IBM investing $3 Billion to develop Internet of Things business

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IBM announced the formation of a new business unit inside the company, dedicated to accelerating its leadership in the Internet of Things (IoT).

IBM estimates that 90 percent of all data generated by devices like smartphones, tablets, connected vehicles and appliances is never analyzed or acted upon. As much as 60 percent of this data begins to lose value within milliseconds of being generated. To address this challenge, IBM will announce plans to develop new industry-specific cloud data services, IoT developer tools and expanded ecosystem partnerships. 

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Microsoft's new Surface 3 comes in May, will run Windows 8.1 on Intel Atom for CAD $639.00

Just when I thought I was out... they pull me back in.

           Michael Corleone (The Godfather, Part III)

Microsoft just refreshed its smaller Surface hybrid line and finally buried Windows RT (running on ARM). The Surface 3 looks like a smller Surface Pro 3 and even takes stylus input. Featuring a 1.6GHz Intel Atom Processor, 64GB of storage and 2GB of RAM. Interested users will still have to cough up an additional $159.99 for the smaller, redesigned Type Keyboard and $49.99 for the Surface Pen (which now ships in a bevy of colours).

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Ebates Canada launches mobile app

Ebates.ca, a leader in online cash back shopping, announces the launch of a free iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch app for Canadian shoppers. With this newest mobile app, Ebates.ca members have even greater access to cash back, online coupons and free shipping from hundreds of retailers from electronics, fashion, travel to everyday items. The app is available for download from the App Store.

Like Ebates.ca, the mobile app offers members the same deals and savings including up to 26% cash back every time they shop at any of Ebates.ca’s 650 retail partners, such as Amazon.ca, Chapters Indigo, eBay.ca, Sears, Hudson’s Bay, Old Navy, SHOP.ca, Forever21 and Groupon. 

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Rogers and Spotify team up to bring 24 months of free music streaming to Fido customers

Rogers is teaming up with Spotify to give Fido customers 24 months of free music streaming service on their smartphones and tablets. This exclusive agreement will give Fido customers a free 24-month subscription to Spotify Premium.

With over 30 million songs, amazing artists and personalized playlists, Spotify Premium is the ultimate, all access ticket to music.

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