More »Giveaway – Pinch 2 HD coming May 6 to the App Store for iPad
Posted by Jamie Forestell Coatsink Software will be bringing Pinch to the iPad this Friday May 6. Pinch 2 HD is a sequel to the popular Pinch and now features HD graphics for the Apple iPad. The game itself is a puzzler in which you must guide your groups of …
Read More »Blackberry Playbook to get Rovio’s Angry Birds
Posted by Jamie Forestell It was just a matter of time and I am quite sure has held some people back from purchasing a Blackberry Playbook, but the time has come. Yesterday during a keynote at the Blackberry World 2011 Conference, RIM announced that Angry Birds will be released for the …
Read More »Blackberry Playbook Video Chat Quick Review
Posted by Jamie Forestell Early yesterday morning, RIM released an over the air update which included video chat for the Blackberry Playbook. If you are not sure where to find it, you can simply look for the icon on your home screen under the ALL tab. (or in my case …
Read More »2011 Apple iMac Quick Review
Posted by Jamie Forestell Earlier today Apple released the 2011 lineup of the iMac. There have been quite a few major changes from last years model. I picked up the 21.5″ i5 2.5Ghz model which retails for $1199. One of the things I most like about Apple products, is the …
Read More »Apple store is down. Apple to refresh iMac lineup today?
Posted by Jamie Forestell At the present time, Apple has again followed suit and shut down the online store. What should we expect to see? In June 2010, Apple updated the lineup of iMac which brougt the Intel Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 processors, which were much needed. …
Read More »Research in Motion (RIM) kicks off Blackberry World 2011
Posted by Jamie Forestell Earlier today RIM made several announcements as they kicked off Blackberry World 2011 being held in Orlando Florida. Where to begin? RIM introduced two new BlackBerry Bold Smartphones – Bold 9900 and Bold 9930 – Coming Summer 2011 and will feature a touchscreen alongside the QWERTY keyboard. …
Read More »RIM acquires Montreal based Tungle
Montreal based Tungle.me has announced it was recently acquired by Blackberry maker Research in Motion (RIM). Tungle is a scheduling application that syncs with your existing calendar to assist with eliminating double bookings, time zone mishaps and the back-and-forth of finding a time to meet. At this time there is …
Read More »Lack of Subscriber Growth in Canada Surprises Netflix
Netflix reports that during first quarter 2011, only 290,000 Canadians subscribed down from 510,000 in the previous quarter ending December 2010. Netflix also reported the total number of Canadians currently subscribed was 800,000. Reading a report on the National Post, they seem to think that the bandwidth caps are hurting …
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