Fun Canadian Facts about BlackBerry

We're a few hours away from the opening keynote here at BlackBerry World 2012  in Orlando and we will soon know what will be revealed. In the meantime, RIM has shared some fun Canadian Facts about BlackBerry.

• BlackBerry is the #1 smartphone in Canada (as per comScore, MobiLens in December 2011)
• In Canada, 9 out of 10 BlackBerry subscribers are active users of BBM (BlackBerry Messenger)
• BlackBerry PlayBook became the no. 1 selling tablet in Future Shop & Best Buy after the launch of OS 2.0 and after it was discounted accross the board.
• BlackBerry is the leading OS among 13 to 17 year olds in Canada with 40.7% of the smartphone market.
• BlackBerry is also the leading OS among 18 to 24 year-olds in Canada with almost 34% of the smartphone market.

Don't forget to check the live webcast of RIM CEO Thorsten Heins' Keynote at 9 AM Eastern. Stay tuned for my continued coverage of BlackBerry World 2012 today.

Review: Amazon Kindle Touch 3G

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla 

Amazon's Kindle Touch 3G  is selling for $189.99, goes back to basics by focusing on its greatest strengths as an eBook reader. Now with an improved E ink multi-touch screen and built-in global 3G data connectivity available in 172 countries, this is definitely the Kindle designed to take over the world. 

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Asus to disrupt Android Tablet space with cheaper Quad Core Transformer TF300T

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

As a cheaper alternative to the stellar Asus Eee Transformer Prime, which is the best Android tablet in the market today. the new Transformer Pad TF300T is a compelling triple-threat tablet option in the market. Here's a fast quad core tablet with an optional keyboard dock that features the latest ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich) build of Android, all for an expected price that starts at US $375.

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Kindle Touch 3G starts shipping to customers in 175 Countries, seven days early

Amazon.com  surpised customers in 175 countries including Canada today by shipping Kindle Touch 3G seven days earlier than the previously announced April 27 availability date. Kindle Touch 3G is the top of the line e-reader offering the same new design and features as Kindle Touch, plus the unparalleled added convenience of free 3G wireless. To learn more about Kindle Touch 3G, visit www.amazon.com/kindletouch3Gintl. We received our review unit and look forward to testing it, look out for a comprehensive review soon. 

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