How to Find a Safer Cell Phone
By Lee Rickwood
Is there a ‘safer’ cell phone? And how can you tell, if so?
Category: Mobile
Internet Tracking and Online Surveillance Bill to Boost Costs, Restrict Privacy
By Lee Rickwood
If passed by the majority government, a controversial piece of Canadian Internet legislation could require Internet providers in Canada to hand over personal information to authorities without a warrant or judicial oversight.
Samsung Series 9 proves that Windows PC laptops can be elegant
Text and photos by Ted Kritsonis
The Samsung Series 9 is an ultra-thin laptop that looks and feels luxurious, particularly because it blends style, elegance and durability into one fashionable frame. Considering that PC laptops generally lack a certain flair for design, the Series 9 comes off as distinct and versatile in one fell swoop.
Developer engagement vital to Mobile OS success
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
How companies like Apple, Google, Microsoft and HP engage and compensate developers on their mobile platforms will eventually determine their long term success.
Tough cameras clicking with consumers
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
An emerging segment of sporty, water-resistant and tough video cameras is enticing users to look beyond basic specs and features and is opening up a new way to enjoy taking action videos.
Mobile Apps and Multi-player Games come from Ottawa’s High Schools
Grade 3 students act as ‘Customers’, spec’ing out the kind of game they’d like to play, and doing some ‘beta testing’ and ‘QA’ along the way.
by Lee Rickwood
Rogers rolls out Canada’s first LTE network
Text and photos by Ted Kritsonis
Ottawa is officially “Canada’s fastest city” after Rogers uncorked its high-speed Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in the nation’s capital. The new LTE network will increase download speeds by up to 12Mbps to 25Mbps, more than double what consumers are using now on 3G.
Apple, RIM, Microsoft, Ericsson, Sony and EMC pay $4.5 Billion for Nortel Patents
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla In an unprecedented move, Apple, Microsoft, Sony, Ericsson and EMC last week formed a strategic partnership to bid for 6,000 Nortel Networks patents worth $4.5 Billion.