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Unlocking phones: what Canada’s carriers will and won’t do
January 27, 2012 – 5:53 am

By Ted Kritsonis

Phone unlocking is always one of those hot-button issues when it comes to mobile freedom, but most consumers buy their phones subsidized by the carriers through contracts. These phones are locked to their respective carriers, making it difficult to use them as leverage to leave for another provider.

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Gravatar – enabling your online brand
January 25, 2012 – 9:48 am
Gravatar – enabling your online brand

By Tim Teatro

Gravatar enabled sites are common place these days. Blogs, forums, social media and public opinion sites can display your customised image with your content which uniquely identifies you.

Shakeup at RIM: Co-CEO’s Balsillie and Lazaridis resign, Heins is new CEO
January 23, 2012 – 8:17 am
Shakeup at RIM: Co-CEO’s Balsillie and Lazaridis resign, Heins is new CEO

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

RIM’s longtime Co-CEO’s Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie have resigned their positions and have endorsed Thorsten Heins as the new CEO while Barbara Stymiest is chairwoman of RIM’s board.

Televising the Revolution – Occupy Protests Use Streaming Media Tech Tools
January 20, 2012 – 11:04 am
Televising the Revolution – Occupy Protests Use Streaming Media Tech Tools

By Lee Rickwood

Hundreds of citizen journalists and videographer activists provided live video during the Occupations – streaming if not actually televising their ‘revolution’.

Backing up your computer’s data more than once is a must
January 18, 2012 – 1:00 pm
Backing up your computer’s data more than once is a must

By Ted Kritsonis

Imagine having all your digital snapshots of your family, your vacations, your experiences — essentially your life’s memories, all gone because you never bothered to back everything up. The feeling of loss, especially over something you could’ve completely avoided had you cared enough to bother trying, is coupled with shame because making sure that all your data is secured multiple times is not hard — and proves a worthy investment.

5 Companies that face challenges in 2012
January 16, 2012 – 3:33 pm
5 Companies that face challenges in 2012

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The only constant is change and how businesses adapt to this change defines how they evolve and more importantly, how they survive.

Five Social Media business trends for 2012
January 13, 2012 – 10:01 am
Five Social Media business trends for 2012

By Hessie Jones

As the Cluetrain Manifesto states, “Markets are now conversations.” The voice of the individual can multiply into the voice of the majority, easily drowning out the corporate voice.

Canadian Content at CES Covers Mobile, Media and New Gadgets Galore
January 11, 2012 – 10:49 am
Canadian Content at CES Covers Mobile, Media and New Gadgets Galore

By Lee Rickwood

Canada continues to put out the hardware, software and wetware that are key to the success of the global consumer electronics industry.

So let’s hold CES here next year, eh?!?

CES celebrates evolution of digital media, consumer electronics
January 9, 2012 – 11:06 am
CES celebrates evolution of digital media, consumer electronics

By Lee Rickwood

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is as much about the provider as it is the consumer, and it has as much to offer the high tech industry in specific as it does the consumer marketplace in general.

What will the tablet market bring in 2012?
January 6, 2012 – 11:38 am
What will the tablet market bring in 2012?

By Ted Kritsonis

For a variety of reasons, the tablet market in 2011 wasn’t a horse race, but rather one of a clear winner ahead of a confusing pack left to fester in the distance. Apple’s iPad only affirmed its dominance over a surge of ‘me too’ devices that didn’t resonate enough with consumers. Will 2012 change that in a big way?

DIGI Awards Honour the Top Digital Creators in Canada – Twice!
January 4, 2012 – 9:46 am
DIGI Awards Honour the Top Digital Creators in Canada – Twice!

By Lee Rickwood

Digital achievement in Canada is an ‘all-ages show’; there are award presentations for high schoolers, and for working professionals in the industry. And they are both called ‘The DIGIs’.

Sony, RIM start New Year with discounted Tablets
January 3, 2012 – 11:17 am
Sony, RIM start New Year with discounted Tablets

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
Anyone still in the market for a new tablet can get Sony’s Tablet S or the BlackBerry PlayBook at a discounted price right now.

Are smartphones ready to replace credit cards?
January 1, 2012 – 1:45 am
Are smartphones ready to replace credit cards?

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Smartphones, alreadysmarter than most people expected, are starting to take on their most critical new task yet: the ability to be used for payment.