Author Archives: Will Robertson
BlackBerry PlayBook Bluetooth Keyboard and Case
I always find it interesting to see which of my blog posts get the most search traffic. Currently, by a wide margin, a post I wrote about RIM’s unreleased bluetooth keyboard for the BlackBerry PlayBook is the most popular. Though … Continue reading
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iPad app icons disappear randomly
Since Apple released iOS 5 my iPad has seemingly become more and more broken as each day passes. The latest problem is app icons randomly disappearing. While not a showstopper, it does make finding apps incredibly frustrating. Here is what … Continue reading
Creative replacements for online “captchas”
BusinessWeek had an interesting article about two companies with products that aim to replace the traditional online “captcha” (that squiggly word you have to decipher before completing an action on many websites). In typical online fashion, these methods mix advertising … Continue reading
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RIM earnings call today
After the market closes RIM will announce results from the quarter that just wrapped up, and will provide some guidance for the coming quarter. Already the outlook looks grim, with RIM warning of a huge write-down on the BlackBerry PlayBook … Continue reading
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Was BBX originally going to be BlackBerry 10?
When RIM unveiled their next-generation operating system at BlackBerry DevCon in October, they called it BBX. Almost immediately another firm launched legal action against RIM claiming the BBX trademark. Causing good confusion RIM switched the name to BlackBerry 10 at … Continue reading
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Are 7-inch tablets a good size?
Jakob Nielsen posted an analysis of the Kindle Fire, and in his analysis he questions whether 7-inch tablets have a future. He says: 7-inch tablets occupy a tenuous slice of territory in the user experience landscape: On the one hand, the devices … Continue reading
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How Best Buy screwed their customers on PlayBook Discount Day
Canada experienced a mini-”Black Friday” on November 18th when the BlackBerry PlayBook got an official $300 discount. At the time it was not clear if all retailers would be participating in the discount, only Walmart, Best Buy, Future Shop, and … Continue reading
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The sham of Porter’s promo code discounts
It seems like every week I hear about another major sale from Porter. Their advertisements throw enticing numbers at you. “50% off!” “fly to Ottawa for $44!” How do they get away with these misleading advertisements? If you have ever … Continue reading
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Bloomberg TV+ app coming to BlackBerry PlayBook
“At this time, our technical team is working to produce an App for the BlackBerry PlayBook platform.” This is great news for PlayBook users. Bloomberg TV has fantastic content and, if the app is similar to the website and iPad … Continue reading
AndroidTO Conference – Bringing together Toronto’s Android enthusiasts
On October 28th I had the opportunity to attend AndroidTO, a conference put together by Toronto’s Android community for all Android developers and enthusiasts. Though I am definitely no Android enthusiast, I was curious to check it out after dabbling … Continue reading
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