SourceCode: Hailo makes hailing a cab as easy as opening an app

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The new App economy is all about empowering users by transforming traditional businesses and processes into smart and convenient technology solutions. Hailo is an app that uses a smartphone to help users grab the nearest cab and it is fascinating to see the logistics behind this innovative endeavour.

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UltraViolet cloud video coming to Canada, allows access to videos at home or on-the-go

Following the successful launch and rollout in the United States and the United Kingdom, the DEG is pleased to announce the availability of UltraViolet titles in Canada. Three studios, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Total Recall), Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Ted and The Bourne Legacy) and Warner Home Video will all release UltraViolet titles in the fourth quarter 2012.

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Apple begins shipping new iPod Touch and iPod nano models

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple has started shipping the new iPod Touch as well as the iPod nano models revealed last month during the iPhone 5 launch event. All indications point to both these models being in stock in most Apple Stores with supplies increasing into the weekend. The new iPod Touch brings the larger 4-inch Retina Display of the iPhone 5, an improved 5 megapixel iSight camera and a powerful dual-core A5 chip. The new nano resembles a tiny iPod Touch with a 2.5 inch display, the ability to play back video as well as built-in Bluetooth. 

Nexus 7 gets 4.1.2 update with landscape mode and bug fixes

Owners of the Nexus 7 Jelly Bean tablet might want to go and check out the new 4.1.2 software update that enables the long awaited landscape mode and delivers various bug fixes. This is further proof that Pure Google is the way to go in terms of quick and timely software and feature updates.