Immortality by 2045 or bust: Russian tycoon wants to transfer minds to machines The Canadian Press - Mon, 17 Jun, 2013NEW YORK, N.Y. - Can the City That Never Sleeps become the City That Never Dies? A Russian multimillionaire thinks so. More »Immortality by 2045 or bust: Russian tycoon wants to transfer minds to machines
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Can the City That Never Sleeps become the City That Never Dies? A Russian multimillionaire thinks so.
Jay-Z announces new music via Samsung ad, will give away album to 1 million Galaxy users The Canadian Press - Mon, 17 Jun, 2013NEW YORK, N.Y. - Jay-Z is teaming up with Samsung to release his new album, unveiling a three-minute commercial during the NBA Finals and announcing a deal that will … More »Jay-Z announces new music via Samsung ad, will give away album to 1 million Galaxy users
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Jay-Z is teaming up with Samsung to release his new album, unveiling a three-minute commercial during the NBA Finals and announcing a deal that will give the music to 1 million users of Galaxy mobile phones.
Microsoft brings Office to iPhone, but not iPad, Android as it seeks to boost Windows devices The Canadian Press - Fri, 14 Jun, 2013NEW YORK, N.Y. - Even as a pared-down version of Microsoft's Office software package arrived on the iPhone, the company is holding out on extending that to the iPad and … More »Microsoft brings Office to iPhone, but not iPad, Android as it seeks to boost Windows devices
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Even as a pared-down version of Microsoft's Office software package arrived on the iPhone, the company is holding out on extending that to the iPad and Android devices as it tries to boost sales of tablet computers running its own Windows system.
Good times roll at E3 videogame trade show, for now Reuters - Fri, 14 Jun, 2013By Malathi Nayak LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Few first-time participants at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles this week would have realized that the $66 … More »Good times roll at E3 videogame trade show, for now
By Malathi Nayak LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Few first-time participants at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles this week would have realized that the $66 billion videogames industry is in steep decline. Microsoft Corp, Sony Corp, Electronic Arts and other industry giants whipped up the crowd of gamers and …
Prosecutors announce anti-smartphone theft initiative before summit of major manufacturers The Canadian Press - Thu, 13 Jun, 2013NEW YORK, N.Y. - Law enforcement officials nationwide are demanding the creation of a "kill switch" that would render smartphones inoperable after they are stolen, New … More »Prosecutors announce anti-smartphone theft initiative before summit of major manufacturers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Law enforcement officials nationwide are demanding the creation of a "kill switch" that would render smartphones inoperable after they are stolen, New York's top prosecutor said Thursday in a clear warning to the world's smartphone manufacturers.
- Review: Amazon Kindle Fire HD doesn't best iPad but it's half the price The Canadian Press - Wed, 12 Jun, 2013
TORONTO - Thursday marks the official shipping date for Amazon's Kindle Fire HD in Canada and while it's no iPad killer, it does have one big advantage over Apple's competing … More »Review: Amazon Kindle Fire HD doesn't best iPad but it's half the price
TORONTO - Thursday marks the official shipping date for Amazon's Kindle Fire HD in Canada and while it's no iPad killer, it does have one big advantage over Apple's competing tablet: it's about half the price.
Google outbids rivals, buys online mapping service Waze to get more traffic information The Canadian Press - Wed, 12 Jun, 2013SAN FRANCISCO - Google is buying online mapping service Waze in a $1.03 billion deal that keeps a potentially valuable tool away from its rivals while allowing it to … More »Google outbids rivals, buys online mapping service Waze to get more traffic information
SAN FRANCISCO - Google is buying online mapping service Waze in a $1.03 billion deal that keeps a potentially valuable tool away from its rivals while allowing it to gain technology that could improve the accuracy and usefulness of its own popular navigation system.
- 'Heads Up!' top paid iPhone app in Canada The Canadian Press - Tue, 11 Jun, 2013
Top 10 free and paid apps for the iPhone and iPad in Canada for the week ending June 9. More »'Heads Up!' top paid iPhone app in Canada
Top 10 free and paid apps for the iPhone and iPad in Canada for the week ending June 9.
Apple revamps look of iPhone, iPad software in quest for simplicity and elegance The Canadian Press - Mon, 10 Jun, 2013SAN FRANCISCO - Apple is throwing out most of the real-world graphical cues from its iPhone and iPad software, like the casino-green "felt" of its Game Center app, in … More »Apple revamps look of iPhone, iPad software in quest for simplicity and elegance
SAN FRANCISCO - Apple is throwing out most of the real-world graphical cues from its iPhone and iPad software, like the casino-green "felt" of its Game Center app, in what it calls the biggest update since the iPhone's launch in 2007.
Hillary Clinton joins Twitter, jokingly describes herself as a 'hair icon' The Canadian Press - Mon, 10 Jun, 2013WASHINGTON - Twitter, meet (at)HillaryClinton. More »Hillary Clinton joins Twitter, jokingly describes herself as a 'hair icon'
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APPLE EVENT: Apple updates software, MacBooks, unveils music service at conference The Canadian Press - Mon, 10 Jun, 2013SAN FRANCISCO - Apple announced a digital radio service, new MacBook Air laptops and updates to its operating systems for Mac and mobile devices Monday. More »APPLE EVENT: Apple updates software, MacBooks, unveils music service at conference
SAN FRANCISCO - Apple announced a digital radio service, new MacBook Air laptops and updates to its operating systems for Mac and mobile devices Monday.
- Apple music service, mobile software update expected at San Francisco conference The Canadian Press - Mon, 10 Jun, 2013
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Apple is expected to reveal a digital radio service and changes to the software behind iPhones and iPads on Monday as the company opens its annual conference … More »Apple music service, mobile software update expected at San Francisco conference
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Apple is expected to reveal a digital radio service and changes to the software behind iPhones and iPads on Monday as the company opens its annual conference for software developers.
- Humorous or harmful? Parents weigh in on topic of posting images of crying kids The Canadian Press - Thu, 6 Jun, 2013
TORONTO - Whether it's due to fatigue, hunger, being denied a treat or some other unknown reason, likely every parent has witnessed episodes of cranky kids dissolving … More »Humorous or harmful? Parents weigh in on topic of posting images of crying kids
TORONTO - Whether it's due to fatigue, hunger, being denied a treat or some other unknown reason, likely every parent has witnessed episodes of cranky kids dissolving into tears or tantrums.
- Hon Hai to split off connector unit in July -sources Reuters - Thu, 6 Jun, 2013
By Clare Jim TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co plans to split off its connector business into a separate entity next month as the unit struggles … More »Hon Hai to split off connector unit in July -sources
By Clare Jim TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co plans to split off its connector business into a separate entity next month as the unit struggles with dull computer demand, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The connector-making operation, which generated $2.7 billion in revenue last …
- Publishers gave Amazon "ultimatum" over e-book pricing: executive Reuters - Wed, 5 Jun, 2013
By Nate Raymond NEW YORK (Reuters) - Publishers gave Amazon.com an "ultimatum" to let them set prices of e-books sold on its website after they reached deals in 2010 … More »Publishers gave Amazon "ultimatum" over e-book pricing: executive
By Nate Raymond NEW YORK (Reuters) - Publishers gave Amazon.com an "ultimatum" to let them set prices of e-books sold on its website after they reached deals in 2010 to sell through Apple Inc as well, a top executive at the retailer testified on Wednesday. Amazon could have been barred from selling books for its Kindle …
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