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RIM among the Cool Kids

I’ve been noticing a very strange trend, at least here in Toronto (which granted is RIM country). There are at least twice as many teenagers running around with Blackberries than all other smartphones combined. Some of this has happened as a result of hand-me-down technology from corporate parents, but at the same time the BB strongly appeals to their social world. Forget Facebook et al… Most teens are still more about texting each other than anything else, and BBM has become the special sauce that keeps these kids plugged into their social circles.

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This town seriously needs a Starbucks

Play iPhone 4 Debacle Event Bingo

Apple’s going to be holding a press conference tomorrow to address complaints about the iPhone 4—or so everyone thinks! Since no one’s really sure who’s going to be speaking and what’s going to be said, we’ve come up with this little Bingo card with a mix of likely possibilities and wildcards. We’ll be playing along with you!

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via iLounge.com

Attention to Detail

iBooks is a great example of a beautifully-designed iPad application. The attention to detail and rendering in the page-turning animations is incredible. Notice how the text appears through the back of the page as you turn it over. The actual touchscreen UI is equally impressive — you can turn pages slowly by pulling from either corner and the animation will follow very naturally.