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Apple and Foxconn Will Share Costs of Improving Factory Workers’ Conditions
In a ground breaking ceremony for it's new Shaghai headquaters, Foxconn CEO, Terry Gou, announced that Foxconn and Apple will split the initial costs to improve working conditions for their factory workers, and improve the public's view of their factories as "sweatshops". In a speech today, Terry Gou said he doesn't see this as a "cost",...
Future Shop iOS App Set to Hit 500,000 Downloads, 2.0.1 Update Released
Future Shop has announced today their iPhone and iPad apps have been downloaded almost 500,000 times since their launch in the fall of 2010. Today, as part of the announcement the 2.0.1 update was also announced (the 2.0 update was released in May of last year). Based on feedback from customers, the new update...
Quebecor Says Videotron Would Have More Subscribers If They Had the iPhone
If you're a wireless provider, the iPhone has changed the way customers flock to you. Rogers recently noted in their 2012 Q1 earnings iPhone activations were up 35% compared to the year ago quarter. As the first carrier to offer the iPhone in Canada, Rogers was off to a quick start against its competitors. But...
Keep Your iPhone Charged For Two Weeks With The Lilliputian Portable Fuel Cell
If you're looking for a portable power solution that lasts for up to two weeks, the Lilliputian USB Portable Fuel Cell is the latest and greatest product in portable chargers. Unlike conventional portable chargers, this device uses butane-filled cartridges to provide a charge to various USB devices. On behalf of Lilliputian Systems, U.S. retailer Brookstone...
Google+ iOS App Gets a ‘Sense and Soul’ Update
Google+ for iOS has been updated today, and the app looks great. It flows well and is a much cleaner experience than its initial debut. It looks great, but the big question is: will I start using it? Here's how Google describes the new 'sense and soul' of the new update: A feast for the...
Apple Releases OS X Lion 10.7.4 and Safari 5.1.6 Update
Just a couple hours ago, Apple pushed out the latest update to OS X Lion, to fix a vulnerability where a user's password could be stored in plain text, as part of a bug with FileVault. You'll find the details under Software Update on your Mac. Here's what's new: The OS X Lion v10.7.4 Update includes fixes that:...
Rumour: Next iPhone to Launch in September [Digitimes]
Another day, and more rumours from the Far East publication, Digitimes, published in the early morning hour today. This time around, they have pegged the next iPhone is slated to launch in September, as their sources have noted manufacturer Pegatron has landed the contract to build the next-generation device: Pegatron Technology reportedly has landed orders...
What Would You Give Up For The Internet?
The internet is a vital part of our everyday living. We use it to communicate to each other, for banking, getting our daily news, and much more. In fact, this generation of kids doesn't even know what the world would be like without the internet. Rogers Redboard recently posted an interesting info-graphic that shows the...
The Rise of Apple By The Numbers [Infographic]
Apple's growth since 2007 has been staggering. Sortable.com has created an infographic and passed it along to us that shows the mind-boggling numbers Apple has been able to produce recently. Check it out below: Sortable Apple by the Numbers
U.S. Judge Dismisses Proview’s iPad Suit Against Apple In California
A rather ridiculous lawsuit filed in California by Taiwan based Proview Electronics Co Ltd, accusing Apple of "tricking" them into selling the iPad trademark for less than it should have, has now been dismissed by U.S judge Mark Pierce, according to a Reuters report. The judge agreed with Apple's argument that the two parties had decided to settle any...
TELUS Announces $2.6 Billion Revenue During First Quarter Of 2012
In a recent blog entry, TELUS has revealed its revenue during Q1 of 2012 as $2.6 billion which is an increase of 4% over last year. Thanks to company's solid data growth, a six per cent growth in wireless revenue and two per cent growth in wireline revenue has been observed. TELUS also added 63,000 postpaid wireless customers...
Angry Birds Hits 1 Billion Downloads Mark [VIDEO]
Just recently, Rovio Entertainment, the creator of Angry Birds franchise, announced its financial results for the year of 2011 revealing the company’s total revenue of US $106.3 million. With its latest iteration, the Angry Birds Space, hitting a record 50 million downloads mark in merely 35 days of its launch, the total downloads of Angry Birds, Angry Birds Seasons, Angry Birds Space and Angry Birds Rio across all platforms...