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Samsung To Open Their First “Samsung Store” In Burnaby, British Columbia Close To Metrotown Apple Store
According to a press release from Samsung Canada, the company is currently constructing their first Canadian retail store at Metrotown Mall in Burnaby, British Columbia. The location currently has Samsung-themed boards covering the construction. For those that are unaware, Metrotown Mall is one of the more popular and definitely the busiest mall in British Columbia....
Bloomberg Reports On New iPhone Design With Bigger Screen
We have heard many rumours already, about Apple's upcoming refresh of the iPhone. Bigger screen, thinner profile, improved camera, smarter, better, faster, stronger, etc, etc. These have all been put out there or refuted by an "inside source". When a reputable source like Bloomberg reports on the next iPhone, we pay a little closer attention....
Here’s How All Apps Will Benefit On A 4-Inch iPhone Screen
There is a fantastic post over at OverDriveDesign that details how apps will benefit on a 4-inch iPhone display. The post is really neat because it's all comparison photos showing the current 3.5-inch iPhone screen against a 4-inch iPhone screen. The author took screenshots of a bunch of different apps and contrasted the photos with the...
Steve Jobs’ Dream Prior to His Death Was to Design an ‘iCar’
I'm pretty sure you saw this one coming. Apple board member Mickey Drexler, currently the CEO of clothing retailer J. Crew, told the audience at Fast Company's Innovation Uncensored conference Steve Jobs had dreamed of designing an 'iCar' before his death: And, according to J. Crew CEO and Apple board member Mickey Drexler, Jobs even...
Apple To Power All Of Its Data Centers With 100% Renewable Energy
Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer told Reuters in a telephonic interview today that the company is going to power all three of its data centers with 100% renewable energy, with its core data center in North Carolina going coal-free by the end of this year. Apple has been buying equipment from SunPower Corp and Bloom Energy to build two solar array...
National Security Concerns Raised Over Huawei Technology Used by Telus, Bell and WIND
Some recent concerns have been raised by the former head of U.S. counter-espionage, Michelle K. Van Cleave (he worked for the Bush administration until 2006), over the use of Chinese company Huawei Technology by Canadian carriers Telus, Bell and WIND, reports the CBC. Van Cleave believes North American security is at risk due to the...
Another Apple Store is Coming to Ottawa as Job Posting Reveals [Update]
As spotted by Metro News, it appears Ottawa is getting its second Apple Store soon. Apple's job posting on Workopolis.com notes it is hiring for its upcoming London Apple Store, but also mentions Ottawa: Much more than just a place for amazing Apple products, the Apple Retail Store provides its customers with a place to learn,...
Apple Now Owns The ‘iPhone5.com’ Domain
As reported earlier this month, Apple was after the 'iPhone5.com' domain and had filed a claim with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). At the time, the domain had a small active forum dedicated to the discussion of the 'iPhone 5'. As reported by The Next Web, the case has been terminated. This indicates that...
“Who Was Steve Jobs?” Book Is Available For Sale
A new children's paperback book, "Who Is Steve Jobs?", is available for sale at Amazon and Chapters for $5.99. This is quite amazing because according to the publisher details, the paperback was released in April 2012 and no one heard of it! The authors are Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso, with illustrations done by John...
Samsung Takes A $10 Billion Hit In Reaction To Apple’s Massive Chip Order
Following a report by DigiTimes, claiming that Apple has recently placed massive mobile dynamic random access memory (DRAM) orders with Elpida, Samsung's major chip rival in Japan, shares of Samsung Electronics fell down more than 6%, wiping $10 billion off the electronics giant's market value, according to Reuters. Samsung, which is the world's biggest DRAM maker, suffered its biggest...
Nearly 8% Of All Cell Phones Sold Worldwide Are iPhones [Report]
Latest mobile device data released by research firm Gartner reveals that Apple now accounts for 7.9% of global mobile phone market selling 33.1 million iPhones during the first quarter of calendar 2012 (via Apple Insider). The report represents worldwide mobile device sales to end users instead of total shipments. It is notable that the 33.1 million iPhones that Gartner says...
Apple Responds To Lawsuits Against Siri’s Performance
In response to lawsuits filed last month against Siri, alleging that the intelligent personal assistant software introduced in iPhone 4S doesn’t perform as advertised, Apple has today filed a motion to dismiss the cases, reports Wall Street Journal. Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP, defending Apple against these claims, said in a recent court filing that Siri is currently...
