Schools are warned of sudden netbook price increase ahead of Windows 8 launch
Stone Group, manufacturers of hardware for the education industry, issued a warning today to all schools with netbook PCs as part of their mobile learning setup. The company is urging these schools to re-evaluate their future plans, as the Window 7 Starter operating system phase out makes way for Microsoft On…
Online bullies continue to taunt B.C teen’s memorial Facebook page
Global News reports that the family of a B.C. teenager who took her own life on October 10, 2012 is asking online bullies to leave the teenager alone. Amanda Todd committed suicide in her family home on Wednesday, about a month after posting a video on YouTube saying that after enduring…
Samsung Galaxy S3 beats the iPhone 5
Last evening, CNN’s Technology Minute said that the Samsung Galaxy S3 is still a threat to Apple, mostly because the iPhone 5 isn’t that much better. However, this column agrees with other users who believe that the Galaxy S3 is actually better than the iPhone 5. Let’s take a look Build and…
Superhero 5K called a ‘super’ success
Despite nonstop rain, more than 300 runners and walkers of all ages participated in the Superhero 5K, benefitting Keep Kids Connected, held Sept. 29, at the Villagio Town Center. Participants raised money for Keep Kids Connected, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to donating netbook computers to sick children in an effort to…
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IPOs spring back after Facebook debut
The initial public offering market, which went into a coma after Facebook’s disastrous debut May 18, has sprung back to life. In the first two weeks of October, 15 companies went public compared with 30 in the previous four months combined. No deals got done for more than a month after Nine companies…
TiVo: ’47 percent’ exchange most-watched
The most-watched moment of Thursday’s vice presidential debate was the exchange between Vice President Joe Biden and Paul Ryan over Mitt Romney’s “47 percent” remarks, according to a report on Friday. The first presidential showdown was noticeably missing any mention of the “47 percent” comments, but the remarks delivered the vice The…
For Apple, the iOS 6 Map Flap is just a mere speed bump
September 19, 2012. A day that will live in infamy. It was the day that everyone who owned an Apple iOS device and who wanted to upgrade to the latest version of the mobile operating system hit the “Upgrade” button, and found out after their next reboot that their devices Google Maps…
GoPro from a distance: WiFi remote app arrives for iOS devices
Four months ago, Woodman Labs launched its GoPro Wi-Fi BacPac accessory, promising the ability to control GoPro HD Hero 2 cameras from Android or iOS smartphones and tablets. The Android app might still not have arrived, but the other half of the promise was fulfilled a few days ago, with The…
Apple vs. Samsung: Galaxy Nexus to stay on market, smartphone makers …
You need the latest version of the Adobe Flash Player to view the video related to this article. Download Now. Jurors began deliberating Wednesday in a multibillion dollar patent infringement case pitting Apple against Samsung over the design of iPhones and iPads, but few experts were expecting a quick verdict….
