Tag: mobile

Net neutrality again before the House

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/technology-blog/2009/05/net_neutrality_again_before_th.html By Paul Jay, CBC News.ca. New Democrat digital affairs critic Charlie Angus has tabled another bill designed to enshrine the principle of net neutrality, his second attempt to bring the issue to the House of Commons through a private member’s bill. Bill C-398 will

Canadian astronaut Thirsk bound for International Space Station

That’s going to be interesting! http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/22/space-robert-thirsk-space-station-astronaut.html?ref=rss Canadian astronaut Robert Thirsk is a member of a six-person crew that will live on the International Space Station for six months. On May 27, he and two other crewmates are scheduled to launch from Kazhakstan to join the other three already aboard the station.

Yahoo strike back?

From CNET: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10244981-2.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 Guessing the user’s intent is the centerpiece of Yahoo’s efforts on improving search these days, and it needs to find objects, rather than documents, to make that happen.

Zune phone again!

Again again and again! http://news.zdnet.com/2424-9595_22-301177.html A Microsoft promotional Twitter account tells fans that a new product launch is coming and hold off from buying a Palm Pre. The idea that Microsoft may release a Zune-phone, based on its portable music player, has once again resurfaced. Although the likelihood of a…

Bell Mobility buys remaining 50% of Virgin Mobile

When I said we had a problem with mobility in Canada! This does not feel right. This brand had probably the lowest rate in Canada and was really no gimmic. I wonder how long it will last. And what will happen to Solo also a brand owned by Bell. They didn’t know how to make…