What Apple without Steve Jobs means for the tech world
By Ted Kritsonis
Steve Jobs is a visionary who has made design and functionality a hallmark of how technology evolves. What does the future hold without him?
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Apple reportedly set to improve voice control on next iPhone
By Ted Kritsonis
There have been reports lately that Apple is working on a revamped voice control system that may debut in the upcoming iPhone, expected to be unveiled in September.
Samsung Series 9 proves that Windows PC laptops can be elegant
Text and photos by Ted Kritsonis
The Samsung Series 9 is an ultra-thin laptop that looks and feels luxurious, particularly because it blends style, elegance and durability into one fashionable frame. Considering that PC laptops generally lack a certain flair for design, the Series 9 comes off as distinct and versatile in one fell swoop.
Rogers rolls out Canada’s first LTE network
Text and photos by Ted Kritsonis
Ottawa is officially “Canada’s fastest city” after Rogers uncorked its high-speed Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in the nation’s capital. The new LTE network will increase download speeds by up to 12Mbps to 25Mbps, more than double what consumers are using now on 3G.
HP TouchPad and webOS perform well, but can’t beat the iPad
Featuring Ted Kritsonis
Being the latest tablet to enter the fray against the iPad, HP’s TouchPad is an intriguing player, largely because of webOS, the mobile operating system running the thing. The hardware, while unspectacular, is more than passable for a tablet that is portable and functional, but it’s webOS that is the real star here, and it shows real promise on what it can do long-term. For now though, the slick and intuitive design and interface is still not on par with where the iPad 2 sits.
Here comes the ‘world’s first’ foot-operated computer
By Ted Kritsonis
Computers have always been devices made for our hands, but what if feet could be brought into the equation, or if they could play the leading role in interacting with them? A nifty device in the U.S. called the SoftStep KeyWorx multi-touch foot controller, is available to anyone who needs the extra help from below.
Review: Acer’s Iconia Tab A500 plays nice, but not quite iconic
Video featuring Ted Kritsonis
Acer’s Iconia Tab A500 is the company’s opening salvo in the tablet race, and is among the first to be running on Google’s Android 3.0 Honeycomb mobile operating system. To set it apart from others, Acer has tried to design the A500 as a media-friendly tablet that anyone can use.
Telus cuts data roaming rates by 50%
By Ted Kritsonis
In a somewhat surprising move, Telus is moving forward with plans to halve the rates the carrier charges for data roaming. This means a 50 percent reduction from the average of $25 subscribers had been paying up to this point.