Microsoft launches new era with Windows 8
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla The desktop you know and love will never be the same again. Behold Windows 8, Microsoft’s bold new direction in personal computing.
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Israeli tech startups start small but are thinking big
By Ted Kritsonis
Israel is a country that is almost always in the news for either political reasons or tourism, but the tiny state is making a name for itself as a hub for startup tech companies. On a recent high-tech mission to the country, we got to see some of the startups that are looking to change the world.
Apple launches iPad mini, plus a ‘4th-gen iPad’ and new Macs
By Ted Kritsonis
As was largely expected today, Apple did reveal a new iPad mini that shrinks the screen size of its larger counterpart down to a 7.9-inch display, and a starting price of $329 for a 16GB Wi-Fi-only version. It will hit retail in Canada on November 2.
There’s Not Enough Canadian Internet Capacity for the Both of Us
The country’s Internet ‘backbone’ is so weak that everyday Internet transmissions often travel outside the country (where the infrastructure is more robust) – even when the data is sent from one location in this country to another.
by Lee Rickwood
The art of technology keynotes and product launches
Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla It is the season of huge technology product announcements. How products are unveiled and presented to the public is a critical component towards a product’s long term success.
Canadian Women in Technology Expanding into Digital Media, Bidding Adieu to Association President
Two leading tech industry associations are combining forces to support women as they build their careers in Canada’s media, communications, technology and social media sectors.
by Lee Rickwood
High-Tech Canadian Songwriters in Outer Space with Music Ideas
The International Space Station will act as a music recording facility for collaborators Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield and Ed Robertson of Barenaked Ladies fame.
by Lee Rickwood
October heating up: iPad Mini, Galaxy Note II and Windows 8 launching within a week
By Ted Kritsonis
It looks like October will be packed with some big tech news as three highly anticipated products come to market within a seven-day span. The stage is seemingly set for a busy lead-in to Halloween with Apple’s phantom iPad Mini, Samsung’s Galaxy Note II and Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system.