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BlackBerry PlayBook tablet to also support Android apps
March 25, 2011 – 3:16 pm
BlackBerry PlayBook tablet to also support Android apps

By Ted Kritsonis

Though rumoured for months, RIM has officially announced that its upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, launching on April 19, will also include support for applications designed for the Android mobile operating system.

Glasses Free 3D Content for iOS, PCs, TV at 3DeeCentral from Canada’s Spatial View
March 24, 2011 – 8:13 am
Glasses Free 3D Content for iOS, PCs, TV at 3DeeCentral from Canada’s Spatial View

by Lee Rickwood

Just saying ‘glasses free mobile 3D imagery’ is fun, much less watching it.

Apple iPad 2 Reviewed
March 23, 2011 – 9:06 pm
Apple iPad 2 Reviewed

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
Coming to Canada this March 25th, Apple’s iPad 2 improves on a number of features that made the original iPad a runaway success to the tune of 15,000,000 units sold in eight …

Changing Your Canadian Phone Or Cable Provider Just Got Easier
March 23, 2011 – 10:00 am
Changing Your Canadian Phone Or Cable Provider Just Got Easier

by Lee Rickwood

The process for people who want to change their TV, home phone, mobile or Internet service providers will be a whole lot easier.

BlackBerry PlayBook to drop on April 19th, pre orders now available
March 22, 2011 – 10:05 am
BlackBerry PlayBook to drop on April 19th, pre orders now available

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The much awaited and hyped BlackBerry Playbook is now available for pre-order from Future Shop and Best Buy starting at $499.

Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi tablet coming to Canada April 8; Telus to be exclusive carrier
March 21, 2011 – 11:27 am
Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi tablet coming to Canada April 8; Telus to be exclusive carrier

By Ted Kritsonis

Only days after releasing its vaunted Motorola Atrix smartphone, Motorola announced today that it will be launching its XOOM Wi-Fi tablet in Canada, with a release date on April 8, and Telus is confirmed as the exclusive carrier for the device.

Motorola Atrix proves its power, but accessories fail to keep up
March 17, 2011 – 4:22 am
Motorola Atrix proves its power, but accessories fail to keep up

Video featuring Ted Kritsonis

The Motorola Atrix has been packed with some impressive hardware under the hood that helps it perform well in just about any situation, but the accessories that were meant to augment it don’t feel as polished once you start to really use them. While the idea behind them is sound, the execution could use some tweaks the next time around.

TELUS Facebook TV – Is the ‘Next Frontier of Social Networking’ Really a Repeat?
March 15, 2011 – 9:48 am
TELUS Facebook TV – Is the ‘Next Frontier of Social Networking’ Really a Repeat?

By Lee Rickwood

It’s taken more than a decade for anyone to take the next few steps on a path laid down long ago.

Toshiba’s Libretto W100 reviewed
March 14, 2011 – 9:34 am
Toshiba’s Libretto W100 reviewed

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Today’s options for subportable computing are netbooks, whose biggest features are QWERTY keyboards on a small footprint or tablets which offer optimal portability and connectivity, Toshiba’s Libretto W100 is a hybrid of both and we take it for a spin.

Family History Hits the Road with New iPad, iPhone App from Ancestry.ca
March 12, 2011 – 11:51 am
Family History Hits the Road with New iPad, iPhone App from Ancestry.ca

By Lee Rickwood

Warning, this story contains material that may be dangerous to beer-drinkers.

Are Canadians too polite to succeed on the Internet? Reflections on Podcamp TO 2011
March 9, 2011 – 3:39 pm
Are Canadians too polite to succeed on the Internet? Reflections on Podcamp TO 2011

By Hessie Jones

I love Podcamp. The audience includes a very engaged Toronto social media community. Professionals, students, budding enthusiasts – all come together to embrace, share and learn about the new media. There is always a new insight to learn from, a new challenge to grapple with, a new technology to test.

Great Canadian Appathon Offers $45K in Prizes for Best New Mobile Game
March 7, 2011 – 8:21 am
Great Canadian Appathon Offers $45K in Prizes for Best New Mobile Game

by Lee Rickwood

Like great games, hackathons, game jams and appathons are engaging and somewhat addictive on their own.