Sears Canada offering the BlackBerry PlayBook tomorrow

If Apple can sell its  iPad 2 in Toys "R" Us, then what is to stop Sears Canada from offering RIM's new BlackBerry Playbook? Tablets are so hot right now that non-traditional retail outlets are being tapped to sell the devices. So, if lines are long and stock is low at your favourite electronics big box store, you might get lucky at Sears. We're wondering how intense the demand and line activity witll be for RIM's first non smartphone product. 

FITC 2011 Toronto happens May 2-4

Now in its 10th year, FITC Toronto is one of the largest and longest running events of its kind in the world. With some of the most unique and engaging presenters from around the globe, FITC (Flash In the Can) Flash technical conference Toronto is a three day blitz of presentations, demonstrations, and panel discussions, sandwiched between our legendary FITC parties and abundant networking opportunities.

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Norton Internet Security and Norton AntiVirus 2012 Public Betas Now Available

Norton by Symantec released the 2012 beta versions of the award-winning Norton AntiVirus and Norton Internet Security, which are now available for free download from the Norton beta website. The Norton 2012 betas improve on performance and protection in what are already the industry’s fastest and lightest security products. They include key security enhancements, including the ability to assess the safety and stability of an application before installation.

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Review: Samsung PL121 the little dual-screen camera that could

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The Samsung PL121 is a follow up to last year's innovative PL150 dual-screen point and shoot camera now features a 14 megapixel sensor, a 2.7" inch rear and 1.5" inch front LCD screen, 5x optical zoom as well as a variety of smart filters that keep photography interesting. We found it to be a surprisingly good all-around pocket camera.

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