Ipsos Study: Canadians fear mistakenly purchasing counterfeit goods

According to a new survey by Ipsos Reid, 74 per cent of Canadians claim their strategy to spend less over the holidays this year is to buy gifts that are discounted or on sale. Additionally, in order to stretch their holiday dollars and to search for the best deals, many Canadians (64%) admit they are more likely to comparison shop online this year to ensure they are getting the most for their dollar.

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Review: Motorola Pro+ 4G

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Has Motorola built a BlackBerry for Android users? The Motorola Pro+ 4G ($349.95 outright from Bell ) and also known as the Motorola Admiral in certain markets, is the Android answer for anyone whose love for the QWERTY keyboard has kept them loyal to their BlackBerries even when they've toyed with the idea of trying out something else.

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RIM's BlackBerry Mobile Fusion server opens ports to iOS and Android

Due to insistent public demand, RIM is launching BlackBerry Mobile Fusion – the Company’s next-generation enterprise mobility solution and RIM’s entry into the multi-platform Mobile Device Management (MDM) marketplace. Which can now manage iPhones, iPads and various Android devices.

Building on years of leading enterprise mobility management solutions from RIM, BlackBerry Mobile Fusion will simplify the management of smartphones and tablets running BlackBerry, Google Android and Apple iOS operating systems.  Full PR at the jump.

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BlackBerry PlayBook offered at $99 to RIM employees

How low can you go? How about $99 for a spanking new 16GB BlackBerry PlayBook. RIM employees are reportedly being offered the tablet for the super low price of $99 and can buy up to multiple devices each. The 32GB tablet sells for $149 and the 64GB is going for $199.