BlackBerry acquires Viigo
The popular RSS reader application Viigo, which also happens to be the most downloaded third-party BlackBerry app, has been acquired by BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM).
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Google Nexus One is powerful and versatile
Text and photos by Gadjo C. Sevilla
With its off-the-wall specs and opulent screen plus its refined handling of the Android OS, the Google Nexus One is powerful, versatile and innovative player in the smartphone market.
Canadian eBook retailer Kobo preps iPad app
By Gadjo C. Sevilla
Its good to see a Canadian company in the mix, which means more choice for consumers and an even wider selection of eBook choices down the line. Not only has Kobo extended the functionality of its existing iPhone app to work on the iPad’s dimensions, it has also incorporated a lot of iPad specific feature
Canadian Makes Everest Climb with Tons of Tech Support
by Lee Rickwood
It’s all part of an incredible learning project designed to engage and inform school kids – but the rest of us armchair adventurers can join in online!
Motorola Milestone – Android on Overdrive
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
Overall, the Motorola Milestone really showcases where the Google Android OS is headed. As a smartphone, it has tremendous potential, especially for users who crave a physical keyboard, large memory capacity and access to Google’s more advanced cloud applications.
Google Lands on MaRS – to Meet with Toronto Mobile Community
by Lee Rickwood
If you go, you’ll be able to hear the insights of Alex Nicolaou and Punit Soni of Google, as they discuss the increasing utility and usage of mobile devices.
Canadian Firm Uses Android for Social Media Marketing, Mayoral Campaigns
by Lee Rickwood
Multiple Twitter feeds and Foursquare meet-ups can be managed using new tools from Vancouver’s HootSuite
Google’s Nexus One now available to Rogers customers
By Gadjo C. Sevilla
Regarded by enthusiasts as “the ultimate Google Android smartphone,” the Nexus One was built by HTC specifically from Google’s design specs. The device runs on a speedy 1GHz Snapdragon processor and features the best screen in the market today, a 3’7 inch 480 by 800 AMOLED display.