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Steve Jobs Passes Away: Former Apple co-founder and CEO leaves a legacy that reshaped our lives
October 6, 2011 – 6:28 am
Steve Jobs Passes Away: Former Apple co-founder and CEO leaves a legacy that reshaped our lives

by Lee Rickwood

As word of his illness hung over the industry these past few months, and now with word of his passing, I’ve often thought back to that MacWorld Conference and the closest I ever got – or felt – to Steve Jobs.

Apple releases iPhone 4S, new iPods and iCloud service
October 4, 2011 – 2:26 pm
Apple releases iPhone 4S, new iPods and iCloud service

 

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
Apple today released the iPhone 4S, an iterative update to the iPhone 4 with faster dual core processors and an improved camera. Apple says the iPhone 4S is twice as fast as …

A user evalues Zip.ca’s mail order video service
October 3, 2011 – 3:09 pm
A user evalues Zip.ca’s mail order video service

By Mark Orton

I like DVD’s. I like to wander the video store and check out what’s available, read the descriptions, watch the trailers being played and just immerse myself in a world of entertainment. Unfortunately the experience is hard to come by now as the major players are leaving the marketplace …

Rogers launches LTE network in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver
September 28, 2011 – 12:59 pm
Rogers launches LTE network in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver

By Ted Kritsonis

Just shy of three months after launching its first Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in Ottawa in July, Rogers opened the network in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, marking the next three major markets in Canada to get the carrier’s next-generation mobile network before the end of 2011. Users on the network should expect to see speeds more than double what 3G currently offers now.

Here’s Looking at You Kid – Proximity Marketing and Customer Tracking Embedded in Advertising
September 25, 2011 – 11:48 am
Here’s Looking at You Kid – Proximity Marketing and Customer Tracking Embedded in Advertising

By Lee Rickwood

Technological developments being applied in what’s known as ‘digital out-of-home’ advertising industry are bringing amazing new abilities to track and measure the audience, to trigger and enhance client interactivity, and to find and identify new customers.

10 video games that will be hot this fall
September 21, 2011 – 11:27 am
10 video games that will be hot this fall

By Ted Kritsonis

The gaming world has started to lean a little towards what Hollywood has been doing recently, and that’s churning out sequels and rehashing characters or franchises from a bygone era. But that’s not entirely a bad thing, especially when the games that came before them heightened expectations for more.

Expectations peaking for iPhone revision
September 20, 2011 – 11:10 am
Expectations peaking for iPhone revision

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Leaked photos from case maker Case-Mate hit the Internet last week showing what looks to be the rear of Apple’s iPhone 5. These were quickly pulled from their website creating buzz on what the unannounced but upcoming Apple smartphone would look like.

Microsoft hints at unified OS future at BUILD
September 14, 2011 – 11:39 am
Microsoft hints at unified OS future at BUILD

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Microsoft came out strong at yesterday’s BUILD Conference keynote. The software giant didn’t just unveil the tile-powered Windows 8 for PCs and tablets but also revealed a unified OS.

Is the iPod slowly dying or not?
September 8, 2011 – 12:10 pm
Is the iPod slowly dying or not?

By Ted Kritsonis

The iPod will undoubtedly go down in history as an iconic device, and forever be tied to the astonishing success Apple has enjoyed over the last decade, but it’s also been in decline in the last few years. Is it slowly fading away into the history books, or has it just evolved into other devices and services we’re already taking for granted?

What’s Coming in Windows Phone Mango
September 6, 2011 – 11:01 am
What’s Coming in Windows Phone Mango

Text and Photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
 
Microsoft’s Windows Phone has been around for ten months now and is primed for a huge update. Codenamed Mango, looks to meet Apple and Google’s mobile offerings head on.

First Look at the Samsung ML-3712DW wireless office printer
August 31, 2011 – 3:55 pm
First Look at the Samsung ML-3712DW wireless office printer

By Lee Rickwood

In many ways, the Samsung ML-3712DW monochrome wireless laser printer is for people who hate printing. It’s that good! It’s fast and quiet (noisy printers drive me crazy!). It’s competitively priced for the many features it offers, including some nice green eco-options (almost any printing gives me enviro-guilt!). And better still, it’s the prize in the latest WhatsYourTech.ca contest!

Why the Slingbox is still cool
August 30, 2011 – 9:40 am
Why the Slingbox is still cool

By Ted Kritsonis

It’s not often that a gadget or gizmo can turn three years old and still be cool without having a single hardware upgrade. The Slingbox’s Pro-HD model first came out in 2008, and though it hasn’t changed at all since, it still proves to be a nice addition to anyone’s tech lineup.