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Rogers Tells Its Employees 375 Layoffs Coming
Rogers has informed its employees today there will be 375 layoffs coming. This comes at a time when the company faces increased competition and shrinking profits. Patricia Trott, Director of Public Affairs for Rogers told us: “This was a very difficult decision. This is part of a comprehensive approach to cost management that we announced earlier this year. We’re...
See How An Apple Branded Television Set Could Work [VIDEO]
Jeremy Allaire, the CEO of Brightcove, an leading online video hosting platform and online video player solution, believes that a core part of any Apple branded Television set project will be Airplay-enabled apps that allow iPhones and iPads to control and interact with the big screen HDTV, reports AllThingsD. Furthermore, Brightcove has announced today a free version of its App Cloud...
How To: Activate “Passbook” App In iOS 6 Beta
With the introduction of iOS 6 at WWDC 2012, Apple demoed its digital wallet solution in the shape of an all new built-in iOS app called the "Passbook", an app which is meant to let users keep a track of their discount coupons, boarding passes, loyalty cards and movie tickets. However, the app has not been activated...
Electronic Media and Books Now Affecting the Paper Products Industry [Report]
According to a recent published report, the paper products industry is now being affected by consumers choices to forgo traditional print media for digital media. The findings come from the Spring 2012 outlook via the The Conference Board of Canada. Three notable highlights from the report are below: E-readers—E-readers and tablet computers are now reaching...
Instagram iOS App Updated
The fate of Instagram was somewhat up in the air, when it was announced that Facebook had acquired the popular iOS photo sharing app. It was quickly learned that the app would be sticking around, and the updates have kept coming. Today, Instagram has been updated to version 2.5 and brings a few new features...
Instagram Photos Can Now Be Sold Online At Instaprints
Great new for Instagramers! A new L.A. based website named Instaprints lets Instagram users sell their photographs as canvas or acrylic prints, greetings cards and posters as noted by an L.A. Times report. Instaprints founder Sean Broihier also founded the online art marketplace Fine Art America, an online marketplace for buying and selling fine art originals and prints, which currently has...
Download Legendary Podcasts Of “Steve Jobs At D” Free On iTunes
As a memorial to the Apple's great co-founder Steve Jobs, AllThingsD recently uploaded his video and audio podcasts in which the legendary innovator candidly answers unrehearsed questions and explains his views on technology and business at his six appearances at D: All Things Digital conference from 2003 to 2010. These podcasts, all of which are available on iTunes for free...
Apple Introduces “Pathways” Training Initiative For Retail Store Employees
At a recent quarterly meeting of Apple Stores across the U.S., Apple has announced a new employee training initiative called "Pathways", according to a 9to5Mac report. The meeting focused on numbers and on past store results in addition to the new training program for employees. Apple's new retail chief John Browett has already promised several changes and has introduced...
Orbitz Admits Funneling Mac Users Towards More Expensive Hotels
Have you ever booked a hotel via Orbitz.com from your Mac? You might end up seeing some costlier hotels appear first, as the company admitted they have started to test showing different results to Mac and PC users, based on their research on OS spending habits, notes the Wall Street Journal: Orbitz executives confirmed that...
Gmail iOS App Updated with Notification Center and ‘Send-as’ Support
The Gmail iOS app has been updated today to offer Notification Center support along with alert options for notifications. More importantly it adds 'Send-as' support to allow you to email as an alternate sender if that is setup within your account. This makes the Gmail iOS app better than before and also the update includes...
iOS 6 Beta 2 Update Releasing OTA for Developers [Update]
It appears iOS 6 beta 2 has been released for developers as an over the air (OTA) update. Users around the world have noted the update on their devices. Nothing has hit the developer center or reached Canada yet. Stay tuned... @_laurentB from France: @CDeeRON: Update 1: We've heard from you that the update has hit...
Apple Maps in iOS 6 to Have Integrated Yelp Check-Ins
With the announcement and preview of iOS 6 at WWDC, Apple revealed the inclusion of Yelp right within its new Maps app. Now, Bloomberg reports you'll also be able to check-in right from within the app: Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s coming iPhone map application will include Yelp Inc. (YELP)’s “check-in” feature to let users broadcast their whereabouts...
