Tuesday
Apr032012

RIM shares some BlackBerry app and developer milestones

Research in Motion is sharing some good news focusing on developer and app adoption for the PlayBook as well as for current generation smartphones. RIM's been getting a lot of heat lately due to continuing losses and its struggle to compete with current smartphones and services. We'd like to give them a bit of credit for being able to generate some excitement from the developer community and bring more apps to their platform while preparing their next generation devices. Hit jump to read more.

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Tuesday
Apr032012

Explore 1000+ artworks from around the world with Google Art Project Phase 2 

Google has mapped and photographed the world, created a car that drives itself and even explored space. Now the tech giant focuses its prodigious resources towards the world of art and brings the world's visual masterpieces to any art lover online.

Last year Google launched version 1 of the Google Art Project (www.googleartproject.com), a partnership with 17 of the world’s most acclaimed art museums that brings paintings and 1000+ artworks online, letting everyone see, explore, and essentially enjoy virtual travel to these celebrated collections. Galleries and images can also be explored directly in Street View in Google Maps And thanks to super high-resolution, ‘gigapixel’ photo technology, you can even zoom in close enough to see the brushstrokes of Rembrandt himself-- more than the naked eye.

Google has launched phase 2-- this will add an additional 100 museums around the world in 35 countries to the project, including the Art Gallery of Ontario, the sole Canadian participant.

The AGO says that they are very excited about increasing the access of world galleries and museums to Canadians, and to showcase our own local collections at the AGO to a wider global audience. 

 The Art Project lets you:

  • Take 360-degree tours of each museum -- explore the Tate Britain or roam the halls of the Palace of Versailles
  • Learn about particular pieces and the artists behind them -- read about the story behind each piece and watch related YouTube videos
  • Curate your own online collections -- build a personalized collection, provide your own commentary, and share your collection with friends and family.
Tuesday
Apr032012

Waterloo's Terepac uses nanotech to define the "Internet of Things."

Here's a great Canadian Innovation story when it seems we need it the most. Waterloo-based Terepac Corporation, a pioneer in the worldtiniest digital electronics, has launched the TereTawhich allows virtually any object to become part of the Internet of Things.

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Monday
Apr022012

Mobilicity adds voice roaming and data to most plans without raising rates

Mobilicity’s top-of-the-line plan now comes with 60 free minutes of voice roaming and free phone protection while its new $45 plan includes unlimited data, and 30 minutes of free voice roaming. These are helpful features for users who travel overseas often and need just a few minutes to make calls while abroad. The new add ons are part of Mobilicity's move to be the most compelling new entrant in mobile market.

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