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Are Tablets Really the Future of T.V.?

Winston Sih | Posted 04.27.2012

Winston Sih

A new study released by Viacom indicates that "Tablet devices have emerged as the leading second screen alternative to television for viewing full-length episodes." While tablets are being reported as the second most-watched source for television shows, are the number percentages high enough to fuel the trend for the several years to come?

E-Books -- Welcome to iCensorship

Randall Craig | Posted 04.13.2012

Randall Craig

This app problem is just one skirmish in a long-brewing war between the ebook distributors. Consumers may not realize that ebook distributors have another weapon -- a dirty little secret actually -- to use in their fight: censorship. Yes, censorship.

Here Comes The New iPad

CP | Peter Svensson, The Associated Press | Posted 05.15.2012

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Let the wild rumpus start.The customary storefront crowds are expected to gather as Apple's latest iPad goes on sale Friday. Long lin...

Apple's Core Strength In Suppliers

CP | Peter Svensson, The Associated Press | Posted 05.08.2012

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Apple certainly has lots of buzz and corporate cache behind its products, but there's a hidden — almost mundane — reason its newe...

How Tablets Can Help Your Child's Learning Disability

Robert Whent | Posted 05.06.2012

Robert Whent

While certainly not a cure, technology's ability to create differentiated learning environments and to create exciting simulations and virtual environments will go a long way in helping children with learning disabilities succeed.

Tablet Ownership Triples In Canada

CP | Michael Oliveira, The Canadian Press | Posted 03.30.2012

TORONTO - Tablet ownership nearly tripled in Canada last year and will continue to surge in 2012, according to a report by the Media Technology Monito...

Tech Trends To Expect In 2012

CP | Michael Oliveira, The Canadian Press | Posted 02.27.2012

TORONTO - Without having insider information it's pretty much impossible to accurately predict the future direction of technology and the ideas that w...

Kobo Releases Full-Colour Tablet

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 12.19.2011

TORONTO - The Canadian ebook company Kobo is getting into the crowded tablet market and beating a major competitor to the punch.Orders are now being t...

Can TV Be an Active Medium?

Mitch Joel | Posted 12.18.2011

Mitch Joel

Television has always been based on two pillars: Destination. From "Must See TV" to your favorite sitcoms on Thursday night, you could a...

10 Things I've Learned From Steve Jobs

Josh Bowman | Posted 12.06.2011

Josh Bowman

Some people hate Apple, and it is mostly based on how much other people love Apple. Apple products engender strong feelings, one way or the other. Any company can do this, though. It just requires that you take a chance upsetting some people and focus on what you love.

Samsung Heads To Court To Block iPhone 4S Sales

CP | The Associated Press | Posted 12.04.2011

SEOUL, South Korea - Samsung says it will file court injunctions in France and Italy seeking to block the sale of Apple's latest iPhone amid an intens...

Does Your Kid Really Need An iPad?

The Huffington Post Canada | Shelley White | Posted 11.13.2011

As kids across the country are settling back into school, their parents have no doubt equipped them with binders, protractors and pencil crayons, as t...

The Evolution of Apps

Mitch Joel | Posted 11.06.2011

Mitch Joel

Having the power to create an app that a brand or media entity can control, update and change on the fly (that isn't beholden to another media entity) not only makes sense, but points us to a new day and age where brands can develop their own media.

Cloud Computing and the Streaming of Everything Will Change Media Forever

Mitch Joel | Posted 10.09.2011

Mitch Joel

Imagine a media world where the consumer has unlimited access (for a fee) to any piece of content on any of the devices they choose. This is the true promise of streaming that should get the traditional broadcasters and publishers either extremely nervous or amazingly innovative.

Forget Fake Goods: Entire Fake Stores Pop Up In China

The Canadian Press | Posted 09.20.2011

THE CANADIAN PRESS -- BEIJING, China - At first, it looks like a sleek Apple store. Sales assistants in blue T-shirts with the company's logo chat to ...