Entries in Canada (1843)

Sunday
Jul012012

Apple creates separate Podcasts App for iOS

Apple has created a standalone Podcasts app for iOS users. Formerly a segment of the iPod app in iOS, the new Podcasts app is an easier  way to discover, subscribe to, and play your favorite podcasts on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Explore hundreds of thousands of free audio and video podcasts from the Podcasts Catalog, and play the most popular podcasts, organized for you by topic, with the all-new Top Stations feature. Best feature so far is a sleep function for those of us who like to listen to podcasts before nodding off. Hit jump for the full feature set.

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Sunday
Jul012012

Seido offers Active cases for Samsung Galaxy S III

 

Now that the Samsung Galaxy S III is available in Canada, many users will want to get cases to protect the thin, yet somewhat slippery Android superphone. Seido is one of the companies that's already come out with a variety of cases for the new phone. Their US $ 29.99 Active case is a light yet protective dual-layer case that involves a rubber membrane and a tough exoskeleton to better absorb the impact of drops and resist scratches.  They also feature an Active case with a metal Kickstand.

Friday
Jun292012

Review: Phosphor World Time Sport E Ink Watch 

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

E-Ink is that revolutionary display technology that makes eBook Readers render digital files to look almost like printed text on paper.

E-Ink has started to be used in other technologies and seems to be right at home on your wrist as the next revision of the digital watch.  Phosphor's World Time Sport watch uses SURF displays are ultra-low power, thin, and rugged. E Ink's unique reflective display technology is sunlight readable and can display an image even with no power connected to it. This is the watch of the future and it is available today.

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Friday
Jun292012

Video: Google's Chrome browser has come a long way, now on iOS

Google's Chrome browser is arguably the best and most convenient one around right now. Here's a look at how far Chrome has gotten in three years.

When Chrome first launched, many people were tethered to a single computer. Today most people use multiple computers, smartphones and tablets. With that trend in mind, our goal is to offer you a consistent, personalized web experience across all devices. In February, we released Chrome for Android, which exited beta this week and is the standard browser on Nexus 7, a powerful new tablet.

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