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Dell suffers social media backlash over Facebook ad campaign

Dell Computers launched a new Facebook advertising campaign aimed at getting more women to purchase its products, but reaction is anything but positive.

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Kirstine Stewart leaves CBC to run Twitter Canada

Kirstine Stewart, the Executive Vice-President of CBC’s English Services, has left the public broadcaster after seven years to oversee the new Canadian office of Twitter.

Ontario could change its laws to make cellphone contracts better for consumers

The Ontario Liberal government is proposing legislation that will help develop govern the province’s wireless cellphone contracts in a more consumer-friendly way.

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Alicia Keys proves her dedication to BlackBerry

Alicia Keys is serious about her new role as global creative director for BlackBerry, or at least that’s the message the company attempted to push during her Tuesday tour stop in Toronto.

BlackBerry earnings are up, users are down

By David Friend TORONTO — BlackBerry delivered a profit in its fourth quarter, as the smartphone maker boosted earnings by cutting costs and launching its new high-end touchscreen smartphone, but the results on also showed its loyal subscriber base is [...]

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A new BlackBerry Z10 is held up during the global launch of the company's new smartphones in Toronto on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. BlackBerry reports profit of US$98 million or 19 cents per share for quarter ended March 2 compared with $125 million or 24 cents per share loss a year ago. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Research In Motion sells a million new BlackBerry 10 phones

Research In Motion says it sold about 1 million of its critically important new BlackBerry 10 devices and returned to profitability in the fourth quarter.

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BlackBerry surprises with fourth-quarter profit; co-founder Lazaridis to retire

A screenshot of the twitter account for the BBC's weather service on Thursday March 21, 2013.

Research firm foresees Twitter's ad revenue doubling

Twitter's ad revenue is believed to be on pace to double this year as the online messaging service delivers more marketing pitches to mobile devices in preparation for a highly anticipated initial public offering of stock.

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