Stories by Usman Qureshi
App Store Downloads Reach a Record High in November
Fiksu's “App Store Competitive Index” reached 8.1 million downloads last month.
Facebook Says 20M Canadians Visit Site Monthly, Reveals Plans for More Apps
Facebook says it now has 20 million Canadians accessing the social network each month.
The ‘Heart’ Emoji was the World’s Most Popular Word of 2014
The 'heart' emoji was used billions of times a day around the globe.
China Closes Loophole Allowing Gmail Access with iPhone, Third-Party Apps
China seems to have finally closed the loophole, completely shutting down access to Gmail.
Xiaomi is Now the Most Valuable Tech Startup in the World
Xiaomi’s current valuation puts it above all other startups currently backed by venture capitalists.
Free ‘Straighten Up Canada’ App Helps Improve Spinal Health
The new free Canadian app is specifically designed for improving posture and spinal health.
Asymco: Apple, IBM Global Partnership is the Biggest News of 2014
Horace Dediu believes Apple's announcement of a global partnership with IBM was the biggest news of 2014.
Increasing Use of Smartphone Touchscreens is Altering Brain Activity, Shows Study
The more a person uses a smartphone touchscreen, the more the brain activity associated with the thumb tip surges.
Apple.ca Refurbs: 2014 Mac Mini in Stock for the First Time Ever
Apple has just listed a whole bunch of various 2014 Mac Mini configurations in its refurb store.
Family Convinces Grandma a Chocolate Phone is an iPhone [VIDEO]
A family convinces their grandmother that she’d just been given a new iPhone as a present.
This Machine Sorts M&M’s by Colour Using an iPhone [VIDEO]
M&M sorting machine uses an iPhone to distinguish the colours.
G&G Thunder Hockey Team Brings iPods, iTunes Cards to Yellowknife Seniors
The G & G Thunder hockey team paid a visit to the Avens seniors home in Yellowknife.