Google gives bicyclists a lift
Google Inc. is adding a bike lane with its latest online mapping option. Full Story


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Carbon Footprints, Competitive Telecoms

This week on GetConnected Radio:Canadian telecoms to welcome more competition? Industry observers were expecting the recent increase in budget t... Read More

Greg Gazin

Energizer Bunny’s Nasty Back Door

A downloaded Windows application that allows you to view the status of a battery being charged through Energizer’s Duo USB Battery Charger, Mod... Read More

Jesse Michaels

Hands On: Motorola Brute i680

Taking a break from what seems to be a smart phone-heavy review lineup, I recently had the chance to test the Motorola Brute i680, running on the... Read More

MySpace outlines makeover
Long-ago lapped by Facebook in popularity and with fast-growing Twitter on its tail, social networking site MySpace is planning a series of updates over the next months. Full Story
As ratings for big events soar, social media take credit
During January's Grammy telecast, hip-hop drummer Questlove tweeted that "watching twitter tweets are better than watching the actual event." Full Story
Report: Wind Mobile wasn't ready to launch
Wind Mobile launched its new Canadian wireless business before it was ready and hasn't been able to attract significant customers, a "cautionary tale" for other new cellphone players, a report says. Full Story
Verizon, Sprint Canada bound?
Bloc wants Globalive moratorium
Amazon's potential Cdn move could be precedent setting
A decision to allow Amazon.com Inc. to open a distribution centre in Canada would set a precedent for changes to Canadian foreign ownership rules. Full Story
Players strum real strings on latest music game
An upcoming musical video game lets players strum a real six-string electric guitar instead of tapping buttons on a fake instrument. Full Story
Judge certifies lawsuit against Microsoft Canada
A British Columbia judge has certified a class-action lawsuit against Microsoft that alleges the software giant engaged in anti-competitive behaviour. Full Story
Microsoft ditches MSN blue
Microsoft is rolling out the new design for its MSN Web portal in the U.S. Full Story
North Face v. South Butt
The North Face Apparel Co., more commonly known as The North Face, recently filed suit against Jimmy Winkelmann, a 19-year old high school student and his small Missouri clothing company called The South Butt.Full Column