Non-News Regarding iPad 2 at The Daily Launch

Apparently, a Reuters reporter is “confirming” that iPad 2 (the above picture is of the current iPad) will have a front-facing camera according to SlashGear, as they saw a “working model” with “with a front-facing camera” at an event launching The Daily, Apple iOS’s “newspaper” on Wednesday. Skeptics, however, are wondering if this was even true, as there are no […]

H&M Shopping Night in Support of Windfall – January 26, 2011

Come join H&M on Yonge and Bloor (15 Bloor Street West) on Wednesday, January 26 for a night of shopping, nibblies and fun in support for Windfall a charity that specializes in NEW donated clothing for the 64,000 individuals in Toronto who live in poverty.  Windfall is perhaps best known for its annual Wear White 4 Windfall campaign, which encourages Torontonians […]

Some Playbook Questions Answered and Preview of its Apps

So it looks like RIM fans are getting some of their questions answered. Since the announcement of the Playbook, RIM has said very little about its apps, concentrating more on the Playbook’s multitasking ability and its use of Flash. However, just the other day, Inside Blackberry posted a video where one of its staff answers […]

Blackberry Playbook at the CES and Reactions

RIM has released a new video with CES (Consumer Electronics Show) attendees’ reactions to the Playbook: Again, people seem to like the Playbook, especially its ability to multitask, but one thing I really hope RIM would address soon is:  What about the apps?  What kind of apps would the Playbook run (besides the obviously important ones […]

Dancing, Tapas and More at New York’s Xunta

Meghna Lamore I’m a huge fan of flamenco, enjoying the New York Flamenco Festival as many years as I possibly could. The colours, the speed, the rhythm and the staccato percussion sweeps me away on a Spanish journey as few things can. It is with that in mind that I write today about Xunta, in […]

Facebook’s ‘Messaging’ Service – Not Serious and Nothing Really New Here

If it looks like email, feels like email and works like email, it’s email.  Sorry, but whatever Mark Zuckerberg calls it, the new @facebook.com service announced today is a form of email, even if it integrates instant messaging, texting and so forth.  Having seen the screenshots of what this service is going to look like, […]

On Using Non-Models at Fashion Shows

Last week was New York Fashion Week.  While most shows featured tall, slim and young professional models, Ann Taylor chose to use its employees. Though, for the most part, the women featured were quite slim, it was more realistic – none of the ladies looked like they have been starving for days.  In addition, the women […]

Toronto International Film Festival: September 9 to 19, 2010

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) opens today, Thursday, September 9.  Though much of the action has moved south to the King/Spadina area, Yorkville is still abuzz.  TIFF-related displays have been going up throughout the area, ranging from film-related windows to actual sponsorships (a good handful of stores have eTalk posters).   However, it is a […]