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New Radiation Warnings from WHO on Cell Phone, Smart Phone Use
June 1, 2011 – 11:05 am
New Radiation Warnings from WHO on Cell Phone, Smart Phone Use

by Lee Rickwood

User manuals and product information sheets do contain printed warnings about using a cell phone or smart phone too close to the body (just over one half an inch in Apple’s case).

Motorola’s DEFY Android smartphone is built tough
May 29, 2011 – 11:22 pm
Motorola’s DEFY Android smartphone is built tough

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Water resistant, dust-proof and scratch proof. No, this isn’t the latest Casio G-Shock watch, it is Motorola Mobility’s diminutive mobile marvel, the DEFY Android smartphone.

Big update to Windows Phone OS and new handsets coming this Fall
May 24, 2011 – 10:09 am
Big update to Windows Phone OS and new handsets coming this Fall

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

At the Windows Phone VIP preview today, Microsoft revealed a number of new handset makers building Windows Phone 7 devices and highlighted some of the newer features coming to their smartphone OS though the new Mango revision.

Google Reader tablet apps aggregate news on the fly
May 15, 2011 – 10:33 am
Google Reader tablet apps aggregate news on the fly

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

One of Google’s most underrated services is their free RSS news feed aggregator Google Reader. We look at the most impressive tablet apps that interface with Google Reader.

Ontario Tech Show Looks at Latest in Stereo 3D, Mobile Gaming, Digital Media
May 13, 2011 – 8:47 am
Ontario Tech Show Looks at Latest in Stereo 3D, Mobile Gaming, Digital Media

by Lee Rickwood

Next week’s OCE Discovery 11 conference and trade show will see lots of otherwise mature and responsible adults running around like kids in a candy store.

Google announces Android@Home as a future connected platform
May 12, 2011 – 10:10 am
Google announces Android@Home as a future connected platform

By Ted Kritsonis

In a series of unveilings yesterday at Google’s I/O conference, one highly touted new development is that of Android@Home, an extension of the mobile operating system that could connect Android devices to electronics and appliances throughout a home.

Why Microsoft paid top dollar to acquire Skype
May 10, 2011 – 2:39 pm
Why Microsoft paid top dollar to acquire Skype

By Ted Kritsonis

In the 36-year history of Microsoft, there hasn’t been a bigger acquisition, at least when it comes to dollars and cents, than the one announced today. Skype, the VoIP application and service that has made it easy — and free — for users to stay in touch, will be part of the Microsoft family. But the move has a lot to do with what Microsoft wants to do when facing their competitors.

Better Mobile, Online Privacy Means Redesign the Manuals
May 9, 2011 – 9:35 am
Better Mobile, Online Privacy Means Redesign the Manuals

By Lee Rickwood

User manuals and privacy policies should get a ‘thumbs up, thumbs down’ button.

It’s not just about telling users how something works.

It’s about telling them if, how and why information is gathered about how, when and where they use it.

White iPhone 4 and Xperia arc and PLAY available today
April 27, 2011 – 11:30 pm
White iPhone 4 and Xperia arc and PLAY available today

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

For a number of smartphone buyers, today’s the day. The long awaited white iPhone 4 finally comes to market after nine long months and Sony Ericsson’s dynamic duo of Xperia arc and Xperia PLAY also become available.

Mobile Phone Tracking Raises Privacy Concerns
April 25, 2011 – 9:02 am
Mobile Phone Tracking Raises Privacy Concerns

by Lee Rickwood

So, what were those scientists saying about mobile tracking again? Why are so-called privacy experts going ballistic – haven’t any of them read the instructions?!?!?

RIM’s BlackBerry PlayBook – First Impressions
April 22, 2011 – 5:44 pm
RIM’s BlackBerry PlayBook – First Impressions

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

We’ve only had RIM’s BlackBerry PlayBook for less than 24 hours, we cover some of the features and capabilities of this impressive and powerful niche tablet.

Canadian Citizen Groups Launch Wi-Fi, Cell Phone Safety Initiatives
April 11, 2011 – 9:07 am
Canadian Citizen Groups Launch Wi-Fi, Cell Phone Safety Initiatives

by Lee Rickwood

Ranking Canada’s political parties for their ‘Safe Tech’ practices is just the start of major awareness campaigns about the health and safety of wireless technology.