Entries in Canada (1844)

Tuesday
Mar112014

Surface Power Cover extends battery by 70%, available for pre-order

The Surface Power Cover is the keyboard case that integrates a battery which will add up to 70% extra battery life which Microsoft says is, "plenty of juice to stay unplugged all day in the office, during a full day of classes, or on a cross-country flight." It is available for pre-order at the Microsoft Store and is expected to start shipping by March 19.

Monday
Mar102014

Xbox One's marquee game Titanfall launches in downtown Toronto

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Microsoft, Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment gave Toronto gamers a chance to try the new Titanfall XBox One game which is considered by many to be the most important title on Microsoft's new gaming and home theatre console. Guests lined up outside the Tatoo Rock Parlour which was set up like an arcade with various networked Xbox One consoles and HDTVs running the multiplayer-focused first person shooter. Respawn's game director Dave Fukuda was on hand during the event.

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Monday
Mar102014

Apple releases iOS 7.1 update

Apple has made iOS 7.1 update available. The biggest update to the latest version of the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad operating system six months after iOS 7 launched. The update brings various bug fixes. For the iPhone 5s, the update weighs in at about 256 MB.  Hit jump for the full specs of the update.

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Monday
Mar102014

Grip Limited wins Microsoft's Dx3 challenge in support of Kids Help Phone

Grip Limited's creative and emotionally hearfelt campaign, which was developed in just 24 hours, has been selected the winner of the Microsoft Challenge to promote Kids Help Phone. With a creative project that pushes the boundaries of the industry standard, the unveiling took place at Dx3, Canada’s largest conference and trade show focused on digital marketing and advertising.

“Grip’s presentation struck all the right notes, and will provide Kids Help Phone with some extremely valuable awareness and marketing tools. At Microsoft Advertising we are impressed by how our advertising solutions and platforms were used in this creative challenge,” said Carlos de Torres, Microsoft Advertising General Manager and Microsoft Canada Vice President of Advertising & Online. 

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