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Is working from home fun? It is with OfficePOD!

This is an awesome concept: The OfficePOD [http://www.officepod.co.uk]

I would move to the UK if an employer there would hire me and give me one of those. Ya hear that, UK? I will move to you.

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How is technology changing our lives?

I’m sure many (or most) of you have already seen this, but still, it gives me goosebumps almost every time I watch it. What an interesting look at the way technology affects us all. Hmm, I wonder what our kids lives (and gadgets) will be like…

Have you tried TweetDeck?

Not that tweeting is that complex of an operation, nor is my Twitterberry application ever that far out of reach, but I am excited for my Adobe Air installation of the TweetDeck beta application (for PC, in this case) to complete. I’ll let you all know how it goes!

Let me know if there are any “better” or lighter apps out there that do the same thing…

Our friend, Phil

This is a great short produced right here in Canadiana, starring my good friend Phil Dubrovsky. The Internet – what a great way to get artists’ names out there… Way to go, Phil!!

Be sure to click on the “HQ” button to view the video in high quality and to best appreciate the production value!

Enjoy!

How "Live" is Qik?

I often us a free app for my BlackBerry 9000 called “Qik” – it allows me to “broadcast” live video from my phone. However, it never seems to be truly live. There is always a slight delay – but still, really cool for a mobile app! Maybe the delay is due to the not-so-fast Rogers 3G network? Has anyone tried this on AT&T in the States, or Sprint? Or even Telus or Bell here in Canada?

[UPDATE] Hey, where’s the audio? Gonna have to try this again…

OK, so there’s no time stamp… This exercise didn’t help me much!

What ever happened to Koolanoo?

With a promo video like this, how could they not be around anymore?

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The BlackBerry Bold Unboxing – not today!

Today Rogers launched the Blackberry Bold. Yipee! But to actually get your hands on one, you’ll need to either find one of the four stores across Canada that actually have them in stock, or you’ll need to order it from Rogers online or over the phone and wait for the package to arrive.

LAME.

Also a minor disappointment, the Bold will cost me $399 on a 3-year term. Even with my corporate account and upgrade discount of $100, it will cost $399 – very steep. The 3G speeds better be… uh… 3G-esque, and the GPS better be useful, or I’m going to be one unhappy camper.

I have a great idea for how I’m going to reveal the Bold to NorthGeek readers – stay tuned!!

I touched it! I played with it!

That’s right ladies and gents and more gents, I played with the BlackBerry Bold 9000 last night, at the Rogers Cup tennis tournament here in Montreal.

It is sweet. Absolutely cool. A little big, but really sexy. The guy from Rogers said it is coming out August 6, but immediately following that statement, someone in the background (another Rogers person) said “ha, no way!”

Not too promising, to say the least.

In other news, I upgraded to the 6GB plan for $30 – awesome deal. I highly recommend getting on that bandwagon before August 31, when the offer expires.

Good luck to all of us BB Bold NorthGeeks.

Rogers strikes again

And Rogers takes another step backwards in reaching parity with other mobile telcos. Below are the price plans for the iPhone 3G when it hits Canada. Don’t forget the mandatory 3 year contract!