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SaskTel has done an incredible job building out their new network. Not only do they keep customers continually updated on where and when expansion plans will be completed but they are getting new and wanted devices much quicker (HTC Incredible S, BlackBerry Storm, Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant). Today, SaskTel announced their 2011 Network Investment plan […]

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Low light photography can be frustrating; ditch the blurry, grain, and out of focus shots and start snapping great pics with the tips in this photography infographic.

Photography blog Snapsport shares a great infographic covering the basics of low-light photography including equipment, camera settings, and other considerations. For the full resolution version hit up the link below.

Take Photos in Low Light [Snapsport]

Ever Wonder Which Firefox Add-ons Slow You Down the Most?	HTG Explains: How Does Dynamic Range Compression Change Audio?	How to Remove Win 7 Anti-Spyware 2011 (Fake Anti-Virus Infections)

Yesterday morning we showed you a scary car accident camera phone video shot from the driver’s point-of-view as a two-by-four kicked up by a slow-moving trailer-carrying truck rockets through the windshield. More »

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development predicted Tuesday that Canada will lead industrialized countries in economic growth during the first half of this year.

Facebook planning facial recognition for picture uploads? (update: yes!) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Apr 2011 11:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Google is planning to update its built-in music playing software on Android, but someone spoiled the surprise.

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Silverlight started as just a humble Flash competitor and now, well, it’s all grown up. Almost, anyway. It’s a fundamental part of the Windows Phone 7 ecosphere and word on the street is that it’s about to become a fundamental part of the Xbox 360 world as well — or a part, at least. Microsoft’s MIX 11 developer event kicks off next week and rumor has it that Microsoft will unload a new tier of Silverlight compatibility enabling apps on the company’s console and there’s the potential for writing apps that could run both on phones and on the console. That sounds like some utopian dream-world of the future, where wavey-arm Kinect antics replace touchscreen swipes, but the bigger question is does the Xbox 360 really need another app store? Will this co-exist with the XNA-developed titles or supersede them? Is this why Xbox developer boxes just got a lot cheaper? Might we finally get Angry Birds on our HDTVs? Such delicious ponderings.

Silverlight coming to Xbox, bringing WP7 games along with it? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Apr 2011 10:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Be careful whose toes you step on today,
they might be attached to the ass you have to kiss tomorrow.

Thanks Aubrey

It’d be too easy to simply describe BlueStack’s suddenly titillating software as Android’s Parallels for Windows, but really — why try to complicate things? Currently available only in test form, the program is designed to run a virtualized copy of Android atop a not-at-all-virtualized copy of Windows, and the implications could be far-reaching. According to a hands-on demonstration given to the folks at Slashgear, BlueStack’s software enables Android and Windows to share utilities and drivers; in other words, you can print something within Android via your Windows print driver, or make a call in Android’s Skype application via Microsoft’s VoIP drivers. We’re told that multitasking was smooth and succinct, and while there’s no access to the Android Market, test builds are including Amazon’s Appstore as an alternative. If all goes well, the company should let the code loose “later this year,” but it’s hard to say what kind of price tag (or stipulations) will be attached. Can’t think of a good reason to have Android and Windows living harmoniously? Here’s one. (Oh, and you’re welcome).

BlueStacks offering Android virtualization within Windows, harmony for one and all originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Apr 2011 08:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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I’m not saying I’m as bad as Howard Hughes, but I will confess to always tearing a bit of toilet-roll of paper towel off and using it to open public bathroom doors with on my way out. More »

Chrome/Firefox/Safari: Taskforce, the task management system that tucks itself neatly into Gmail or Google Apps mail, has grown up quite a bit since its beta. The webapp supports more browsers, has a more robust task management system, and does a better job of converting emails into tasks and keeping track of them. More »

If you dig the stylish look on the Linksys E4200 802.11n router but prefer something more wallet-friendly, then Cisco’s latest range of home routers and switches will likely suit your taste. Gone are the curved grooves and blinking LEDs on the top, but these routers — ranging from $59.99 to $159.99 — still go about their usual wireless business at up to 300Mbps, with additional simultaneous dual-band support on the pricier E2500 and E3200. Like their predecessors, you’ll also find a refreshed, feature-packed Cisco Connect software suite in the box, which promises to make installation and management a whole lot easier.

Also notable is the upcoming virtual USB feature that connects printers and storage devices to the network — the E3200 and E4200 are expected to receive this update in the summer. As for the switches, you have a choice of three new models going from $29.99 for five 10/100Mbps ports, all the way up to $74.99 for eight gigabit connections. All these good-looking fellas are up for grabs starting today, and you can check out the spec sheets after the break for all the nitty-gritty.

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Cisco goes minimalistic with new Linksys E-Series routers and switches originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Apr 2011 01:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Police forces across Saskatchewan are getting more boots on the ground as the province rolls out its plan to hire more officers.

Police forces across Saskatchewan are getting more boots on the ground as the province rolls out its plan to hire more officers.

Police forces across Saskatchewan are getting more boots on the ground as the province rolls out its plan to hire more officers.

There’s a new Taser in town! The company’s 50,000 volt projectile, the Taser Grenade, can incapacitate those who need to be incapacitated at distances of up to 900 feet. The Daily’s Justin Rocket Silverman (Rocket!) has the distinction of being the first civilian to be zapped by the new weapon, an experience he takes quite stoically, though the company wouldn’t actually fire the thing at him and just shocked him with a box of Taser Grenade guts instead. Still! This looks painful! The military is currently conducting tests with the projectile and police departments could be soon to follow, so you can probably expect the long distance tasing YouTubes to start rolling in very soon indeed. [The Daily via Crunch Gear] More »

Rovio has announced that the latest edition of their popular game Angry Birds has broken all previous records. Angry Birds Rio has been downloaded 10 million times in the last 10 days. This number is across all platforms (Apple App Store, Google’s Android Market and Amazon’s Appstore for Android) and both paid and free versions. […]

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As the week’s pass and Microsoft continues to develop Windows 8, the amount of leaked builds continues to rise. Just today Neowin reported that Windows 8 will have a metro-style PDF reader and earlier this week we reported that it may also come with a ribbon UI, similarly to that…