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Articles by Lee Rickwood

MoJo Risin’ for Vancouver Olympics and Canadian Mobile Technology
February 15, 2010 – 10:27 am | One Comment
MoJo Risin’ for Vancouver Olympics and Canadian Mobile Technology

by Lee Rickwood

“We think this technology will have a radical impact on reporting and broadcast journalism,” Kieran Foster, Vice President – Strategic Alliances for VeriCorder told WhatsYourTech.ca.

Kobo eReader Comes to Apple iPad, Tablet Computers
February 8, 2010 – 1:18 pm | No Comment
Kobo eReader Comes to Apple iPad, Tablet Computers

A Canadian e-Reading company says open standards will cause tectonic shifts in e-Book adoption, technology and compatibility.

By Lee Rickwood

New Netbook Comes with Touch Screen, Hard Keyboard and Wireless Offerings
February 5, 2010 – 1:08 pm | No Comment
New Netbook Comes with Touch Screen, Hard Keyboard and Wireless Offerings

by Lee Rickwood

When I heard about this new netbook, it made me think that new life may be added to the concept.

New E 911 Cell Service Still Needs You to Work
January 31, 2010 – 12:09 pm | No Comment
New E 911 Cell Service Still Needs You to Work

by Lee Rickwood

Just in the nick of time – the deadline is Feb 1 – Canada’s wireless providers have better and more accurately ways to identify the location of emergency 911 callers. Even so, you should know your location, too, and how to best make an emergency call.

You Want Total Privacy Online? – Do Nothing!
January 28, 2010 – 7:10 am | 3 Comments
You Want Total Privacy Online? – Do Nothing!

by Lee Rickwood

Online privacy and data security should be the default standard in technology and application development, says Ontario’s Privacy Commissioner, on International Data Privacy Day.

Apple’s Official Release on iPad
January 27, 2010 – 4:40 pm | 4 Comments
Apple’s Official Release on iPad

The Official press release from Apple Canada on the new iPad, with descriptions and U.S. pricing.

Predicting the Future of Telecom, Media and Technology
January 22, 2010 – 11:59 am | 2 Comments

by Lee Rickwood

A Top Ten list of predictions for the future to generate discussion and commentary about technology, media and telecom developments.

Do Not Call List – Your Very Own Privacy Tool
January 19, 2010 – 11:50 am | One Comment
Do Not Call List – Your Very Own Privacy Tool

by Lee Rickwood

Hate being hassled by telemarketers? Fed up with calls from your former BFF? If so, if it’s worth three bucks a month not to be bothered, read on.

RIM Presents Another Addictive Quality for BlackBerry at CES
January 10, 2010 – 10:25 am | No Comment
RIM Presents Another Addictive Quality for BlackBerry at CES

by Lee Rickwood

RIM’s Presenter eliminates the need for pre-encoding of PowerPoint files, and its higher supported resolution makes for a prettier picture when compared to the current alternatives.

New Wireless Streaming Solution from Canada’s Eleven
January 7, 2010 – 2:19 pm | One Comment
New Wireless Streaming Solution from Canada’s Eleven

by Lee Rickwood

Eleven Engineering is showing off its new personal wireless standard, called TRiK, at CES. It will compete with other proprietary concepts on the market, and with established standards like Bluetooth.

Canadians See Film, TV in a New Dimension
January 5, 2010 – 3:07 pm | 2 Comments
Canadians See Film, TV in a New Dimension

by Lee Rickwood

The media world is buzzing over 3D. Movie theatres have it, soon home TVs will have it. You know your laptop and iPhone can have it, right?

Skype Puts Video Calls in Your Face, On Your TV
January 5, 2010 – 9:10 am | No Comment
Skype Puts Video Calls in Your Face, On Your TV

by Lee Rickwood

Skype online video calls will now support high definition video, bringing a more TV like feel to the phone connection.