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Netfix expands Canadian library, but competition mounts
October 13, 2011 – 10:00 am
Netfix expands Canadian library, but competition mounts

By Tim Teatro

Netflix now seems to be addressing the criticisms surrounding its limited content. Earlier this year, Netflix signed a deal with Paramount and is rumoured to be close to closing a deal with Martamax Entertainment. The danger remains for Netflix on the competition front. Aside from YouTube’s new film streaming service, we have been seeing some home-grown Canadian competition forming as well.

3 Photography Apps for iOS
October 12, 2011 – 12:51 am
3 Photography Apps for iOS

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
The iPhone 4, iPod Touch and  the iPad 2 make convenient photo taking devices. We look at three iOS photo apps that will improve the experience.

New Wireless and Mobile Services for Pro Sports, Top Concerts, Live Event Venues
October 10, 2011 – 9:23 am
New Wireless and Mobile Services for Pro Sports, Top Concerts, Live Event Venues

By Lee Rickwood

Twenty or 30 or 40 thousand people, all together in one place with one shared interest. It’s an instant social network, just waiting to be connected by new wireless technology installed in sports and concert venues.

Steve Jobs helped me ‘think different’
October 6, 2011 – 12:38 pm
Steve Jobs helped me ‘think different’

By Ted Kritsonis

In light of Steve Jobs’ passing, there have been no shortage of articles exemplifying just how much of an impact this man had on the way people thought about technology. I count myself among them, though I didn’t really realize who he actually was until the late 1990s.

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 …

Why small businesses are embracing social media while big business holds back
October 1, 2011 – 12:17 am
Why small businesses are embracing social media while big business holds back

By Hessie Jones

To this day, despite the prevalence of social media, adoption has been slow among large enterprises. Yes, some have been jumping on the bandwagon but many have yet to be convinced that Social Media will do anything significant to develop audience or revenues. Having worked in both sectors, I’m convinced that the gap between large corporations and small business involves: risk tolerance, money, adaptability …

Where touch meets type: smartphones with both touchscreens and QUERTY keyboards
September 29, 2011 – 10:03 am
Where touch meets type: smartphones with both touchscreens and QUERTY keyboards

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

For most users, the software keyboards on the majority of touchscreen-based smartphones are fine for short SMS messages and brief email messages. Smartphones with slide out QWERTY keyboards offer the convenience of a full-featured keyboard with all the benefits of a touch screen. Newer models are designed around thumb typing and leave the entire screen free for apps, webpages, videos and social media.

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.

You are hired! Canadian tech hiring experts discuss career strategies
September 27, 2011 – 10:55 am
You are hired! Canadian tech hiring experts discuss career strategies

By Yasmin Ranade

We all know that in order to get a job we need to “stand out” and show the employer the unique contribution that we can make. But just how is this done? How do we learn to do it? There’s no better way than to get advice from those with rich experience.

What to Expect from Apple iOS 5
September 26, 2011 – 6:32 am
What to Expect from Apple iOS 5

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Boasting over 200 new features, iOS 5 was one of the three big announcements at this year’s WWDC (Worldwide Developer’s Conference). Current iOS users will need to re-learn some aspects of the OS and how they use it but the benefits are worth it.