Wednesday
Jan072015

Toronto-based Keek partners with SessionM for promotion and points program

Keek is a Toronto-based social media network with close to 72 million members featuring a unique 36 second video format.

Keek announced an exclusive partnership in the video social network space with SessionM, the top loyalty and engagement platform for mobile apps and websites. By interacting with content on Keek, members will receive special promotions through SessionM’s mPOINTS program. http://brands.sessionm.com/keek/

This exciting partnership is the first step in enhancing Keek’s user experience, converting online and mobile interactions into real life adventures,” says Jamie King, chief product officer at Keek.

SessionM’s platform powers loyalty for a network of over a thousand leading mobile properties in all categories that reach 75 million users each month.

Wednesday
Jan072015

CES 2015: BlackBerry announces Internet of Things initiatives at CES

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Las Vegas: BlackBerry didn't have a new smartphone to announce here at CES but they did lay down the foundation for new business platforms stemming from QNX used in connected cars as well as their Internet of Things technologies, focus on connected health care, possible expansion of BBM into Android wearables and the importance of their QNX connected car platform.

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Wednesday
Jan072015

First Impression: BlackBerry Passport redesigned for AT&T

Las Vegas - BlackBerry just redesigned the BlackBerry Passport specifically for AT&T users in the coming year. The makeover is pretty cosmetic and makes the AT&T model less square, more rounded at the corners and with styling that is reminiscent of the BlackBerry Classic. 

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Wednesday
Jan072015

Video: Demo of the dual-display YotaPhone 2 at CES 2015

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

YotaPhone 2 is a new Android smartphone that has a 1080p HD display in the front and an eInk display in the back. It is ideal for reading eBooks or for usage of apps in a low-powered, black and white setting. The front and the back are made of Gorilla Glass 3 which makes it durable. No word on Canadian availability yet but it would be great to see this device come our market.