Articles by Ted Kritsonis
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.
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.
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?
By Ted Kritsonis
In spite of RIM’s troubling times, the company’s BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) service remains highly popular, and is arguably one of the last bastions of loyalty keeping some consumers from defecting. Apple created iMessage as an answer to BBM, but how well does it stack up?
By Ted Kritsonis
Buying used or refurbished may not seem like the best way to get a new laptop, but a real gem can be found for the right price.
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Home theatre and home entertainment isn’t what it used to be, and that’s partly thanks to the gadgets and gizmos we have lined up in this holiday gift guide video.
By Ted Kritsonis
You don’t have to watch TV the traditional way if you don’t want to, especially now that there are a number of products available that bring a connected experience to your living room.
By Ted Kritsonis
Microsoft is giving the Xbox 360 a bit of an overhaul with a new-look interface and a lineup of new entertainment applications that essentially turns the console into an entertainment platform with TV and music content, including live events.
By Ted Kritsonis
TomTom’s new HD Traffic service can change your route when it sees that your commuting time is about to increase because of congestion, construction or any other stoppage that leads to gridlock.
By Ted Kritsonis
The digital age may have lessened the need to actually print off documents, but the fact printers now connect to the Internet means that how and what you’re printing has changed.
By Ted Kritsonis
Adobe’s announcement yesterday that it would no longer support Flash in mobile devices after version 11.1 is a bold move that opens the door for HTML5 as the new standard for rich web content on smartphones and tablets.
By Ted Kritsonis
At a launch event in downtown Toronto last night, Sony Ericsson and Telus came together to unveil and launch the Xperia ray, an Android smartphone with a smaller footprint that may turn out to be a hit with female consumers.
