Is Facebook Going to Launch its Own Web Browser?
This week, Yahoo launched Axis, its own web browser. Considering Yahoo's eroding reputation, and the fact that many sleek and popular web browsers like Chrome and Firefox are already well established, it will be a steep uphill climb for Axis.
But Axis may not be alone in attempting to enter this fragmented, oversaturated space: Facebook is now rumoured to be in talks with Opera over a potential acquisition that would see the social network repolish the web browser into its own - not unlike how it bought Instagram, then launched a mobile app called Facebook Camera.
read moreWhat Does it Take for an App to Get on Apple's Top 25 List?
A lot of iPhone and iPad users never bother to venture beyond Apple's top 25 lists for apps. That's why it's so important to developers that they crack this list, even just temporarily, if they want to make it big.
But getting there requires some success to have already been established. The question of just how much, though, has never been perfectly clear.
read moreTech Companies Still Dominate World's Top Brands
Technology companies still dominate BrandZ's list of the world's top brands, market research agency Millward Brown has revealed. But that's not very shocking—there are technology's glory days. The big news this year is that software titan Google has been knocked off its second-place pedestal.
read moreSamsung Receives 9 Million Preorders for Galaxy S3 Smartphone
Samsung has received an astonishing nine million preorders for the Galaxy S3, according to a report from the Korea Economic Daily this morning.
The third-generation smartphone will launch across more than 100 global carriers, starting in Germany on May 29 before rolling out to North America and other regions of the world in June.
read moreGoogle Chrome Coming to Apple iPhone and iPad
Even among Apple fans, there are many Google Chrome lovers.
Fortunately for them, Safari may be on the verge of losing its relative monopoly on Apple's iOS platform: Google is expected to release a Chrome app for the iPhone and iPad this year.
Macquarie Equities Research anticipates Apple will approve Chrome for iOS "later this quarter."
However, don't get too excited—numerous limitations will prevent Chrome from being a true alternative to Safari on your smartphone or tablet.
For example, Safari will remain the only browser set to "default," which means that emails, text message,s third party app links, etc., will still open in Apple's browser.
London Drugs Deploys iPads Across 74 Stores in Canada
Canadian retailer London Drugs has deployed iPads to staff across all 74 of their locations in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. The iPads will assist customers with real-time research and price comparisons, the company says. The rollout will occur over the next two weeks, according to the retailer.
“At London Drugs, we know we have the right prices and highly educated staff in our stores and so this new ability for the customer to see first-hand information at the purchase decision further affirms this superior service commitment to our customers,” says Wynne Powell, London Drugs president and CEO. “Providing access to open information allows the customer and our staff to engage in a fully knowledgeable discussion about a product with the aid of online research at their fingertips.”
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Vancouver's Absolute Software Releases Turnkey BYOD Support for iOS, Android, and Windows
Bad news for RIM's BlackBerry today. Vancouver's Absolute Software, a provider of firmware-embedded, endpoint security and management solutions, has released Absolute Manage 6.1, which includes expanded Bring Your Own Device support for smartphones and laptops.
read moreMontreal's LiveRides.ca Mobilizes Ridesharing Network with Free iPhone App
Quebec-based LiveRides.ca, a ridesharing network, has launched an iPhone app. The free mobile app will allow long distance commuters to find and offer car rides anywhere in Canada from their smartphone.
“Canadians have traditionally stayed away from other forms of ridesharing. Up until now, drivers and passengers didn’t have the ability to see who they’d share a ride with,” said Steven LaChance, co-founder of LiveRides.ca. "With LiveRides social profiles, drivers and passengers now have the ability to view each other’s profiles to help them make a more informed decision about their travel partner. By sharing a ride, people save gas and money, reduce carbon emissions and meet new friends.”
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