Archive for 'Technology'

Can Creative Work Be Outsourced to India?

Can Creative Work Be Outsourced to India?

I was discussing this topic with an executive of a local advertising agency during February’s “Third Wednesday Social Media Meet-up” in Halifax. Our discussion was about how an ad agency in another part of Canada has [...]

Interesting Online Innovations From Halifax

Interesting Online Innovations From Halifax

I attended today’s ‘Third Wednesday New Media Meet Up’ event at the Foggy Goggle in Halifax. The event is an informal monthly gathering of people in the city who are involved or just curious about new [...]

Napcabs: Innovative Airport Relaxation from Germany

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 [...]

The Ice Awards Taught Me How To Use Twitter

The Ice Awards Taught Me How To Use Twitter

I attended the 7th annual Ice Awards at Pier 21 last Friday and was treated to what I believe to be the most glamorous awards show in Halifax. Pity that the local TV stations don’t cover [...]

Nova Scotia Pomegranate Phone: Great Viral, but is it effective?

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 [...]

2008 Halifax Municipal Elections Candidate Score Card

2008 Halifax Municipal Elections Candidate Score Card

With the impending triple election saga this fall (US + Canadian Federal Elections + Halifax Municipal Elections), it appears that many local news outlets in Halifax have determined that US and Canadian federal elections are more [...]

Font Conference.

Font Conference.

Did you ever try imagining what your favourite font would look like if it was a person? The folks at CollegeHumor.com took the time to concoct this hilarious piece, which was spotted by the 360east.com. I [...]

Mobiles For Musicians by Yamaha and KDDI

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.

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

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 [...]