Card2Contact app now on Android, makes business cards digital

Card2Contact isa must have app for any Android user that's collected a ton of business cards and who doesn't know what to do with them. Instead of letting these valuable contacts sit dormant for months in your desk or closet, you can use your Android device to take a photo of the card and the Card2Contact app transcribes the information and makes it actionable by enabling integration with exisiting social media networks.

Card2Contact is an Android application that’s designed to cleverly bridge both physical and digital worlds by seamlessly integrating physical business cards into an eminently more useful digital scenario. 

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SlideShow: Microsoft Canada and Deadmau5 launch Surface 2 and Windows 8.1

Text and photos by Alex Davies

Earlier this week, Microsoft held the Canadian launch party for the Surface 2 and Windows 8.1 at the Kool Haus nightclub in downtown, Toronto. The event was a media presentation and reception, to be followed by a mystery ‘Special Event’ with a surprise guest.

Microsoft finally confirmed world renowned EDM artist Deadmau5, who also happens to be from Toronto, was going to perform at what Microsoft had dubbed ‘The Surface has landed’ party. Hit jump for more information on the event and a short video.

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Kindle Fire HDX and Kindle Fire HD available for pre-order in Canada with Mojito on the side

Today, Amazon announced that the brand new Kindle Fire HDX and the new Kindle Fire HD are now available to customers in Canada for pre-order through Amazon.ca.

The third generation Kindle, Kindle Fire HDX features a stunning 7" or 8.9" HDX display, a faster processor, double the memory, an exceptional battery life and dual stereo speakers with Dolby Digital Plus audio.

The new Kindle Fire HD is the most affordable Kindle Fire yet. Starting at $149CDN, it features an all-new slim design that matches the look and feel of the new Kindle Fire HDX and a sharp 7” HD display.

Both devices are powered by the latest version of Fire OS—Fire OS 3.0 “Mojito”—with hundreds of new and upgraded features, platform updates and Amazon-exclusive services. Find out more here.

Roam Mobility introduces new US voice and data roaming plans

Roam Mobility is making it even easier for Canadians visiting the US to maintain a phone or smartphone for voice, text and data while travelling. Released today are new plans that make sense. The new Data Only plan cuts pricing by 50 percent and triples data allowance on Talk+Text+Data plans in time for holiday travel season.

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