Comcast has just done the deed -- following a rumor on the matter, it's launching 305Mbps (down) / 65Mbps (up) Xfinity Platinum internet service in the highly populated Northeast division of the United States. For those who've been around a while, you may remember a time where one would weep upon finding out that Verizon's FiOS simply wasn't … [Read more...]
Comcast doubles broadband speeds ‘in certain markets,’ launches 305Mbps Xfinity Platinum service
July 26, 2012 by
Taxpayers group launches billboard campaign against MP pensions
July 25, 2012 by
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has launched a national campaign on what it calls “lavish” pensions for Members of Parliament. B.C. Director Jordan Bateman says the group has set up five billboards in cities across Canada, including here in Vancouver, that invite people to visit a website to sign petitions and email party … [Read more...]
Surrey launches strategy to reduce poverty
July 9, 2012 by
Surrey has launched a new strategy to reduce poverty.The strategy includes policies the city and non-profits can take in four areas including housing, transportation, income, and support to try and eradicate poverty within the city.Mayor Dianne Watts is asked if the goal of wiping out poverty is realistic."Well we have to try, don't we? I … [Read more...]
Twelve South launches redesigned BookBook for iPad and BookBook for iPhone cases
July 7, 2012 by
During a visit to Twelve South's headquarters earlier in the year, we learned that its heralded BookBook lines would be getting a refresh for the iPad and iPhone. Today, we're able to actually talk about 'em. Both products are getting a gentle facelift, and better still, both products are shipping immediately to those interested. The star of the … [Read more...]
MightyText launches in earnest, enables browser-based texting through your Android phone number
June 25, 2012 by
Nah, it's not exactly iMessage (or BBM) for Android -- in some ways, it's better, but it lags behind in others. MightyText has launched in earnest today, graduating from its Chrome-only beta state and opening up a world of new messaging possibilities for those with Android handsets. In order to gain access, users need only install the free app … [Read more...]
Avalon Waterways Launches Avalon Choice Program
June 1, 2012 by
One of the best river cruise lines around, Avalon Waterways is changing the game by offering their Avalon Choice program, allowing for more customization for passengers. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Zotac ZBOX Nano XS AD11 Plus mini PC launches with E-450 APU, gets reviewed
April 13, 2012 by
Zotac and its XBOXes -- just when you think your next dorm room PC couldn't get any smaller... it does. The latest in the stable is the long-winded Nano XS AD11 Plus, a hysterically titled small form factor PC equipped with a dual-core 1.6GHz AMD E-450 APU, Radeon HD 6320 GPU, 2GB of DDR3 memory and an HDMI output. There's also a 64GB mSATA SSD, a … [Read more...]
Lenovo’s 14-inch IdeaPad Y470p launches with Radeon HD 7690M GPU
February 2, 2012 by
Who knew a "p" packed so much punch? Just weeks after Lenovo cut loose with a boatload of new machines, the outfit has quietly slipped out an even newer model tailored for gamers. The 14-inch IdeaPad Y470p looks just about like the existing Y470, but swaps out the middling NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M for a far more potent Radeon HD 7690M. (For those … [Read more...]
Nikon launches $550 Speedlight SB-910 flash: light-up controls and thermal cut-out protection
November 29, 2011 by
You know what $ 549.95 gets you in the camera world? About 90 percent of a T3i. Or, you know, a flash. Nikon has just outed the proper successor to the Speedlight SB-900, and at over half a grand, it best be packin' more than just bright lights. The Speedlight SB-910 touts an enhanced operating system and graphic user interface, and comes equipped … [Read more...]
Klipsch launches Lou Reed X10i Signature Edition headphones, vivaciousness follows
November 24, 2011 by
We knew good and well Klipsch was dabbling in all sorts of various paint schemes when we toured its Indiana-based headquarters in the winter of 2009, and now it seems that one of those prototypes has found a place in the market. The company has just launched the Lou Reed X10i Signature Edition headphones ("coming soon"), a glittered-up version of … [Read more...]
