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Apple updates iPods, AppleTV and iTunes
September 1, 2010 – 5:17 pm

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple rehashed its entire iPod line, introduced a smaller streaming-centric AppleTV and revised its iTunes software application to include a new social network for music lovers. The music-centered event was streamed live to Macs, iPhone and iPads as a test-run for Apple’s new video on-demand rental initiative.

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Canadian Company Announces the End of Long Distance Cell Phone Charges
August 30, 2010 – 11:20 am
Canadian Company Announces the End of Long Distance Cell Phone Charges

by Lee Rickwood

The app turns any compatible computer into a phone – one with a real seven-digit phone number. That’s right – you get a real phone number, not just a nickname on a closed or proprietary VoIP network.

Motorola FlipOut on Rogers reviewed
August 30, 2010 – 9:40 am
Motorola FlipOut on Rogers reviewed

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
What makes the Motorola FlipOut so appealing is its ability to be tiny and useful at the same time. With the keyboard hidden, you have a neat little multimedia player, a useful GPS device (made even more compelling by Google’s Navigation app) and a cool little photo and video camera that fits in all but the smallest pockets.

Review of the HP Pavilion Dv7 with Intel Core i7 processor
August 27, 2010 – 9:09 am
Review of the HP Pavilion Dv7 with Intel Core i7 processor

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

With a no-nonsense list of specs, power and high quality features including a stellar sound system and Intel’s latest processors, the Dv7-4090ca defines the high-end Windows 7 portable market and does a fine job of replacing desktops, serving as a workhorse and entertaining its users.

Summer Camps in Toronto a Techie’s Delight
August 26, 2010 – 9:38 am
Summer Camps in Toronto a Techie’s Delight

By Lee Rickwood

Tech camps and media centres provide free access to state-of-the-art technology to introduce disadvantaged youth to potential careers in new media, while providing computer literacy skills and opportunities for creative self-expression.

Sony NEX-5 a game-changer in future of digital photography
August 24, 2010 – 11:24 am
Sony NEX-5 a game-changer in future of digital photography

Text and photos by Ted Kritsonis

When Sony launched the Alpha NEX-5 and NEX-3 digital cameras, the company boasted that it had achieved SLR-quality images in a body that was comparable to a small point-and-shoot. Though not entirely true, the final result here is likely a game-changing move that will force competitors to trim the fat even more on their own Micro Four-Thirds cameras.

Yahoo Web Searches Powered by Bing Coming to Canada
August 23, 2010 – 10:48 am
Yahoo Web Searches Powered by Bing Coming to Canada

By Lee Rickwood

Microsoft will do the heavy lifting, providing back-end functions like ranking search listings for Web, video and image results generated from search queries. Yahoo remains responsible for how the content looks on the page.

200,000 Android phones sold daily says Google
August 20, 2010 – 9:09 am
200,000 Android phones sold daily says Google

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

In two years, Android will possibly have a 19.4 percent market share worldwide among smartphone operating systems, up from 2.7 percent in 2009. That’s tremendous growth in a highly profitable yet competitive market.

Windows Phone 7 demo impresses but questions remain
August 19, 2010 – 10:15 am
Windows Phone 7 demo impresses but questions remain

Text and photos by Ted Kritsonis

Microsoft faces a real uphill battle in trying to compete with entrenched mobile powerhouses like Apple, Google and RIM, and Windows Phone 7 is likely the last chance for Redmond to have any hope of staying relevant in the smartphone wars. At a gaming event in Toronto yesterday, I got a firsthand demo of the new operating system, and here’s a little of what you can expect.