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Rogers offers first satellite mobile service in Canada
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1006+ words) System provides blanket coverage as far north as the 58th parallel, eliminating 'dead zones' for users Rogers Communications on Tuesday announced the rollout of a new satellite-to-mobile service, the first of its kind in Canada. Rogers Satellite provides voice and video…...
The Pod in podcast: Looking back at the iPod as it nears the age of 25
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (590+ words) From Taylor Swift's fianc" Travis Kelce to your neighbour the wellness guru, the influence of podcasters is all pervasive. Once the domain of esteemed broadcasters, the punditry pulpit has shifted inexorably from sterile newsroom to digital living room. Few stop…...
Don't know the language? Apple's new AirPods will translate speech and writing 'live"
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (835+ words) Live Translation will be available initially with English, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish and by the end of the year in Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese Even a casual watcher of Star Trek is likely to have seen the characters…...
No quarter needed: Vermont engineer revives pay phones for free calls in areas with poor cel...
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (130+ words) Electrical engineer Patrick Schlott fixes and installs old payphones in rural Vermont, allowing users to make calls free of charge in areas where cell service is often unreliable. (AP video: Amanda Swinhart) Jamie Sarkonak: Nanaimo, where complaining about feces-drenched drug…...