Thursday
Jul092015

BlackBerry Blend 1.2 now available with new enhancements 

BlackBerry just released its BlackBerry Blend 1.2 software which allow BB10 smartphones to connect, synch and push mail, messaging, calendar and apps to a wirelessly connected PC, Mac, or iOS and Android Tablets. Hit jump for the full range of features.

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Thursday
Jul092015

Dyson Pure Cool air purifier fan now available in Canada


The new Dyson Pure Cool is Dyson's first air purifier in fan form and it removes 99.95 per cent of potentially harmful ultrafine particles, as small as 0.1 microns. Why does this matter? These ultrafine particles can travel further into your lungs, and has been linked to heart attacks, strokes and skin aging. More common symptoms of exposure to indoor air pollutants include headaches, itchy nose and scratchy throats.

“There is more in the air than meets the eye – the really harmful pollutants are those we can’t see. Throughout the development of Dyson Pure Cool, Dyson engineers focused on capturing the ultrafine particles that can travel deep into your lungs – developing a machine which captures particles as small as 0.1 microns," James Dyson explains.

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Thursday
Jul092015

iOS 8.4 exceeds 40% adoption in first week thanks to Apple Music

Apple's latest update to iOS is enjoying over 40 per cent adoption from iPhone and iPad users largely because of the inclusion of the new Apple Music service as part of the update. iOS devices need to update to iOS 8.4 in order to get the Apple Music app and enjoy the free three-month trial period. Apple Music integrates a music streaming service, access to stored and offline music collection as well as the 24/7 streaming Beats 1 radio station and the Connect artist hub.

Apple announced on June 22 that 84 per cent of its users had upgraded to iOS 8, analytics firm Mixpanel said that 40 percent of the installed base has already upgraded to iOS 8.4. 

Source: AppleInsider

Wednesday
Jul082015

Sony partners with Foo Fighters to bring Hi-Res audio to everyone

Sony and one of rock's most iconic bands want to make sure you get the most out of your listening experience. The Foo Fighters and Sony will take part in different marketing initiatives to promote Foo Fighters and High-Resolution audio. They're leveraging Hi-Res recordings of Foo Fighters songs to promote in Japan, Canada, the U.S., Europe, Latin America, and Asia. You can find out more about this initiative and Sony's Hi-Res offerings here.