It just got easier for Canadians looking to strap a new Richard Mille watch to their wrist. The Swiss watchmaker recently opened its first Canadian boutique in Toronto’s upscale Yorkville neighbourhood. The new location is operated by jeweler Louis Black under a licensing agreement. Much like Richard Mille timepieces themselves, the store layout is quite unique. It features a number of […]
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TTC expanding subway station Wi-Fi coverage
Following the launch of Wi-Fi coverage at two stations last year, the Toronto Transit Commission yesterday announced that expansion of the program is now underway. The Bay station has now joined the original two stations, Bloor-Yonge and St.George, in offering wireless Internet service. The TTC also outlined its plans for further expansion. Work is now underway to bring wireless service […]
Two Toronto subway stations to have Wi-Fi coverage starting Monday
The Toronto Transit Commission’s plan to bring Wi-Fi service to two of its subway stations by the end of the year is about to become reality. The switch will be flipped on at both the Yonge-Bloor and St. George stations on Monday, November 25, as a a trial run prior to extending it to the rest of the stations. While […]
Wi-Fi coming to two Toronto subway stations this year
If you live in Toronto, you know that public transit is a huge topic of discussion these days. While there is much discussion on future subway lines, one other area is finally getting some attention: Wi-Fi at its subway stations. Major urban centers such as London, New York and Paris already offer Wi-Fi to customers. Even Montreal has offered Wi-Fi […]
Rogers launches LTE network in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver
Rogers today launched its LTE service in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. The three cities join Ottawa where the service had launched back on July 7th. “We’re thrilled to be the first carrier in Canada to offer LTE and the fastest mobile speeds to Canada’s three largest provinces and to more Canadians than any other carrier in Canada,” said John Boynton, […]
Rogers to launch LTE in Toronto on September 28th with Samsung Galaxy S II LTE
Rogers Wireless today announced that it will launch its LTE network in Toronto on September 28th. Toronto follows Ottawa which went live on July 7th. “Ottawa residents are already enjoying the benefits of Canada’s fastest network technology – now Torontonians can begin the countdown to LTE and a whole new wireless experience,” said John Boynton, Executive Vice President and Chief […]
Canadian Wireless Trade Show set for September 15th to 16th
The Canadian Wireless Trade Show will take place from September 15th to September 16th, 2011 at the Toronto Congress Centre. The Canadian Wireless Trade Show (CWTS) will revolutionize the wireless industry by bringing together industry professionals from across the globe giving the Canadian wireless industry the global exposure it deserves. CWTS will provide a platform for all those associated to […]
Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference coming to Toronto in 2012
While not specifically gadget-related, this is good news for Toronto. Microsoft today announced that it will hold its 2012 Worldwide Partner Conference in Toronto from July 9 to July 13. “Microsoft Corporation’s annual Worldwide Partner Conference attracts more than 15,000 delegates,” said Eric Gales, General Manager, Microsoft Canada. “The four-day event celebrates the accomplishments of the company’s 640,000 global technology […]