Tech gifts you'll want to give and receive

It’s inevitable that tech will be included in your gifts this year. According to a recent survey commissioned by The Mobile Shop, we've learned that smartphones or smartphone accessories are topping many Canadian holiday wishlists with almost 25% of us planning to spend $50 or more in the categories. What else tops the list? 44% of Canadian would most like to receive Bluetooth headphones or a Bluetooth speaker. 21% of us want portable chargers, and 20% of us would love a new phone case or phone wallet. Not surprising, only 1% of Canadians surveyed would like a pop socket. 

So, with all that swirling in our minds here are some additional tech gift ideas to give and to get...

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Contest: Netflix brings the holidays home & a giveaway!

The traditions of the holiday season are what my family looks forward to each year. The decorations, the endless baking of treats and settling into a few peaceful moments watching our favourite shows and movies. Netflix Canada has some oldies (and goodies!) as well as a few new ones to put us all in the holiday spirit. So, between your crazy shopping and holiday parties, we hope you have a bit of time to enjoy a few moments of peace! 

But wait! In the spirit of the holidays we're giving away a 6 month's subscriptions to Netflix Canada -- one for you and one to give as a gift! See the bottom of this post on how to enter!

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Apple dominates device activations over the holidays

According to data from mobile analytics firm Flurry, Apple’s still quite a popular as a gift to others or for yourself. Mobile device activation of Apple devices accounted for over half of all new activations. It was 51.3 percent, to be exact. Flurry reached this conclusion by tracking data of over 600,000 applications over the week leading up to Christmas including Christmas day.

Samsung took a distant second place at 18 percent, Nokia at six percent, Sony at fourth with 1.6 percent, and LG at fifth with 1.4 percent. Brands like HTC, Huawei, and Xiaomi, came in under one percent but these brands focus more on the Asian market where holiday gift giving isn’t as popular.

Source: Ubergizmo

Duracell Toy Fund urges Canadians to support children’s hospital playrooms

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Duracell is inviting Canadians to make this a season to truly remember by joining and sharing memorable moments on Duracell’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/DuracellCanada. From November 1 to December 31, 2011, for every new “like" on Duracell Canada’s Facebook page, Duracell will donate $1CAD to the Duracell Toy Fund up to  a maximum amount of $25,000. All the money raised will be divided equally among thirteen participating Canadian paediatric hospitals across the country and will go toward buying or refurbishing children’s playroom toys.

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