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Will Internet Metering Slow Down Your Movie Downloads from Netflix?
January 18, 2011 – 11:26 am
Will Internet Metering Slow Down Your Movie Downloads from Netflix?

by Lee Rickwood

Depending on your ISP (Internet Service Provider) contract, that $8 may easily double or triple by the time your monthly bill arrives.

Mentors share Good Karma at Wired Woman Event
January 12, 2011 – 10:07 am
Mentors share Good Karma at Wired Woman Event

By Yasmin Ranade

Wired Woman Toronto recently convened a panel of senior communicators to share their opinions about “The Vital Role of Mentorship in careers”. The panelists impressed us and impressed upon us a rich array of professional and life experience …

Tablets and smartphones steal the limelight at CES 2011
January 9, 2011 – 1:51 pm
Tablets and smartphones steal the limelight at CES 2011

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Las Vegas-Almost a year after it was announced, Apple’s iPad now has some valid competition and it is interesting to see that companies like Motorola Mobility and Research in Motion weren’t simply content in following Apple’s footsteps but are now trying to leapfrog the popular tablet in specs and features.

The Splinternet and its Impact on the Future of Online Advertising
January 6, 2011 – 10:22 am
The Splinternet and its Impact on the Future of Online Advertising

By Hessie Jones

In 2011, the increasing divide of the Internet will continue, driven by giants like Apple, Facebook and Google …

New Fujitsu Scanner a Truly Portable Solution
January 4, 2011 – 11:08 am
New Fujitsu Scanner a Truly Portable Solution

Video featuring Lee Rickwood

The ScanSnap S1100 can detect paper size, from a business card to a legal sized sheet, automatically, and as you will learn from this review and video, there is a solution for larger, oversized documents as well.

Apple TV 2 (2010) Reviewed
January 2, 2011 – 12:55 pm
Apple TV 2 (2010) Reviewed

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Now running on a modified version of Apple iOS and Apple’s A4 processor, the diminutive, second generation AppleTV has been simplified in both form and function. The squircle shaped puck has trimmed down substantially, it no longer has a hard drive for storage (it does have 8GB NAND flash for the OS and cache) and also gone is the component video connector.

Samsung EX1 digital camera reviewed
December 28, 2010 – 6:50 pm
Samsung EX1 digital camera reviewed

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The prosumer point-and-shoot segment has maintained its popularity and users not keen on large DSRLs or even compact interchangeable lens cameras have been looking for powerful yet pocketable cameras. Samsung’s EX1 is a superb fixed lens camera that harkens back to rangefinder cameras that were small yet managed to take stunning photographs

Photography Lover’s Gift Guide from WhatsYourTech.ca
December 28, 2010 – 8:32 am
Photography Lover’s Gift Guide from WhatsYourTech.ca

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Holiday season is the time when great pictures and videos are essential. For the photography lovers in your life, we’ve put together a gift guide that runs the gamut of applications, cameras and accessories – everything needed to vividly preserve your memories. Here is WhatsYourTech.ca’s Photography Lover’s Gift Guide.

WhatsYourTech.ca Holiday Gift Guide – Gadgets worth the money
December 27, 2010 – 7:31 am
WhatsYourTech.ca Holiday Gift Guide – Gadgets worth the money

Video featuring Ted Kritsonis

We look at some of the best gadgets available to you this holiday season. Between sharing photos, watching all the content you can store, listening to music without wires and even figuring out what your electric bill will look like, we’ve got a little something for everyone in this video montage.

Music Lover’s Gift Guide From WhatsYourTech.ca
December 26, 2010 – 10:44 am
Music Lover’s Gift Guide From WhatsYourTech.ca

By Lee Rickwood

Lately, people have said to me, ‘Lee, you rock!’ Well, my global concert tour has yet to be scheduled. But there are some great inspirations out there for budding and established rockers alike, and a couple of gift ideas you can consider for the musician on your list.

Gmail’s holiday gift for Canadians – Free calls until December 2011
December 24, 2010 – 11:57 am
Gmail’s holiday gift for Canadians – Free calls until December 2011

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The brilliance of Google’s move is that it already has a captive and loyal following of 170 million users. By installing the phone call plugin, all of these accounts magically turn into handsets. While the vast majority will take advantage of the free PC to landline or celfone calls there will be a significant number that will avail of the great overseas rates and this might be great long-term revenue generator for Google.

Canadian iPhone App, howsthepatient, breaks into Fox News Business Network
December 23, 2010 – 11:48 am
Canadian iPhone App, howsthepatient, breaks into Fox News Business Network

By Yasmin Ranade

Here’s the latest on a Canadian innovation story that made waves in the medical community earlier this year. howsthepatient is a mobile app for the iPhone and iPod Touch that allows users to send instant updates on a loved one’s medical condition right from their phones…