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BlackBerry least wanted smartphone: survey

BlackBerry least wanted smartphone: survey

When it comes to choose a smartphone, Blackberry is the least desired, according to a fresh survey.

In the survey, which was conducted by Raymond James, people were asked which phone they would like to buy from the list of Blackberry, Android, and iPhone next time. The survey found a whopping 71.4 per cent people saying that they would never choose a BlackBerry.

Cupertino, Calif.-based Apple's iPhone once again emerged as the most popular handset, with just 19.7 per cent of the people surveyed saying they would never use this smartphone.

BlackBerry receives order for 1 million BlackBerry 10 devices

BlackBerry receives order for 1 million BlackBerry 10 devices

Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry has claimed that it has received an order for 1 million BlackBerry 10 devices from one of its established partners.

The Waterloo, Ontario-based company said in a statement that the order for 1 million devices - the biggest order in the company's history - was a tremendous vote of confidence in its new BlackBerry platform.

Leg ulcers can get healed with 'spray-on skin'

Leg ulcers can get healed with 'spray-on skin'

Researchers from US and Canada state that healing could be aided by a `spray-on skin' that acts by coating a wound with a layer of skin cells.

About 228 people who had leg ulcers had the spray tested on themselves and these wounds were painful and they can be there for months together.

It was stated that the chances of these wounds getting healed were more with the spray and the healing process was also faster.

Keeping the cost of the spray aside, money can be saved with faster healing, according to experts.

BlackBerry Loses Top Spot to Apple at Home: Corporate Canada

BlackBerry Loses Top Spot to Apple at Home: Corporate Canada

According to the latest statistics compiled by IDC and Bloomberg, Waterloo, Ontario-based BlackBerry-maker Research in Motion (RIM) is, for the first time, trailing the Apple iPhone in its home market - Canada.

Going by the IDC and Bloomberg data, the Apple iPhone has toppled the RIM BlackBerry in terms of smartphone shipments in the Canadian market; with Apple shipping nearly 2.85 million units of its iPhone in 2011, and RIM shipping 2.08 million units of BlackBerry handsets during the year.

Ryan Villopoto wins Indianapolis Supercross

Ryan Villopoto wins Indianapolis Supercross

On Saturday night, Poulsbo, Washington-based Kawasaki star Ryan Villopoto achieved his sixth AMA Supercross win in this season's first 11 rounds. The victory, witnessed by a massive gathering of 59,872 fans at Lucas Oil Stadium, came after Villopoto held off Justin Brayton at the event.

Apple in talks with Canadian telecoms Rogers and Bell about possible TV set deal

Apple in talks with Canadian telecoms Rogers and Bell about possible TV set deal

Claiming that Apple is supposedly sourcing parts suppliers for it much-rumored HDTV project, a new report from Canada’s biggest national newspaper The Globe and Mail has revealed that Apple is currently in talks with two Canadian telecom firms, Rogers Communications and Bell Canada Enterprises, to strike an agreement for its expected TV set.

BBM Canada sues RIM over use of BBM name

BBM Canada sues RIM over use of BBM name

Toronto, Canada-based radio & TV industry group BBM Canada dragged Research In Motion (RIM) to court, accusing the BlackBerry-maker of breaching its BBM trademark. BBM Canada is opposing RIM's use of the "BBM" shorthand mark for its BlackBerry Messenger service, saying it would mislead customers.

The radio & TV industry group said it filed the suit against RIM after its several attempts to resolve the issue through talks failed.

BBM Subscribers to Enjoy Music Service

BBM Subscribers to Enjoy Music Service

Research in Motion’s endeavor to enhance its popular BlackBerry Messenger service has taken a step forward by introducing a new subscription music service.

BlackBerry announces job cuts as profits, stock plunge

BlackBerry announces job cuts as profits, stock plunge

Research In Motion, the manufacturer of Blackberry has seen a loss of 15% in the share market in the trading done in the after hours following the results of the first quarter of the company was revealed by the company. This leading technology company of Canada which is based in Waterloo has revealed a very low net income of about $695m which has disappointed all expectations since the normal estimations were for a turnover of about $934m.

Canada is going to experience the launch of HTC Flyer apart from US

Canada is going to experience the launch of HTC Flyer apart from US

While until recently it was being said that HTC flyer would be launched in U. S., latest info is that it will now also be released in Canada along with the launch in US. This is available on the official website of Canada’s HTC Sense.

Canada's Pushlife taken up by Google

Google continues with its acquisition spree and the latest one in its list is a Canadian firm which is into the business of technology. The name of the startup is Pushlife and it is the third of its kind that has been bought up by Google. And for the same, it has spent close to $25 million.

Scientists move a step closer to build quantum computer

quantum computer

A team of scientists from the UK, Germany, Canada and Japan, moved a step closer to build a solid-state quantum computer by successfully entangling 10 billion pairs of quantum bits in silicon for the first time.

Oxford University scientist John Morton, who led the study, described the research as a breakthrough and said that now they would have to meet the challenge of coupling pairs of quantum bits to create a scalable quantum computer in silicon.

RIM couldn’t believe that iPhone could exist during its launch

RIM couldn’t believe that iPhone could exist during its launch

The executives of Canadian firm Research In Motion, the makers of popular BlackBerry smartphone devices could not believe that iPhone could exist when Apple unveiled the device in 2007, according to a former employee.

According to a story, which went viral on the internet, the reaction of RIM executives in a meeting the day after the announcement was that Apple had exaggerated the iPhone’s features or simply lied about it. They thought that it was impossible to offer such features in such a small device.

E. Coli could have lasting effect on heart

E. Coli could have lasting effect on heart

It is found by Canadian researchers that people who build up gastroenteritis from E. coli-contaminated drinking water may suffer in future life because this water is increasing the risk for high blood pressure, kidney problems and heart disease.

This analysis was investigated from the Walkerton Health Study. It evaluated the enduring health of adults in an Ontario town.

Many people have gastroenteritis commonly known as stomach flu in May 2000. This happened after the municipal water system was contaminated with E. coli O157: H7 and Campylobacter bacteria.

Handi-Transit might turn on hand for dementia affected

Handi-Transit might turn on hand for dementia affected

On Monday an offer that might permit a few people with dementia to make use of Handi-Transit is moving previous to a city board group. The matter is on the schedule for Monday's gathering of the communal act group and it has been years approaching for populace with Alzheimer's ailment.

Ever since 2004, the Alzheimer Civilization of Manitoba has been supporter for dwell in with Alzheimer's and further type of dementia to be permitted to make use of Handi-Transit.

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