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New Apple TV will sell for $119 in Canada
September 2, 2010 · 5 Comments
After months of rumours, Apple yesterday announced the new Apple TV, a slimmed down device which will give users in Canada and the U.S. the ability to rent HD movies from the iTunes store. Users in the U.S. will also have the ability to rent select HD shows from ABC, Fox and BBC America. Apple says the new device will also let U.S. users stream content from Netflix, YouTube, Flickr and MobileMe, as well as music, photos and videos from a Windows PC or Apple Mac. (more…) Read More →
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Sirius Canada to ship new receivers this fall
September 2, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Sirius Canada will ship updated versions of its Sportster, Stratus and Starmate receivers this fall. Each model will get a cheaper version 6 model and a more expensive version 7 model that adds an auxiliary input and remote control for an extra $10. (more…) Read More →
Computing
Sony announces updated eReaders
September 2, 2010 · 1 Comment
Sony this week announced updated versions of its Reader Pocket Edition and Reader Touch Edition eReaders will go on sale in Canada next week. The company says the new devices are smaller and lighter than their predecessors and feature an improved e-Ink display with touchscreen capabilities. (more…) Read More →
Home Theatre
New Apple TV will sell for $119 in Canada
September 2, 2010 · 5 Comments
After months of rumours, Apple yesterday announced the new Apple TV, a slimmed down device which will give users in Canada and the U.S. the ability to rent HD movies from the iTunes store. Users in the U.S. will also have the ability to rent select HD shows from ABC, Fox and BBC America. Apple says the new device will also let U.S. users stream content from Netflix, YouTube, Flickr and MobileMe, as well as music, photos and videos from a Windows PC or Apple Mac. (more…) Read More →
Radio and TV
CBC/Radio Canada demands complete distribution on Satellite TV
September 1, 2010 · 3 Comments
In a statement issued today, CBC/Radio-Canada says that all Bell TV and Shaw Direct subscribers should have access to their local CBC or Radio-Canada television signal. Bell TV currently carries nine of 14 CBC stations and eight of 13 Radio-Canada stations, while Shaw Direct carries only 10 of 14 CBC stations and six of 13 of Radio-Canada stations. (more…) Read More →
Telephony
CRTC orders Bell, Telus and MTS to give consumers $310 million in rebates
September 1, 2010 · 1 Comment
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) on Tuesday order Bell Aliant, Bell Canada, MTS Allstream and Telus to rebate $310.8 million to its urban landline customers. The rebate, payable to customers residing in urban areas, must be paid out in the next six months and will range from approximately $25 to $90 per subscriber. Details on how the funds will be sent out will be made available by the respective companies in coming days. (more…) Read More →
Home Theatre
New Apple TV will sell for $119 in Canada
After months of rumours, Apple yesterday announced the new Apple TV, a slimmed down...
WFN, MusiquePlus HD and MusiMax HD added to Videotron line-up
Videotron, Quebec’s largest cable company, today the WFN: World Fishing Network,...
Onkyo ships three new high end A/V components
Onkyo announced today that it has expanded its product line with three new high end...
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Telephony
CRTC orders Bell, Telus and MTS to give consumers $310 million in rebates
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) on Tuesday...
Half of U.S. mobile phone users don’t know when their contract expires
More than half of American mobile phone owners do not know the month and year when...
3G+ Wireless network now available in Saskatchewan
On August 16th, SaskTel went live with the first phase of its new 3G+ wireless network...
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Radio and TV
CBC/Radio Canada demands complete distribution on Satellite TV
In a statement issued today, CBC/Radio-Canada says that all Bell TV and Shaw Direct subscribers should have access to their local CBC or Radio-Canada television signal. Bell TV currently carries nine of 14 CBC stations and eight of 13 Radio-Canada stations, while Shaw Direct carries only 10 of 14 CBC stations and six of 13 of Radio-Canada stations.
Sirius: Hardcore Sports becomes theScore
Sirius Satellite and Score Media have announced the rebranding of “Hardcore Sports Radio” to “The Score Satellite Radio.” The station will continue to broadcast its most popular stations on Sirius Channel 98 along with some new shows such as 24hrs in 40, Tim and Sid and the Footy Show.
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Blog
Sirius Canada to ship new receivers this fall
Sirius Canada will ship updated versions of its Sportster, Stratus and Starmate receivers...
World Fishing Network HD launches on Rogers
World Fishing Network HD, a 24/7 digital high definition specialty channel dedicated...
Majority owner of Wind Mobile calls Canada a backwater
In a exclusive interview with the Globe and Mail published yesterday, Naguib Sawiris,...
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Computing
Sony announces updated eReaders
Sony this week announced updated versions of its Reader Pocket Edition and Reader...
To help Gmail users deal with a plethora of email flooding their inboxes, Google...
Older Adults rapidly embracing social networking
Social networking use among U.S. internet users ages 50 and older nearly doubled,...
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