Archive for 'Gadgets'
iPhone OS 4 Allows True Free International Calling and Sets Standard for Mobile Ad Delivery
On April 8, Apple revealed version 4.0 of the iPhone’s operating system, marking their latest major upgrade to the revolutionary device that redefined the smart-phone competitive landscape. The new upgrade brings a number of features (over [...]
Canadian Young Inventor Redefines Online Shopping With New Personal Payment Device
Daniel McCann wants to revolutionize the current online payment process used by millions of online shoppers when conducting online credit card transactions. During a telephone interview from his office in Regina, Saskatchewan, the 29 years-old inventor [...]
Napcabs: Innovative Airport Relaxation from Germany
Coming back to Canada after the holidays is a nightmare for me. With 3 scheduled stops before reaching Halifax, long layovers, and constant flight delays at each stop due to weather conditions, you can imagine how [...]
Nova Scotia Pomegranate Phone: Great Viral, but is it effective?
A phone that translates what you say into any language? It comes with a built-in mini projector for presentations and movies? It also doubles as a harmonica? That’s where the features of the Pomegranate Phone start [...]
Mobiles For Musicians by Yamaha and KDDI
au KDDI (Japan’s second largest cell phone operator) and Yamaha have collaborated to produce cell phones geared for musicians. Among the various instruments unveiled at the au Design Project x Yamaha mobile exhibition, the ‘Band in [...]
Semacode Technology: Take Two. The Facebook Chronicles.
Just when I thought Semacode had packed up their digital bags and bid farewell, the Ontario company behind the Semacode mobile 2D barcode technology goes and uses Facebook to re-launch the technology. The new strategy attempts [...]
Updates on Halifax, MENA, Business, Tech, and Global Affairs
Summer is the busiest season for me personally and professionally. I hope readers will excuse the slacking on the blog front. To make up for it, here is a ‘Walmart’ post offering a variety of updates [...]
10 Optical Illusions: A Successful Viral Video by Samsung
The blogosphere is taking note of this video by Samsung which was released to… (well, if you know the object of the video then your attention to the commercialism will spoil the entertainment value of the [...]
Organic Radio For Your Zen Garden
“The Natural Radio” from designer Cheol-Ki Jo uses a scale instead of the volume and frequency controls. To manipulate channels and sound, stones are placed on the scales until the correct weight is achieved. Seen on [...]
Asisted Parking With New Virtual View Technology From Japan
Ever had issues trying to parallel-park an SUV or large moving van? Well stress no more! Nissan’s new ‘around-view’ built-in monitor has four cameras mounted around the car that combine to provide a virtual view of [...]
Confirmed: Islamic Banking in Canada
Brother I am not familiar with canadian environment.But as a student o
Muslim Prayer in Toronto Schools: Social Engineering vs School Board Policy
With regards to Farak's comments: 1st, Hitler and the others you ment
Muslim Prayer in Toronto Schools: Social Engineering vs School Board Policy
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Confirmed: Islamic Banking in Canada
Salam All, This is in response to the comment from Abdirizak and all
Muslim Prayer in Toronto Schools: Social Engineering vs School Board Policy
Nice article. It just goes to show that the Canadians are becoming the