The Mayor of Burnaby is surprised to learn the province has put a for sale sign on some property within his municipality. Derek Corrigan says the lot is at 6th Street and 18th Avenue on the edge of New Westminister with a sale price he says is below market value. Corrigan says the province is passing up an opportunity for affordable … [Read more...]
Lenovo’s war-torn ThinkPad Terminator edition hands-on: it’s not for sale… yet
During my discussions with Lenovo's team about the research involved in reshaping the ThinkPad line, they clued me in on the beast you see above. That, friends, is cutely referred to as the ThinkPad Terminator edition within Lenovo's walls, and it's essentially a prototype T431s that's stripped of its retail garb. The lid's paint is torn back in … [Read more...]
2014 Winter Olympics Tickets Go on Sale Monday
If you were one of the many Team USA fans who could barely tear yourself away from the London Olympic coverage this summer, this news is for you—individual tickets for 2014's Olympic Winter Games in Sochi will be on... Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Amazon Cyber Monday Criterion Sale
Amazon.com are in the midst of offering the last of their DVD and Blu-ray sales deals for the holiday weekend and for Cyber Monday they seem to be doing something special for lovers of the Criterion Collection. The prestige label offers its classic film titles on Blu-ray at a retail price of $ 40 and usually sell online for $ 35. Every now and … [Read more...]
Amazon Post-Black Friday Criterion Sale
Amazon.com are in the midst of offering the last of their DVD and Blu-ray sales deals for the holiday weekend and today only they seem to be doing something special for lovers of the Criterion Collection. The prestige label offers its classic film titles on Blu-ray at a retail price of $ 40 and usually sell online for $ 35. Every now and then … [Read more...]
Google’s refreshed Nexus 7 on sale now, Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 sign-up pages go live
Remember the 8GB Nexus 7? So long, old friend. The 16GB Nexus 7 has now taken center stage in Google's Play Store, with $ 199 netting you a slate that's currently boasting a "now shipping" status. Those willing to fork out $ 249 can get a 32GB model (also listed as "In Stock"), while $ 299 provides access to a GSM-enabled 32GB model that'll hop … [Read more...]
Government considers allowing sale of lottery tickets in liquor stores
The provincial government is considering allowing lottery ticket sales in BC liquor stores. But Minister Responsible Rich Coleman says a decision is a long way off. "well what it is, it's under discussion, it's being looked at, it would take some technical upgrades for software, there would have to be an RFP, so the decision would come through … [Read more...]
Sony’s Xperia acro S now on sale in unlocked form for $650
Shortly after leaping through the requisite FCC hoops, Sony's 1.5GHz Xperia acro S is now on sale to able and willing Americans. For those who've forgotten, the 4.3-inch smartphone packs a 720p panel, IP55 and IP57 dust / water resistance, inbuilt NFC, Bluetooth, a 12.1-megapixel camera around back, a battery good for up to eight hours of yapping … [Read more...]
August home sale numbers released
The August home sale numbers are out - and they're ugly...According to the B.C. Real Estate Association, the dollar volume of homes sold through MLS last month was down more than 25% from the same month a year ago.Chief Economist Cameron Muir says the average residential price is also down 9%. "August numbers for B.C. and for Vancouver in … [Read more...]