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The most successful thing Microsoft has done in a very long time revolves around their signature gaming console, and that experience is about to be extended to iOS devices by transforming your mobile phone or tablet into "a second screen that intelligently interacts with your Xbox 360 to elevate your entertainment experience." (more…)

Last week CIBC and Rogers unveiled their new NFC mobile payment solution (known as Rogers suretap), a combination of an NFC-SIM tied to your CIBC VISA or MasterCard credit card account for transactions. Both companies claimed it was the first mobile credit card transaction in Canada.  PayPal wrote to us and explained they weren't amazed by...

The legal battle between Apple and Samsung has just reached another chapter: after the South Korean company's claims that the iPhone 5 infringes on its patents, it was the turn for Apple to file a motion against Samsung. Apple's lawyer said today that the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean infringes on...

The fight for smartphone and tablet market share isn't just about launching the best devices but also retaining the best supply chain management (SCM). Apple has been on top as the No. 1 for five years now on Gartner's top 25 list. (more…)

EA has released some data on their hit game, The Simpsons: Tapped Out. The game was released in February of this year, pulled due to 'server issues' in March, then re-released in mid-August. It's a pretty awesome port of the hit TV show interpretation to iOS and I can see why it would be popular....

Square, a company that enables anyone, anywhere to accept credit cards through its various products, stepped into the Canadian territory a couple of weeks back. Now, the company has announced that it will be the official payment processor for artists and designers selling at Vancouver’s craft fairs this fall. According to the press release, hundreds of vendors...

I think we've all seen this before when talking about Apple with the haters. Posted by Farley (via The Loop): The Apple haters’ stages of grief go something like this: Predict failure of new Apple product Attribute early success of new Apple product to rabid fanbois affected by the reality distortion field Attribute longer term success of product to...

Remember that Chinese iPhone 5 knockoff we told you about a couple of months back? Yes, that GooPhone i5 running a heavily skinned version of Android 4.1 to make it look like iOS. Turns out, that brilliant iPhone 5 knockoff comes packed inside a secret agent-style aluminum alloy suitcase (via MIC Gadget).  I don't know why is the...

Less than a week ago word leaked Rogers was set to announce new 'Simplified Pricing' plans that featured unlimited talk, text and various data buckets. The exact pricing for these plans have been revealed as noted by MobileSyrup, which says there are 7 plans in total. There are 3 talk and text plans that come with...

Last month, Blendtec posted their famous ‘Will it Blend?’ video blending the Apple iPhone 5 and the Samsung Galaxy S III. Today, the three 7-inch tablets are getting that ‘Will it Blend?’ treatment i.e Apple's iPad Mini, Amazon's Kindle Fire HD and Google's Nexus 7. Find out what happens:

The competition in the 7-inch tablet market is heating up, with Microsoft reportedly eager to secure its share. According to sources cited by The Verge, Microsoft is indeed working on a 7-inch gaming tablet. (more…)

Yesterday, a report by Bloomberg suggested that Apple may be looking to switch from Intel processors in the future for its Mac line up and instead use its own ARM-based processors. Today, AllThingsD has published an article detailing the benefits of Cupertino giant's decision to move away from Intel’s chips and towards using its own internally designed...