‘Magic Talk’ Software Allows for Free VoIP Calling
Vocal Tec, maker of the magicJack broadband phone device, is launching a new piece of software that will allow for free long distance calling throughout Canada and the U.S. Magic Talk is similar to...
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Listening in on Cell Phone Conversations Hard to Resist
Listening in strangers’ cell phone calls is hard for human brain to resist, according to a new study published in the journal, Psychological Science. “We have less control to move our attention away...
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Bell Canada Settles Overbilling Lawsuit
Bell Canada has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that it overbilled a number of landline and wireless customers in Ontario. The company apparently charged late fees to customers that...
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Consumer Group Calls Foul on Bell Rebate Offer
The Ottawa-basesd Public Interest Advocacy Centre is complaining to telecom regulators about Bell Mobility, due to a $100 promotion that the carrier is offering in place of a $67 CRTC-ordered rebate....
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Ottawa Faced with 27,000 Accidental 911 Calls in 2009
Ottawa’s emergency operators dealt with some 27,000 inadvertent 911 calls in 2009, representing 12% of all emergency calls and resulting in many unnecessary police attendances, according to a recent...
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