Tag: Google
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This Week I Learned
Turns out being a dad and employed full time leaves little room for things like long blog posts. I came across a number of particularly fascinating things this week in my travels on the information super highway. Monday: Protocol relative URLs Turns out, you can leave out the protocol (http, https, ftp, etc) when including…
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Canadian Tech Roundup – Episode 5 – We’re Back
Listen! [podcast]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/480185/podcasts/CanadianTechRoundup-EP5.mp3[/podcast] Cold front: Can Canada play a leading role in the cloud? Interac begins offering SMS-based money transfers Google launches ebooks with no love for Canada! Updates Netflix improves selection in Canada, especially Canadian shows Wikileaks Canadian Connections CBC releases Wikileaks wires database Canadian ISP sets up Wikileaks mirror Canadian EasyDNS confused with EveryDNS…
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Canadian Tech Roundup – Episode 4 – Kik, Google Bikes, Shopping Blockage
Listen! [podcast]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/480185/podcasts/CanadianTechRondup-Ep4.mp3[/podcast] Kik booted off RIM devices RIM pulled Kik IM app after security concerns. Is RIM pulling an Apple? Google Bikes coming to Canada Google launches bike maps across the country. Not quite ready for prime time. 40% of large Canadian businesses actively block online shopping How will office drones get their shopping on?…
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Canadian Tech News, September 22nd – Netflix, Pandora, Hippie Cars, Government Transparency
Netflix Finally Available! Netflix opened the doors to it’s dot-ca today, offering unlimited streaming service at $7.99 – $1 or $2 less than early rumour suggested. I’ve personally been looking forward to this ever since our household signed up for cable TV again. After poking around a bit today, I’ve found that the selection seems…
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Canadian Tech News, September 1st – CRTC, Telco Refunds, WiFi is Bad, Google Games
This week – in a bid to stay relevant to consumers – CRTC made a couple of good decisions; the cell phone industry still sucks; wifi wackos and Google acquisitions. Canada avoids broadband duopolies, keeps line-sharing alive In a decision that’s most relevant to Eastern Canadians – where telecom competitions actually exists – the CRTC…