Category Archives: Entertainment

The Queen Goes Bold

July 5, 2010

Speculation was running rampant for just what mobile device the Queen would be given when she toured the Research in Motion facilities in Waterloo. And now the suspenses is over, as we’ve learned via the illustrious Toronto Sun that the … Continue reading →

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Nokia and Your “Inner App”

May 28, 2010

I don’t need to tell you that apps are darn well EVERYWHERE these days. Every single mobile device has them and there may well be an app for “everything.” Apps range from the very strange to the very useful to … Continue reading →

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Apple Has Become “The Man”

May 4, 2010

Jon Stewart, in a tremendous segment on The Daily Show, characterized Apple as “The Man” after they had police bust into a blogger’s house and generally dragged Gizmodo through the tar over the iPad prototype story. Their apologists flock to … Continue reading →

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BlackBerry App World Celebrates One Year Anniversary

April 5, 2010

It seems like only yesterday that mobile phone apps started taking over the world. Apple’s App Store may be one of the most popular ones, but other app stores have been helping people download fart machines and restaurant directions too. … Continue reading →

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Virgin Mobile’s “Safe Text Zones”

April 1, 2010

The press release may have come out on April Fools’ Day, but Virgin Mobile doesn’t appear to be all that serious about what it calls “Safe Text Zones.” According to the release, “Studies show that the number of sidewalk accidents … Continue reading →

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Tetris is Top Selling Mobile Phone Game

January 20, 2010

Ah, the simple beauty of a game like Tetris. Back when life was more thrilling for yours truly, I used to pass the time playing Tetris on the computer. Lining up those blocks and fitting them where they needed to … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Boots 1 Million Xbox Live Users

November 11, 2009

InformationWeek is reporting that Microsoft has banned up to 1 million users from its Xbox Live services because they used alterations to their consoles to play pirated games. There is some speculation that the ban came as the result of … Continue reading →

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Best Buy Launching Movie Download Service

November 2, 2009

Best Buy is expected to announce a movie download service available for consumer electronic products sold in its stores. There isn’t a name for the service yet, but the announcement is due tomorrow and should be making some waves among … Continue reading →

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Blockbuster Offers Movies on Motorola Cell Phones

August 17, 2009

In case you’ve ever had the desire to sit through an entire two hour movie on the smallest screen imaginable, Blockbuster and Motorola are getting set to make that dream come alive. The move is being put forth by Blockbuster … Continue reading →

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Sexting Ain’t New

May 27, 2009

There’s an awful lot of talk about sexting floating around the Dr. Phil crowd lately, with many “experts” treating the whole thing like it’s a brand new phenomenon that “adults” simply can’t get their heads around. We’ve even covered a … Continue reading →

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