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CONFIRMED: Apple Retail Stores in Canada NOT carrying the iPhone

July 8, 2008July 9, 2008 Danny X 7 Comments

Apple officially announced today that it would not be carrying the iPhone in Canadian apple stores, finally putting to rest countless rumours and speculative blog posts regarding the device’s Canadian availability. Speculation on whether or not the iPhone would be sold in Apple’s stores ran the gamut from vague curiosity to rumours of an Apple power play to divert an allotment of iPhone stock destined for Canada to Europe.

Canadians to Broadcasters: “I want my Web TV”

July 7, 2008July 7, 2008 Danny X 0 comment

In a recent study, it seems that more and more Canadians are turning to the Internets for their boobtube fix. But if you’re among them, and if you’re a fan of virtually anything not available on Canada’s major networks, and even then if that content is U.S. produced and not licensed for any distribution beyond your living room screen, odds are you’re getting your shows via non-sanctioned means.

Mark Millar talks about the reboot of the Superman reboot

July 7, 2008July 7, 2008 drsquid 3 Comments

Mark Millar, the creator of the comic Wanted (a dark super villain tale superior to the movie) has been quoted in this IGN news article as being linked to the follow-up to the less than successful Superman Returns. He is quoted as saying that he has always wanted to ‘re-invent Superman for the 21st century’ and that the new movie, with a director to be announced, would be released in 2011. This, according to IGN, is in conflict with Bryan Singer’s announcement that he is going to be working on…

Diamonds are an Apple h8tr’s best friend. (and include unlimited data)

July 4, 2008July 25, 2009 drsquid HTC, Microsoft, Windows Mobile3 Comments

Along with the Bell Instinct announcement yesterday, Telus officially confirmed they would be the first North American wireless provider to have the new HTC Touch Diamond, which is the latest and greatest Windows Mobile device. The CDMA model is slightly different than the GSM one that has been available for a short time in Europe in Asia – although they have ditched the faceted ‘diamond’ look of the case, the CDMA model retains the same slick user interface and features improved specs. The battery capacity has been increased (at the…

Should Alex Get an Xbox 360?

July 4, 2008July 25, 2009 Doug Groves poll12 Comments

One of the regular segments on the podcast is about video games. Although he and his fiancée own a Wii, Alex is a straight up PC gamer. I’ve know him for well over a decade, and he’s always kind of looked down on console gaming. While taping the game segment each week, Alex seems to have an internal debate. You can see his eyes glaze over, and he starts muttering that maybe he SHOULD buy an Xbox 360. He then comes out of his hypnogogic trance, gets all rational, and…

Is the Canadian Wireless landscape ready for a change? Instinct says “maybe”.

July 3, 2008July 25, 2009 Danny X 7 Comments

As has been posted before, Rogers is not the only game in town when it comes to putting the internet in your pocket. The CDMA HTC Touch does the job remarkably well, and very affordably. But can it be called an iPhone Killer? Well, the jury’s kind of out on that, and the fact that it’s the only touch screen comparable wireless device available in Canada (either through Bell or Telus) keeps your options pretty slim. But as was inevitable, a whole slew of new devices is poised to flood…

Why Did Xandros Acquired Linspire?

July 3, 2008April 17, 2009 Doug Groves 2 Comments

Linspire (nee Lindows OS) is a commercial Linux platform, originating on a Debian build, but later switching to Ubuntu. The idea behind Linspire is to create a low cost Linux operating system that would have enhanced compatibility with Microsoft Windows applications, using CNR (click and run) technology. Linspire based machines are generally found at big box retailers such as WalMart, which is known for it’s discount prices, and an essentially free OS helps keep the cost of computer systems down. Xandros is also part of the commercial Linux world, so…

Nvidia CUDA Toolkit Now Available

July 2, 2008April 17, 2009 Doug Groves 1 Comment

In the latest podcast, due to be online by tomorrow, we mentioned the imminent release of Nvidia’s CUDA. CUDA is a C programming environment that allows programmers to use their graphics card’s processors to do computational tasks not neccessarily related to graphics rendering. The toolkit is not only compatible with the new GTX series cards, but many of the 8xxx and 9xxx consumer cards from the company. Click here for a full list of CUDA compatible cards. It’s bigger than you think. Well, the CUDA Toolkit is now available for…

MS to slash the price of the XBOX 360?

July 2, 2008July 3, 2008 Danny X 5 Comments

The internet Gaming community is all-a-buzz with rumours of a possible price drop on Microsoft’s gaming console, posted by the Hollywood Reporter. If true, the price on the 20gb PRO console will drop by $50, bringing it down to $299 US (from $349). Again, this can only be classified as rumour, but if it is true, then it appears that MS is already positioning themselves as the console to beat this holiday season. And with titles like Gears of War 2, Rock Band 2, and Guitar Hero World Tour already…

Wall-E Production Notes

July 2, 2008April 17, 2009 Doug Groves 3 Comments

Pixar’s new movie Wall-E is just the latest in a long line of hits, both financially and critically, for the animation studio. It also marks the first time Pixar has used live action actors in a film. Even though the live action element is only a small amount of screen time, including real actors means a certain expectation when it comes to the look of the film. CG Society presents their latest set of “Production Notes”, in which many of the principles in the design of Wall-E discuss the process…

Canada’s unfair data rates get international attention, believe it or not.

June 30, 2008July 25, 2009 Danny X Bell, Rogers0 comment

Anyone who has even taken a cursory glance at our main page will know that we’re what you might call a little irked over the ramrodding Canadians are taking if they want to purchase an iPhone from Rogers. In a nutshell, Rogers is offering half what AT&T is for more money, and a third what O2 in the UK is offering, also for significantly more money. It’s a grossly unfair monopolistic practice that can in no way represent what the “vast majority” of consumers want or need, and considering the…

F**k You Rogers becomes Ruined iphone, gets over 12000 signatures and counting

June 29, 2008July 3, 2008 drsquid 5 Comments

What probably started as what the creator thought might generate a few thousand signatures from Howardforums.com and iphoneincanada.ca readers has quickly snowballed over the weekend to be one of the week’s top tech stories, with one digg being the 12th highest overall digg in the past 7 days. What is more impressive to me is that this is a Canadian story, something that rarely gets much attention in the mostly US-centric tech news on the web. Ruinediphone.com now has (as of 6pm EST, June 29th) 12,725 signatures. Interestingly, as you…