Must Watch: Google World on CBC.ca's Doc Zone

For those who missed last week's Google World documentary on CBC's Doc Zone you can watch it online. This gives an insighful and detailed look at Google, its origins and its culture as well as the extent and scope of its global reach in a number of key industries within technology.

Filmed in Google offices in China, Russia and at the Googleplex, its Silicon Valley headquarters, the documentary reveals a corporate philosophy and attitude unique among major companies today. Beyond its "Don't be evil" motto, Google has set as its goal "to organize all the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful" and to do it in the next 300 years. This is a must see video for anyone who wants to know what Google is all about.

Review: PowerSkin Shock Absorbing Battery Case for iPhone 4

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

As smartphones like the iPhone 4 become more multifunctional and increase in the number of apps they can support, the one specification that goes down dramatically is battery life. With iOS 5 around the corner and increased features plus the ability to serve as a mobile hotspot, serious iPhone users will need a boost. We checked out PowerSkin's Shock Absorbing Battery Case to see how it measured up.

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The Apple Beat: Safari on iOS is still the Mobile Browsing Juggernaut

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple's Safari browser found in iOS devices like the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch remains the leading mobile browser by a surprisingly high margin according to a report by Net Applications. Not bad for a browser that doesn't even view Flash content.

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Acer's Aspire S3 Ultrabook Rocks

Acer is one of the companies outing their new MacBook Air challenging Ultrabooks. The Acer Aspire S3 offers a range of  Intel Corei3, i5 or i7 processor, 4GB of memory and various sizes of SSD drives. Thinner than the Samsung S9 at 17mm at its thickest point, this 1.3kg Ultrabook is great for travel.

The Aspire S3 also features an “Instant On” feature. If the Acer Aspire S3 has been in sleep mode for less than 30 minutes it will resume in under 2 seconds. It will resume from deep sleep in 6 seconds. The unit enters deep sleep state after 30 minutes of no activity and is part of the battery saving measures that allow us to provide up to 50 days battery life.