27th
March
2012
Samsung Canada announced today that the company is enhancing the way Videotron customers watch TV with the launch of two new set top boxes – the Samsung HD box and the HD PVR. Both products will be available exclusively through Videotron, in support of their next generation illico digital TV service. Read the rest of this entry »
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27th
March
2012
PC-over-IP® protocol developer Teradici has announced the compatibility of its Teradici APEX 2800 server offload card for VMware View deployments on ESXi 5.0 vSphere Server, improving VDI user experience through a brand new virtual GPU capability, which enables better graphic performance, starting with the 3D/aero features present on Windows 7 OS. Read the rest of this entry »
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26th
March
2012
High-definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions provider Avigilon has announced its next-generation H.264 camera technology, the H3 platform with enhanced High-Definition Stream Management™ (HDSM). Requiring four times less bandwidth in challenging lighting conditions than previous generations of H.264 cameras, H3 takes full advantage of Avigilon’s innovative HDSM technology. Read the rest of this entry »
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23rd
March
2012
The Source has announced the exclusive in-store availability of Kindle Touch – Amazon’s all-new full-featured e-reader. Lighter than a paperback, thinner than a magazine and featuring the new 6″ (15.2 cm) e-ink touch display, Kindle Touch enables customers to download books and other materials in less than 60 seconds and enjoy them anytime and anywhere. Read the rest of this entry »
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19th
March
2012
EXFO Inc. has announced the launch of the portable version of its iPro Intelligent Network Analysis Probe, which provides telecom, finance, security and IT professionals with a reliable, high-performance capture and data processing unit for 10/100 Mbit/s, 1 Gbit/s or 10 Gbit/s Ethernet networks. Read the rest of this entry »
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16th
March
2012
Kobo is proud to announce that its Kobo Vox eReader has been given the Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA) seal of approval, signalling that the device is a hit with busy parents both at home and on-the-go. Read the rest of this entry »
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15th
March
2012
The Parrot AR.Drone 2.0, the new generation of Parrot’s renowned high-tech quadricopter that can be controlled by Wi-Fi using a smartphone or tablet (see site for compatibility list), will land in Canada in May 2012. With a new high-definition camera, video and photo recording and sharing, new piloting mode, increased stability and brand-new look, the AR.Drone 2.0 offers an experience like no other! Read the rest of this entry »
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14th
March
2012
Research In Motion has introduced the BlackBerry® Mini Keyboard™, a new accessory for the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet. The BlackBerry Mini Keyboard is ultra portable and comes complete with a stylish convertible case that doubles as a stand for the tablet. In addition to a full QWERTY keyboard, it offers an integrated touchpad that allows users to navigate and control the BlackBerry PlayBook as easily as using the touch screen on the tablet itself. When the keyboard is active, the PlayBook tablet’s virtual keyboard remains hidden, freeing up 100% of the display for the task at hand. Read the rest of this entry »
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9th
March
2012
ViXS Systems Inc. has announced two System on Chip (SoC) solutions enabling DOCSIS media gateways – the XCode 5191, a quad HD to HD transcoder, in production today, and the XConnex 1030 MoCA2.0 solution, general sampling in Q2 2012. Both devices are cost optimized to be used in DOCSIS media gateway platforms. Read the rest of this entry »
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9th
March
2012
iSkin, a premium brand for fashion and technology lifestyle accessories, has announced their new cases, sleeves and carriers that style and protect the new iPad (3rdgeneration). The Agent 6 Sling and Recon Sleeve head the slate of new-age briefcases and carriers designed to carry the new iPad® 3, with coloured smart cover-compatible cases soon to follow. Read the rest of this entry »
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