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Saskatchewan will not be split in two when its new area code comes in – and existing 306 customers won’t have to switch, the CRTC has confirmed.

A huge underground river appears to be flowing thousands of metres beneath the Amazon River, Brazilian scientists said Thursday.

Saskatchewan is joining other Canadian locaitons and will be adopting a new area code soon. The CRTC already announced 10-digit local call dialing is coming February 25th, 2013, but now says residents can expect to see area code 639 be introduced as well. the 639 area code will be officially implemented May 25th, 2013. The reason for the new area code is similar to what Toronto and BC are experiencing, phone numbers are running out. According to the Canadian Numbering Administrator “Saskatchewan is expected to run out of telephone numbers by August 2013″.

Source: CNW

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This one comes with a health warning: even if the leaked screenshot above is legit, it’s easy to over-interpret. Nevertheless, it purports to show the account setup page from BlackBerry Tablet OS 2.0 and it distinctly lacks any option to sync with BlackBerry Enterprise Server or Internet Service. Instead, you’re able to configure Exchange/Active Sync, IMAP, POP, CalDAV and CardDAV accounts, which suggests that RIM is switching to the same integrated email, contacts and calendar solutions as everyone else. Of course, it could be that the BES/BIS simply isn’t enabled on this particular device, or that it’ll be added in a later version of the OS. Then again, we can’t help but recall those Colt rumors which also hinted that RIM’s in-house service would be incompatible with QNX.

Another juicy tidbit: a second screen shot after the break reveals a green robot icon in the far left. So, even if its Android integration has been delayed, at least it hasn’t been forgotten.

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PlayBook OS version 2.0 leaked: is RIM really sacking BES? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Aug 2011 04:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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To train for Mars, a return to the lunar surface is essential, according to the first man to set foot on the moon.

The New York Yankees become the first team in major league history to hit three grand slams in a game.

The Toshiba Thrive quietly found its way into Canadian retailers. This Android 3.1 tablet comes in 3 variations and price points: 8GB ($399.99), 16GB ($429.99) and 32GB ($499.99). When Toshiba announced the Thrive would be coming to Canada they stated different pricing: 8GB was $429; 16GB was $479 and the 32GB version was $579. So the price reduction is welcomed and Toshiba possibly is taking a note from the HP TouchPad.

Specs of the Thrive has it coming with a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, 10.1-inch touchscreen display (resolution of 1280 x 800), Wi-Fi, a 2 megapixel front-facing camera and a 5 megapixel. This comes in black but the back covers can be swapped out in various colours: Blue Moon, Raspberry Fusion, Lavender Bliss, Silvery Sky and Green Apple.

Via: Best Buy

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A crowd of Canadians watched, applauded and sang O Canada as late NDP leader Jack Layton’s casket was carried out of Parliament Hill Thursday afternoon.

The Saskatchewan government will be spending $5 million over five years, working with Hitachi Ltd. on nuclear research — including some design work on a small nuclear reactor.

Less than half of Canadian cellphone and tablet users put password locks on the devices or adjust settings to limit the sharing of personal information stored on the devices, a poll commissioned by Canada’s privacy commissioner has found.

Americans are in step with the worldwide trend to wait longer to marry for the first time, taking that initial walk down the aisle six years later than they did four decades ago.

Tired of typing? Without using your keyboard, you can now talk into Google Maps to look for places and get directions. If you’re using a Chrome web browser in the U.S. (English only for now), simply click the microphone icon and speak into your computer.

Using voice search can make it easier to find hard-to-spell places (like Poughkeepsie or Liechtenstein) or simply get directions without typing (for example, say “Directions from Los Angeles to San Francisco”). Or if you’re interested in exploring the world through the Earth layer (using the plugin), you can just say where you want to go and fly over to that location directly within your browser!

If you didn’t already know, you can also use voice commands on Google.com, your Android device or on the Google app for your iPhone. Take a look at this video for desktop voice search to find out how voice actions can make your life easier.

Have fun talking out your searches on Maps!

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Two years ago, some dudes set the world on fire with the Half-Life 2 fan film Escape from City 17. Today, they return with part two of that film. Considering this 15-minute video only cost $250 to make, I think that’s two years well spent. This is a high-quality piece of no-budget filmmaking, for sure.

One of the biggest gripes from BlackBerry users is the lack of apps, which is why RIM hopes to boost sales by adding Android compatibility in future devices — DroidBerry, anyone? According to Bloomberg, sources familiar with the matter say RIM may add support for Android apps on future QNX-based devices, enabling access beyond RIM’s relatively limited App World. The feature is said to go live in the QNX-powered PlayBook tablet by the end of the year, but there’s no word yet whether the 2012 line-up of QNX phones will get a Google-friendly makeover. Rumor has it that anyone who bought the most recent batch of BlackBerrys won’t get to have a taste of Gingerbread, Honeycomb or any other mouth-watering Android flavor for that matter. Guess they’ll have to settle for plain old vanilla.

BlackBerry to run Android apps on future QNX devices? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This may be of no consequence to those of you who frequent XDA Developers, but obviously, not all of us are comfortable rooting Asus’ EEE Pad Transformer just to get Netflix support. Now you might never have to, thanks to a build lovingly named HTJ85B.US_epad-8.6.5.9-20110816. In addition to enabling sideloading support for the streaming service, this Honeycomb update provides a choice of cursor icons, improves boot times and adds the ability to enable or disable the virtual keyboard while docked. Hitting the update? Let us know how you fare in the comments.

[Thanks, Zack]

EEE Pad Transformer gains Netflix support, minor fixes originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The union representing education support workers in Saskatchewan says special needs in the classroom are growing while educational assistant jobs are being cut.

A major development out of Cupertino: Apple CEO Steve Jobs has stepped down, the board naming Tim Cook as his replacement. The company said “Steve’s extraordinary vision and leadership saved Apple and guided it to its position as the world’s most innovative and valuable technology company.”

Steve himself published the following letter:

I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.

I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.

As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.

I believe Apple’s brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.

I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.

Steve

Apple has confirmed that Jobs will stay on as Chairman. Full details in the PR after the break.

Continue reading Steve Jobs resigns as CEO of Apple

Steve Jobs resigns as CEO of Apple originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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