Entries in Canada (1845)

Wednesday
Feb172016

Twitter adding the ability to search for and add GIFs to tweets

Sharing GIFs in tweets and direct messages is even easier with the new GIF search feature. Whenever you’re composing a Tweet or Direct Message, you can search and browse the GIF library. So if you’re looking for the perfect cat yawn or dance move to express exactly how you feel, just click the new GIF button. You can search by keyword, or browse categories of different reactions. People can now spice up tweets with hysterical GIFs.

Starting today, GIF search will roll out over the coming weeks to everyone around the world on iOS, Android, and twitter.com. To learn more, check out Twitter's Help Center.

Wednesday
Feb172016

H&R Block leads the way with 100% free tax software

H&R Block Canada, Inc. recently unveiled its Download and Online Tax Software for Canadian tax filers. Backed by the promise being 100% free, H&R Block’s Download and Online Tax Software offer the assurance that everything from simple to complex returns can be completed.

Free also means that users can prepare, complete and NETFILE their returns free of restrictions and free of charge, regardless of income, job, age, or whether they’re a student, retiree or have a simple or complex return. 

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Monday
Feb152016

Apple acknowledges iOSs '1970 date bug,' promises fix in upcoming update

There's an iOS bug where users who set their device's date to 1970 or earlier end up with a bricked device or at least an iPhone or iPad that won't boot up until the battery dies. A fix in an upcoming software update will fix the bug which will render devices useless. Below is Apple's statement on the matter.

Apple’s comment on the situation is short, but it claims that the bug can cause iPhone crashing with any date before May 1970.

Manually changing the date to May 1970 or earlier can prevent your iOS device from turning on after a restart.

Source: Apple 

Monday
Feb152016

Review: Jaybird Reign Fitness Tracker

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

While Jaybird is well known as a maker of sports and activity focused wireless headphones, their latest product, the Jaybird Reign is a stylish all-day activity tracker that serves as a ‘power-meter,’ for your body.

The presentation, look and feel of the Jaybird Reign is quite premium and luxurious. The tiny sensor comes with a proprietary dongle, a microUSB to USB charging cable and a variety of bracelet types as well as various size bands right out of the box.

 

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