Starwood Hotels enables smartphones to act as room keys
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla The Starwood Hotel chain is betting on technology to revolutionize access control in its hotels and resorts. We may soon just need our phones to check-in to our rooms.
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KIN Canada YouTube Channel Sheds Spotlight on Talented Women
By Christine Persaud
KIN Community was founded in 2007 as a digital media company that hosts lifestyle content from and for talented women. And now, through a round of Series C funding from Corus Entertainment Inc., there’s a new Canadian arm called KIN Canada.
The partnership will see the multichannel network expand for a Canadian audience, with advertising opportunities north of the border, as well as the development of new talent and content targeted at women. Already, KIN Community enjoys 200 million views from over 25 million unique visitors per month.
High Speed Internet Deal Sparkles on Toronto’s Waterfront
Increasing speeds and costs controls are key parts of a new broadband service being offered by a Canadian Internet Service Provider.
by Lee Rickwood
Microsoft’s Lumia 830 showcases Windows Phone OS 8.1
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla Lumia 830 is the last Nokia handset which also brings the very latest features to Microsoft’s four year old mobile OS.
BlackBerry, Samsung partnering on mobile security
By Ted Kritsonis
BlackBerry and Samsung announced a working agreement yesterday that would see the upcoming BlackBerry Enterprise Services 12 (BES 12) platform be integrated into Samsung’s Knox business platform.
High Tech’s Impact on Health Care Brings Tremendous Opportunities, Big Fears
By applying advanced cognitive computing and big data analytics capabilities, physicians can make evidence-based treatment decisions with speed and confidence, leading to better outcomes and less recidivism for patients.
By Lee Rickwood
Rogers announces new U.S. roaming initiative for $5/day
By Ted Kritsonis
Rogers announced a new roaming initiative called “Roam Like Home” that would allow its customers to roam freely in the United States at a cap of $5 per day. The one catch is that it is only available to those on Share Everything plans.
November 8 is National Girls Learning Code Day
By Christine Persaud
MasterCard has declared November 8 National Girls Learning Code Day in Canada, with plans to offer free coding classes across the country for girls and their parents. The global payments company is joining a growing list of firms shedding a spotlight on the lack of women in the technology field, and looking to change the situation through programs that target the younger generation.