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Google’s Nexus One now available to Rogers customers
March 17, 2010 – 8:33 am
Google’s Nexus One now available to Rogers customers

By Gadjo C. Sevilla

Regarded by enthusiasts as “the ultimate Google Android smartphone,” the Nexus One was built by HTC specifically from Google’s design specs. The device runs on a speedy 1GHz Snapdragon processor and features the best screen in the market today, a 3’7 inch 480 by 800 AMOLED display.

Canpages Contest Call for iPhone, BlackBerry, Android and Web Developers
March 3, 2010 – 12:58 pm
Canpages Contest Call for iPhone, BlackBerry, Android and Web Developers

Lee Rickwood

Vancouver-based Canpages, the online local search firm, is launching a nation-wide contest for smart phone application developers on the iPhone, BlackBerry, Android and web platforms.

Windows Phone 7 Series is the new contender
February 23, 2010 – 11:22 am
Windows Phone 7 Series is the new contender

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Windows Phone 7 Series is a departure from the usual and dated look of Windows Mobile which still resembles desktop Windows 95. For the new OS, Microsoft went back to the drawing board on everything from raw materials, to how the company works with their phone partners, to a complete redesign of the operating system.

Following the 2010 Olympics with 3 iPhone apps
February 19, 2010 – 11:37 pm
Following the 2010 Olympics with 3 iPhone apps

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Hooked on the 2010 Vancouver Olympics? So are we! We found not one but three apps that can keep us tuned in to this exciting and historical event.

Following the Olympics with Samsung’s Omnia II on Bell
February 18, 2010 – 11:23 am
Following the Olympics with Samsung’s Omnia II on Bell

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Using Samsung’s Omnia II smartphone which is the official handset of the 2010 Olympics and which runs Windows Mobile 6.5, we took time to discover Bell’s Olympic offerings. The first application we tried out was Live TV which enables subscribed users real time access to ongoing events.

Stupid, Stupider, Stupidest
February 16, 2010 – 10:31 am
Stupid, Stupider, Stupidest

It’s up to you – decide whether the headline here applies to the sender or the receiver
Marketing messages, commercials and advertisements from Canada’s top telco, Internet and wireless service providers are designed to gain our …

MoJo Risin’ for Vancouver Olympics and Canadian Mobile Technology
February 15, 2010 – 10:27 am
MoJo Risin’ for Vancouver Olympics and Canadian Mobile Technology

by Lee Rickwood

“We think this technology will have a radical impact on reporting and broadcast journalism,” Kieran Foster, Vice President – Strategic Alliances for VeriCorder told WhatsYourTech.ca.

Canadians spent more than $4.66 billion on tech devices in 2009
February 11, 2010 – 1:33 pm
Canadians spent more than $4.66 billion on tech devices in 2009

Text and photo by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Canadians purchased more than 83 million IT products – eight per cent lower than the year before – at an average price of $56 per unit. The most popular among these items was the computer notebook, which came down 15 per cent in average price, fuelling a 31 per cent rise in the total units sold.

Kobo eReader Comes to Apple iPad, Tablet Computers
February 8, 2010 – 1:18 pm
Kobo eReader Comes to Apple iPad, Tablet Computers

A Canadian e-Reading company says open standards will cause tectonic shifts in e-Book adoption, technology and compatibility.

By Lee Rickwood

Mobilicity is Canada’s newest wireless carrier
February 8, 2010 – 1:06 pm
Mobilicity is Canada’s newest wireless carrier

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Mobilicity squeezes into a picture that’s got providers Rogers, Fido, Bell, Telus, Virgin and Wind all competing for 3G customers and selling the latest batch of app phones and smartphones.

New Netbook Comes with Touch Screen, Hard Keyboard and Wireless Offerings
February 5, 2010 – 1:08 pm
New Netbook Comes with Touch Screen, Hard Keyboard and Wireless Offerings

by Lee Rickwood

When I heard about this new netbook, it made me think that new life may be added to the concept.

Unlocked Motorola Milestone now available in Canada
January 31, 2010 – 2:07 pm
Unlocked Motorola Milestone now available in Canada

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Selling for $654.99, the Milestone, is the 3G GSM version of Motorola’s popular Android phone sporting the latest Android 2.0 OS. As of this writing, Expansys.ca had 61 one of these delectable droid devices available for Canadians.