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Netflix streaming service comes to Canada this fall

Canadians will be able to access subscription-based movie streaming service Netflix this fall. This is a big deal.

Verizon kicks KIN to the kurb

Microsoft KIN was a pair of social networking mobile clunkers from day one, dead by day 40. Verizon has officially noticed.

RIM Fires back, Nokia and HTC retort, Apple out of line

Steve Jobs recently tried to claim that antenna problems on the iPhone 4 were not unique to Apple's latest wunderthing/disaster. RIM, Nokia and HTC beg to differ.

Survey finds parents have bad texting habits, too

A recent survey conducted by TRU Research and sponsored by LG mobile phones reveals bad texting habits normally associated with teenagers can be just as common with their parents.

Ongame Network presents new poker business model

Ongame Network has released a new poker business model that looks to change the online poker industry's aging business model forever with style of play and relative performance factored into online gambling.

Google Android climbs the Smartphone market share charts

comScore releases latest sales stats for the mobile subscriber market, shows RIM still rules, Google Android gaining traction, Apple slipping.

Netflix to stream first run movies from Relativity Media

Netflix subscribers to watch Relativity Media movies sooner and directly thanks to an agreement that bypasses Pay TV licensing deals.

PlayStation Network now delivers movies, TV shows in Canada

Always a licensing conundrum, Sony jumps through requisite hoops, delivers movies and TV shows to PlayStation devices.

Shaun Conlin takes a look at EA's fresh used games initiative, which locks out the online components of pre-played games unless the bargain shopper ponies up another $10.

Technology tops in brand name recognition, value

Millward Brown just released its fifth annual ranking report on the world's leading brands. Tech giants Google, IBM, Apple and Microsoft top the charts.

Motorola unveils three new 'Motoblur' Android phones

An Android phone for every user. That was Motorola's mantra when they unveiled three new-to-Canada Android phones in Toronto last week. But what's with the old-to-Android operating systems?