Microsoft Windows is beating Apple – Business Insider For decades, Microsoft Windows users were locked in a seemingly eternal debate with fans of Apple’s Macs over who had the superior platform — a conflict spurred by the very public rivalry between Bill Gates and Steve Jobs. Around the mid-aughts, things settled into kind of a stable duopoly, as Apple found its niche as the maker of premium hardware for the culture-conscious, and Windows PCs earned a rep as the computer of the mainstream, especially for gamers and office workers. Apple…
Read MoreOttawa takes another step toward free trade agreement with China – National | Globalnews.ca
Ottawa takes another step toward free trade agreement with China – National | Globalnews.ca The federal government has taken another step toward a free-trade agreement with China, officially launching three months of consultations that will help it determine “how to best proceed” with the possible deal. The latest issue of the Canada Gazette announced a consultation process that will run until June 2, 2017. The document notes that China is Canada’s second-largest trading partner after the United States, and that any trade agreement signed with the economic colossus (China had a GDP…
Read MoreTelecoms made $37 million last year charging to unlock cellphones – Business – CBC News
Telecoms made $37 million last year charging to unlock cellphones – Business – CBC News Canadian telecoms made a total of $37.7 million last year by charging customers to unlock their cellphones. That’s a whopping 75 per cent jump in this source of revenue compared to 2014. Telecoms often order locked phones from manufacturers that are programmed to work only with their service. Then they charge a fee — typically $50 — to unlock the phone if a customer wants to switch providers. The charge is unpopular with consumers. It…
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This has been a long time in the making. I originally envisioned it as a tech-centric blog, but the more I delved into the creation of this site, the more I realized there’s more to it than the tech. This blog will start simple and hopefully evolve in complexity with the expanding readership that it touches. I look forward to interacting with you and incorporating your input as we embark on this fantastic knowledge sharing journey.
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