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Twitter- markevans: I've been doing a lot of messaging & usability work recently for start-ups. It's a nice change of pace from social media strategy & tactics
- markevans: The West Toronto Railpath is one of Toronto's new urban gems - http://bit.ly/byUfwG. It would be great to see something along Dupont.#bikes
- markevans: @delip You may want to make it easier to apply for the Twezr beta by putting a direct link on the home page. Right now, it's confusing.
- markevans: An interesting podcast on NPR about how technology and always being connected is affecting our brains and how we think: http://n.pr/cVScxF
- markevans: The problem with Apple's new Ping service, including the fact iTunes is not social via @techcrunch - http://tcrn.ch/bhc9Es #ping #apple
Category Archives: Wireless/Research in Motion
Are You a Crackberry Addict?
I was at a launch party last night for a friend who’s opening an indoor golf facility in Toronto, and noticed that many people not only had Blackberrys but were checking them on a regular basis as if some urgent … Continue reading
8800 Coming to Canada in Early-March
A little birdie whispered in my ear today that the Blackberry 8800 will be coming to Canada (Rogers Wireless) on March 6. For a sneak peek, check out Engadget Mobile. The 8800 will likely not feature a camera, which will … Continue reading
The Death of the Business Card
Over the weekend, the Globe and Mail has a story about business card was disappearing as “Generation Blackberry’ relies more on electronic data than paper. While the business card may not as much of a corporate staple as it was … Continue reading
No Penguins but Hot Pearl Sales
Sadly, Jim Balsillie will not find Sidney Crosby or the Pittsburgh Penguins under the tree on Christmas morning but he can console himself that sales of the Blackberry Pearl are propelling Research in Motion’s sales these days. In the fiscal … Continue reading
No Deposit for You, Mr. Balsillie
Hockey legend and Pittsburgh Penguins owner Mario Lemieux is “shocked and offended” that billionaire and RIM co-CEO Jim Balsillie pulled his $175-million bid last week to buy the NHL franchise. Mario’s so pissed he plans on keeping Balsillie’s $10-million deposit … Continue reading
The Power of Paper & Pen
For all my love of computers (especially my new MacBook!), I remain a devoted user of pen an paper. As a reporter, I probably used 10s of thousands of paper to take notes – an exercise that saw me developed … Continue reading
Dream On, You Canadian Entrepreneurs
The dreams of two high-profile Canadian entrepreneurs appeared to have taken divergent paths. Jim Balsillie, co-CEO with Research in Motion, has walked away from a $175-million offer to buy the Pittsburgh Penguins (and hockey phenoms Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin … Continue reading
The Pearl is Rockin'
Merrill Lynch analyst Vivek Ayra has seen the light about the Blackberry Pearl. Based on strong-than-expected demand for the Pearl, Ayra has bumped up his 12-month target price on RIM to US$165 from US$135. His bullishness is based the imminent … Continue reading
What's Happening with the "Q"?
What does Motorola's purchase of Good Technology mean? Does it suggest the consolidation of the mobile e-mail market is picking up steam? Will HP make a play for Seven Networks now that Good and Intellisync (Nokia) have been snapped up? … Continue reading
Not Getting a Blackberry Pearl
After being given seven whole days to evaluate the Blackberry Pearl, I've decided…not to get one. Why? It likely has much to do with the fact I'm a long-time user of Blackberrys with a QWERTY keypad. As much as the Pearl's … Continue reading