Microsoft may be readying an all-out marketing blitz to get Windows Phone 8 all up in your cranium, but those loyal to Sprint won't be getting anything but perturbed. During today's Windows Phone 8 event in San Francisco, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced that AT&T, Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile were "all in" for Windows Phone 8. Strangely, … [Read more...]
Sprint sits out Windows Phone 8 launch in the United States after tepid WP7 reaction
November 3, 2012 by
First United shelter to stay open another year
July 7, 2012 by
The provincial government is extending funding to the First United homeless shelter in Vancouver for another year. Minister responsible for housing Rich Coleman says the shelter has resolved some internal problems. "It’s been a very good piece of the entire project to reduce homelessness, street homelessness in Vancouver particularly, over … [Read more...]
NDP calling for united front against Coast Guard closure
June 27, 2012 by
The NDP's public safety critic is calling for the BC Liberals to join them in presenting a united front to Ottawa opposing coast guard cuts.Kathy Corrigan says the federal government is refusing to listen to stakeholders who are telling them, to a man, closing Kits base is a bad idea.Corrigan says it is time for the opposition and the BC government … [Read more...]
Spotify director Sean Parker: Apple tried to keep Spotify out of the United States
May 31, 2012 by
Daniel Ek (co-founder of Spotify) and Sean Parker (Director at Spotify) just took the stage here at D10, with Walt Mossberg asking the two about the company's impact in America, negotiations with record labels and -- perhaps surprisingly -- its links with Apple. Outside of confirming that there's still around 10 million Spotify users in the States … [Read more...]
Dix proposes “united action” against Kits closure
May 27, 2012 by
NDP leader Adrian Dix is extending the olive branch to Premier Christy Clark - in an attempt to save the Kitsilano Coast Guard base.In a letter to the Premier's office, Dix calls for "united action" in reversing the federal government's decision to close the station.That proposed action includes passing a motion in the legislature, a joint … [Read more...]
First United Shelter will stay open for now
February 16, 2012 by
The provincial government is spending a million dollars to keep the First United Shelter open for an additional four months. Money that was going to run out at the end of March will now keep flowing until the end of July. Earlier this year, funding was extended indefinitely for the two other heat shelters. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Vancouver 4, D.C. United 0
August 14, 2011 by
Dwayne De Rosario had two assists Saturday in D.C. United's 4-0 rout of Vancouver. Pontius broke up a scoreless tie just before halftime off an assist from De Rosario and D.C. piled on three ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
D.C. United blank Whitecaps
August 14, 2011 by
Chris Pontius scored twice, and D.C. United snapped a seven-game home winless streak with a 4-0 victory over the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night. Andy Najar and Stephen King also ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
