Fandor.ca movie service comes to Canada with 2,200 independent films

 

 Fandor, the leading on-demand movie service with a global library of independent films, today announced that the company is expanding to Canada (www.fandor.ca).

Launched in the U.S. in March 2011, the Fandor service combines discovery features, expert curation and social collaboration so audiences can explore the world of independent film and find cinematic gems they didn’t even know existed. Under Fandor’s unique distribution and revenue model, the company allocates half of its subscription fees to support independent filmmakers.

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Microsoft set to launch Surface 2 on September 23 as per press invitations

Microsoft is going to launch new Surface tablets on September 23 in New York City. Almost a year since Redmond dove headfirst into its first in-house tablets, the company is set to deliver the refreshed version of its discounted tablet. What's on the docket for Surface 2? Adjustable kickstands, a Tegra 4 processor, 1080p HD screen, thinner and lighter form factor and  Windows 8.1. The "RT" tag will also get deleted for version 2.0. 

The Surface Pro will likely rock an Intel Haswell processor for longer battery life and a new Power Cover to offer additional battery life. 

Groupon acquires last-minute travel app Blink

Groupon today announced the acquisition of last-minute travel app Blink, a leading European destination for great deals on highly curated, same-day hotel bookings, bolstering its rapidly growing Groupon Getaways travel business. The Madrid-based Blink works with more than 2,000 hotel partners in eight European countries. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“We are very excited to welcome the Blink team to the Groupon family,” said Aaron Cooper, senior vice president of Groupon Getaways. “The combination of a fantastic mobile app, same-day inventory management for properties and a team that is obsessed with mobile and last-minute travel will help us further expand our travel business as the go-to destination for great deals on great places to stay.”

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Review: Apple Airport Extreme (2013)

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple pioneered consumer WiFi when it launched the AirPort Base Station over a decade ago. The latest version of their latest Airport Extreme Base station looks odd as it resembles a tower of stacked AppleTVs that are bleached white, there's a good reason for that.

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