Canadian Tech Roundup

Apple springs Mountain Lion on unsuspecting public http://www.macworld.com/article/165442/2012/02/five_exciting_app_changes_in_mountain_lion.html#lsrc.rss_mainhttp://www.theverge.com/2012/2/16/2801047/mac-os-x-10-8-mountain-lion-preview-photos-video This is pretty bad http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/john-ibbitson/tories-on-e-snooping-stand-with-us-or-with-the-child-pornographers/article2336889/ The bill will require Internet service providers to store and to make available to the government and police forces information on the Internet activity of their customers. http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2012/02/14/technology-online-surveillance-bill.html?cmp=rssVikileaks https://twitter.com/#!/vikileaks30 #tellVicEverything RIM OS leaked? http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2012/02/rim-leaks-a-first-look-at-bb-10-os.html CBC's new music service http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2012/02/10/digital-music-service-cbc.html?cmp=rss Rogers One out of beta http://www.techvibes.com/blog/new-rogers-service-merges-wireless-and-web-under-one-number-2012-02-08 Dell Voice http://www.dellvoice.ca/ Follow Up Telus Turns on LTE http://gigaom.com/mobile/telus-turning-on-lte-across-canada-on-friday/ Can Canada’s SOPA be stopped. http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2012/02/08/pol-copyright-time-allocation.html Saeed http://peoplewithoutnation.wordpress.com/2012/02/16/canadian-government-makes-unanimous-decision-on-saeed-malekpours-urgent-case/ Spread the Word Anthm - http://anthmapp.com/ Clik http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/clik/id495880232?mt=8  

  Another amazing quarter for Apple http://www.macworld.com/article/164973/2012/01/apple_reports_record_revenue_profit_for_fiscal_first_quarter.html    Canada’s SOPA http://www..ca/content/view/6264/125/   Public outcry over Internet traffic on the rise: CRTC http://www.ottawacitizen.com/technology/Public+outcry+over+Internet+traffic+rise+CRTC/6080843/story.html   RIM RIM shuffles executives around http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globeinvestor/shareTweet/article2311029/   …and the tech press isn't optimistic http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/investment-ideas/fabricetaylor/dont-expect-a-quick-turnaround-at-rim/article2312402/   Petition Period http://peoplewithoutnation.wordpress.com/   http://www.facebook.com/Free.Saeed.Malekpour   New petition from Open Media   http://openmedia.ca/lockdown http://www.ccer.ca/speakout/   Spread the Word   Hero Academy http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/hero-academy/id488156323?mt=8   Disneyland Explorer http://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/mac-power-users/id458066753Disneyland Explorer Mac Power Users http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/disneyland-explorer/id496004846?mt=8

SOPA summary http://m.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/tech-news/political-support-for-sopa-fades-as-protests-darken-internet/article2306839/?service=mobile http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/1117818--michael-geist-s-website-went-dark-to-protest-u-s-restrictions-on-internet Graph http://i.imgur.com/Wf6Uh.png Apple education event coverage http://mobile.theverge.com/2012/1/19/2718433/apple-education-event-january-2012 and iBook Author http://www.apple.com/ibooks-author/ Good summary of why CES isn’t that interesting http://m.techvibes.com/blog/the-top-7-newsmakers-from-ces-2012-2012-01-19 RIM BB10 http://www.theverge.com/2012/1/17/2712775/rim-blackberry-10-long-road-developers Native Email on Playbook and Android Apps https://twitter.com/peternowak/status/156819251829800960 Follow Up Clues about Shaw Wifi? http://shaw.ca/wifi   Spread the Word Agenda - http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/agenda-calendar/id440764409?mt=8    

Biggest Canadian Tech Stories of 2011 UBB Steve Jobs’ death http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/ RIM’s continued failure Playbook Management change finally coming? http://www.theverge.com/2011/12/26/2662755/pressure-intensifying-rim-co-ceos BBMusic http://canadiantechroundup.com/2011/08/26/episode-32-who-says-theres-no-tech-news-in-august/ BBQ BBX Other notable events in 2011 Technology availability become better Netflix content gets better http://can.whatsnewonnetflix.com/ Apple/iTunes services almost in sync with US Bell to end Internet throttling: http://www.canada.com/technology/Bell+Internet+throttling/5884113/story.html?cid=dlvr.it http://wordsbynowak.com/2011/12/20/bell-throttling-2/ Follow-up Rogers One Spread the Word  Action Movie FX

Rogers Wireless Launches “One Number” http://jonarnold-analyst.blogspot.com/2011/12/rogers-wireless-one-number-launch.html Netflix Canada is getting better http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2011/12/04/netflix-canada-quality-service-us_n_1127840.html?ref=canada (JACKIE BROWN & SWINGERS & PULP FICTION) RIM Why things can get worse for RIM http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/investment-ideas/features/eye-on-equities/10-reasons-why-things-can-get-worse-for-rim/article2265998/ Loses BBX trademark http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/06/rim-loses-bbx-trademark-battle-next-os-is-named-blackberry-10/ Consumer survey, RIM brand is on deathwatch for 2015 http://www.techvibes.com/blog/rim-named-one-of-5-brands-most-likely-to-be-gone-by-2015-2011-12-12 Well, Shaw, that was fast http://www.techvibes.com/blog/shaw-launches-trial-of-wifi-network-in-western-canada-2011-12-06 iTunes Match launches in Canada http://www.macworld.com/article/163658/2011/11/itunes_match_what_you_need_to_know.html Another music streaming service presses Play, will include Canada in their launch http://business.financialpost.com/2011/12/13/rara-coms-ambitious-plan-to-change-the-face-of-digital-music/ Spread the Word Ryan - Rdio http://rdio.com/ Flipboard for iPhone http://flipboard.com        

Carrier IQ freak-out Carrier IQ background The Globe - Ontario bill to limit cellphone sticker shock passes crucial vote  Foreign ownership debates heat up RIM Mobile Fusion Not in Canada Dept: Google Maps indoors WTF Dept: Rogers launches a daily deals site. rdeals.ca Canadian smartphone stats Roku’s applied for a Canadian passport Indie Game: The Movie to debuting at Sundance Film Festival Trailer - http://www.indiegamethemovie.com/ Follow-up We're not alone in thinking SOPA sounds awful: Good news for Poynt (app we covered before) Spread the Word Ryan - Inkstagram.com

UBB Giest on UBB http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/6132/125/ Teksavvy’s Response http://blogs.teksavvy.com/2011/11/16/monumental-day-for-the-telecom-industry/ UBB Ruling released - Roundup on Reddit http://www.reddit.com/r/canada/comments/mdi9v/the_crtcs_ubb_ruling_has_been_released/c301iou SOPA Giest on SOPA’s international implications http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/6134/135/ Google Music Google Music announced. Only available in the US :( http://music.google.com/ MG on Google Music http://parislemon.com/post/12869625741/googles-musical-chairs RIM New Blackberry London - running BBX http://www.theverge.com/2011/11/14/2561438/blackberry-london-qnx-picture-leak-exclusive WIND Mobile WIND Mobile talks about the Canadian wireless industry, expresses regret http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/11/17/f-naguib-sawiris.html?cmp=rss&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Canadian company powering new Paypal/Facebook payment system http://www.techvibes.com/blog/paypals-new-facebook-app-for-sending-money-to-friends-was-built-by-canadian-startup-2011-11-17 Follow-up Kik follow-up from last month and a story from months ago http://www.kik.com/jme/

We're back! Google The, as of this moment, short-lived quasi-native Gmail app from Google Google updates Reader, angers all literate people “Google's eBookstore is now available north of the border, 11 months after launching in the US” Cell Phones It's like they're listening in on my calls HMV Cuts Prices, Eyes Streaming Service (first in Canada?) RIM Deathwatch And co-CEO apologizes Blackberry outage Announces open source OS, BBX. Too little, too late? Kobo time Kobo Vox And Kobo is aiming to be a book publisher   Shaw’s Living Room Gamble Good piece on Digital Locks Spread the word http://mobro.co/gonetilmovember http://copypastecharacter.com/

Steve Jobs dies at 56 http://www.appleoutsider.com/2011/10/06/sj/ http://allthingsd.com/20111005/the-steve-jobs-i-knew/ Apple’s Fall Event iPod Nano, touch updates - http://www.macworld.com/article/162651/2011/10/apple_updates_ipod_nano_touch_models.html iOS release date confirmed - http://www.macworld.com/article/160376/2011/06/ios5_faq.html iPhone 4S details -  http://www.macworld.com/article/162653/2011/10/summary_iphone_4s_grabs_the_spotlight_at_apple_event.html Siri summary -  http://www.macrumors.com/2011/10/05/an-extensive-list-of-things-you-can-say-to-siri/ CRTC Not Regulating Netflix http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/10/05/technology-crtc-netflix-online-video.html Canada regulator tightens mobile, Internet rules http://www.canada.com/technology/story.html?id=5438200 “Broadcasters remain free to offer exclusive content on television, but if they offer that content online or on mobile platforms it must be made available to competitors on fair and reasonable terms.” Summary of proposed Canadian Copyright legislation: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/09/29/f-copyright-explainer.html http://marie-lynn.org/2010/05/03/statistiques-fraiches-sur-lutilisation-de-facebook-et-twitter-au-canada/ LTE Followup: http://www.techvibes.com/blog/the-rogers-lte-network-is-now-live-in-vancouver-montreal-and-toronto-2011-09-28 http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/MTS-announces-higher-speed-wireless-upgrade-130810403.html Spread the word Steve Jobs - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc

Apple Event on Oct. 4 all but confirmed RIM's results Facebook rumour roundup Netflix has a bad week Microsoft previews Metro at Build Canadians losing their love for landlines? ISP/Wireless rankings Spread the Word iffft.com