Audio / Video

BLOG: Gawker Looks to Crack Mayor Rob Ford

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is involved in yet another scandal, this time involving him allegedly smoking a crack pipe on camera. To get its hands on the footage, media outlet Gawker has employed an intriguing new technigue: crowd-funding.

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Custom Installation

EXCLUSIVE: New Muskoka Owner Returns to AVU Fold

Trevor Thomas, a veteran of 25 years in Canadian CE retailing, has bought Muskoka Audio Video and returned it to the Audio Video Unlimited group.

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Latest Issue

Vol. 38 No. 4

Cellular & Wireless

CTIA 2013: CellSell Lets Wireless Retailers Accept Mobile Payments

Marking yet another step forward in mobile payments, the CellSell retail ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) platform will be integrated within the Genius Customer Engagement Platform to allow wireless retailers to accept various methods of mobile payments.

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Digital Imaging

Nikon Adds Fast Portrait Lens to 1 Nikkor Lineup

Nikon Canada Inc. has announced a new short telephoto lens for its Nikon 1 system of mirrorless cameras. The 1 Nikkor 32mm f/1.2 lens provides the same field-of-view as an 86mm lens on a 35mm film SLR. That focal length and the lens' wide maximum aperture make it ideal for portraiture and available-light photography, Nikon Canada notes.

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Recent Headlines

URC Total Control TKP-7000 Offers Live Video Playback

Universal Remote Control's (URC's) new Total Control TKP-7000 in-wall colour touch pad allows users to, with URC cameras, display live, full-motion video on its 7" (1,024 x 600) screen.

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Recent Headlines

CTIA 2013: Ballistic Intros Collection of Galaxy S4 Cases

Durable mobile case manufacturer, Ballistic, has introduced a collection of cases for Samsung Galaxy S4 handsets. They range in price from US$20-US$60.

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Recent Headlines

CTIA 2013: Yota Devices Ruby Mobile Hotspot

Moscow, Russia-based Yota Devices impressed show-goers at CTIA 2013 with its new Ruby, an LTE mobile hotspot with a sleek and thin design, and a tiny e-ink screen on the front that shows its status.

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