12.07.2011

Shaw Begins Trial of WiFi Network, Flipboard Launches on iPhone & BlackBerry 10 Is Now the Official Name of RIM’s Next Mobile OS

Shaw Begins Trial of WiFi Network in Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver
Shaw decided earlier this year not to pursue building a 3G network in Western Canada, likely due to prohibitively expensive upfront infrastructure costs. Instead, they went with a ubiquitous WiFi network that will allow users to make phone calls over VOIP services like Skype or Tango, but will mainly be used by existing Shaw customers in high-density areas like malls and restaurants for data-only activities.
MobileSyrup

Flipboard

Flipboard Launches on iPhone, iPod Touch, Introduces ‘Cover Stories’ Feature
Flipboard has now arrived on a slightly smaller board. Previously available as an iPad-only affair, the popular magazine and social media app has now launched on both the iPhone and iPod Touch, bringing graphics-laden aggregation to a wider swath of the iOS community.
Engadget

BlackBerry 10 Is Now the Official Name of RIM’s Next Mobile OS
BlackBerry 10 – not BBX – will be the official name of the next generation of RIM’s mobile platform, the company announced in a tweet.
Mashable

10 Essential Holiday Shopping Apps For Lazy People
Sure, the big e-tailers all have proprietary apps to help make it easier for you to spend money with them.
But there are also plenty of apps to help make your real-world shopping a little less stressful.
Business Insider