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It’s Time to End the Pervasiveness of Cyberbullying
November 15, 2011 – 1:13 pm
It’s Time to End the Pervasiveness of Cyberbullying

By Hessie Jones

Bullying Awareness Week is an opportunity for people at the grassroots level in communities around the world to get involved in this issue, not by waiting for “Someone else” to do something, but rather for us to work together on preventing bullying in our communities through education and awareness.

Indi-anada – One of World’s Hottest Mobile Markets gets the Maple Leaf Treatment
November 14, 2011 – 11:26 am
Indi-anada – One of World’s Hottest Mobile Markets gets the Maple Leaf Treatment

By Lee Rickwood

Targeting one of the world’s largest markets makes perfect sense, especially for mobile product and service developers. And especially for Canadian developers, who can capitalize on cultural, historic and now official government connections between the two countries.

Adobe abandoning Flash for mobile devices opens door to HTML5
November 10, 2011 – 11:17 am
Adobe abandoning Flash for mobile devices opens door to HTML5

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.

Can’t manage all your tasks? Try the Pomodoro Technique!
November 8, 2011 – 11:50 am
Can’t manage all your tasks? Try the Pomodoro Technique!

By Tim Teatro

The Pomodoro Technique is a tool for time management. Not only does it help with time budgeting, but it also helps to develop a disciplined focus to more directly target those items floating around on your “to-do” list.

PayPal’s new functionalities expand services beyond online payments
November 7, 2011 – 1:01 pm
PayPal’s new functionalities expand services beyond online payments

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

PayPal started out as the payment arm of online auction dynamo eBay and evolved into an ubiquitous online payment solution. Now acquiring companies like Where, RedLaser and Milo which enhance their core business.

Travel and Hospitality Sector Needs to Book Time with Mobile and Social Media
November 4, 2011 – 11:59 am
Travel and Hospitality Sector Needs to Book Time with Mobile and Social Media

by Lee Rickwood

Operators should be integrating social and mobile into their overall marketing plan, and then they must monitor and evaluate the options to determine which are most complimentary to their business growth strategy.

Sony Ericsson launches Xperia ray smartphone
November 3, 2011 – 1:26 pm
Sony Ericsson launches Xperia ray smartphone

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.

Google Buzz packs it in as Google+ takes its place
November 2, 2011 – 3:25 pm
Google Buzz packs it in as Google+ takes its place

By Tim Teatro

Millions signed into their Gmail accounts last Monday, only to be greeted with the message, “Google Buzz is going away, but your posts are yours to keep.” This marks the end of what is generally considered to have been a failed experiment.

The next wave of tablet competition for the iPad – three products to watch for
November 1, 2011 – 8:51 am
The next wave of tablet competition for the iPad – three products to watch for

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The tablet revolution is in full swing and we are looking forward to some fresh new products in the pipeline.

Techy way to spice up that costume for Halloween!
October 28, 2011 – 10:12 am
Techy way to spice up that costume for Halloween!

By Tim Teatro

Ever wanted to make your own Halloween costume, or personalize one you bought from the store? There can only be so many devils and naughty kitties at one party! If you’ve got the artistic spark, then the Arduino LilyPad can help you put a little techy spice into your clothing.

iPhone 4S – the start of something big?
October 27, 2011 – 11:45 am
iPhone 4S – the start of something big?

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple’s new iPhone 4S may be seen on the surface as an iterative upgrade to its predecessor, the popular iPhone 4. Same form factor, same screen size but now powered with a faster dial-core Apple A5 processor, much improved graphics performance and slightly faster Internet access speeds. However, it may be the start of something much bigger.

Facebook Revamps: It’s Hot and Cold!
October 26, 2011 – 11:04 am
Facebook Revamps: It’s Hot and Cold!

By Hessie Jones

Facebook recently announced a number of important changes. These include Subscribe Button, News Feed Ticker, Smart Lists, the revamped Newsfeed … and the major announcement: Timeline. The announcements were made at Facebook’s F8 Developer Conference in San Francisco in September. I had the chance to see Mark Zuckerberg speak at the conference. Here’s my take on some of these changes…