Study: Software Piracy in Canada at its Lowest during Global Recession

Installations of unlicensed software on personal computers (PC) in Canada fell from 32 to 29 per cent in 2009 representing a commercial value of US $943 million, according to the seventh annual Global Software Piracy Study released by the Business Software Alliance(BSA).

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iPad pre orders begin today, Rogers data plans revealed

Updated on Sunday, May 9, 2010 at 10:12PM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Updated on Monday, May 10, 2010 at 7:05AM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

 Today is the day that interested Canadian users can pre-order the Wi-Fi  and the 3G plus Wi-FI version of the magical and revolutionary iPad which has sold a million units within the first month of shipping.

The Canadian Reviewer has covered this most anticipated device since its announcement in January and we were also one of the first Canadian tech publications to review it shortly after was released.  Check out our iPad coverage below.

• Apple Launches iPad Tablet computer
• SourceCode: Thoughts on the iPad
• Defining the iPad Ecosystem
• iPad video walkthrough (via iLounge)
• iPad pre-sales (US) begin
• iPad Mania Begins Early
• SourceCode:iPad, Canada and Opportunism
• Review: Apple iPad 32GB 
• 5 Outstanding iPad Apps: Early Edition
• iPad's International launch delayed until end of May.

Check out iPad coverage, Canadian pricing and the data plans from Rogers after the break.

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Rogers and Bell recall faulty Novatel MiFi units

Interested in getting  a Bell or Rogers MiFi mobile hotspot, well it might not be a good time. We were surprised to see that both items were "out of stock" in their respective carrier's website and later learned that a fauty battery has resulted in a device recall. More after the break.

Rogers and Bell have recently recalled their Novatel MiFi 2372 product. The device’s 4-hour rated  battery is prone to swelling and possibly heating and may be a safety hazard to consumers. Below is the official explanation from Novatel.

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Canada 3.0 2010 Attendees Stay Connected with Social Media

Attendees at next week's Canada 3.0 2010 digital media forum will be living proof of the benefits of going digital when they tap into the power of Open Text Corporation's latest mobile and social workplace solutions using their BlackBerry and iPhone devices.

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