Rogers offers NHL GameCentre Live and Centre Ice for free to subscribers

Here’s something for the hockey fanatics. Rogers is offering NHL GameCentre LIVE and NHL Centre Ice to its subscribers for free. Those eligible for NHL GameCentre LIVE with GamePlus include In-market Share Everything Plan (wireless); Hybrid Fibre 60 or above and Grandfathered Extreme Internet or above (Internet - Ontario); and Hybrid Fibre 50 or above and Grandfathered Extreme Internet or above (Internet - Atlantic).

Meanwhile, those who gain access to free NHL Centre Ice include Digital VIP or higher (TV); Hybrid Fibre 60 or above (Internet - Ontario); and Hybrid Fibre 50 or above and Grandfathered Extreme or above (Internet - Atlantic). Those who aren’t eligible can still watch the remainder of the 2014/2015 season. And those on wireless data and internet subscribers will get free subscription to NHL GameCentre LIVE until December 31, 2014.

Source: Rogers GameCentre LIVE

Sony introduces new headphones for high-res audio listening

If you are a stickler for audio quality and hope you can bring your high-resolution audio with you everywhere, Sony is introducing three new options for you: MDR-Z7 headphones, MDR-1ADAC headphones, and XBA-Z5 in-ears.

The MDR-Z7 is meant to bring studio-quality sounds with you. It has 70mm HD drivers to make sure you hear every note in its purest form. Lightweight, responsive aluminum-coat liquid crystal polymer diaphragms help give you more precise, consistent sound across the entire frequency range. It comes with four silver-coated copper wires and independent gournd wires for both channels to improve sound further. The MDR-Z7 has ergonomic urethane ear pads that keep the shape of the internal cushions and has inward axis structure to bring the pads closer to your ears and provide long-term comfort.

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Hailo halts North American operations, Toronto and Montreal service to end

One of the most reliable and effective taxi hailing apps is apparently shutting down in Canada. Hailo, which has been lauded for consistent service and efficiency as an app that easily bridges the gap between commuters and cab drivers, is apparently pulling out of North America, Toronto and Montreal included.

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IBM and SAP form biggest cloud partnership to accelerate enterprise adoption

Fresh from a groundbreaking partnership with former rival Apple Inc.,  IBM has nailed another blockbuster deal. IBM and SAP just announced the industry’s largest cloud deal -- and the biggest win for IBM Cloud to date. With this agreement, IBM has become the global enterprise cloud platform  providing large companies and mainstream business with access to SAP's complex and business-critical applications via the IBM Cloud. 

“This announcement is a significant milestone in the deployment of enterprise cloud,” said IBM Chairman, President and CEO Ginni Rometty. “It builds on our two companies’ long history of bringing innovation to business, and extends IBM’s position as the premier global cloud platform. Our secure, open, hybrid enterprise cloud platform will enable SAP clients to support new ways to work in an era shaped by Big Data, mobile and social." Hit jump for more details.

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