CNIB and BlindSquare Event App Enhances PanAm/ParaPan Am Games Experience

By Sonya Davidson

The award-winning BlindSquare App is one of the most used augemented reality apps for travellers who are blind or have low-vision. During the Pan Am and ParaPan Am Games in Toronto, the company has joined the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) to offer free use of the BlindSquare Event iOS app during July and August in the host city. 

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BetterUnarchiver is a multi-format zip and unzip App for Mac, now 50% off at launch

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Amazon.ca showcases range of products and holiday gift ideas

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

It is never to early to consider your holiday shopping list. That's why Amazon.ca set up a showcase in downtown Toronto today to highlight various products available to Amazon.ca shoppers.

The online retailer has expanded its range of products in Canada. Most people shop for electronics, books, movies and gifts on Amazon.ca but there's a wide range of baby and children's products, travel accessories, kitchen and home appliances and gadgets as well as clothing and shoes.

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BlackBerry acquiring networked crisis communications provider AtHoc

BlackBerry has just announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire AtHoc, a leading provider of secure, networked crisis communications. The AtHoc platform will integrate with BlackBerry’s enterprise portfolio and trusted global network, offering customers new capabilities for safety, security and mission-critical business communication.

"BlackBerry is making strategic investments in security, privacy and the Internet of Things, and acquiring AtHoc will enable us to provide a holistic, end-to-end approach to communications," said John Chen, BlackBerry Executive Chairman and CEO. "We have a proud history of securing mission-critical communications for the public sector as well as enterprises operating in the most highly regulated industries. AtHoc's technology and expertise will play a key role as BlackBerry works to connect and secure a broad range of endpoints." 

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