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Apple updates iPods, AppleTV and iTunes
September 1, 2010 – 5:17 pm
Apple updates iPods, AppleTV and iTunes

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple rehashed its entire iPod line, introduced a smaller streaming-centric AppleTV and revised its iTunes software application to include a new social network for music lovers. The music-centered event was streamed live to Macs, iPhone and iPads as a test-run for Apple’s new video on-demand rental initiative.

Canadian Company Announces the End of Long Distance Cell Phone Charges
August 30, 2010 – 11:20 am
Canadian Company Announces the End of Long Distance Cell Phone Charges

by Lee Rickwood

The app turns any compatible computer into a phone – one with a real seven-digit phone number. That’s right – you get a real phone number, not just a nickname on a closed or proprietary VoIP network.

Review of the HP Pavilion Dv7 with Intel Core i7 processor
August 27, 2010 – 9:09 am
Review of the HP Pavilion Dv7 with Intel Core i7 processor

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

With a no-nonsense list of specs, power and high quality features including a stellar sound system and Intel’s latest processors, the Dv7-4090ca defines the high-end Windows 7 portable market and does a fine job of replacing desktops, serving as a workhorse and entertaining its users.

Photoshop CS5 new features offer stunning results
August 12, 2010 – 2:09 am

Featuring Ted Kritsonis

Adobe Photoshop CS5 offers a bunch of new features, but the two we focus on here — Content Aware Fill and Puppet Warp — are both incredible in their scope, and very easy to use, even for Photoshop users that aren’t overly savvy. In this video, we demonstrate how they both work, and what kind of results you can expect.

Everyday User Security 3: Back to School Security Checklist
August 7, 2010 – 3:14 pm
Everyday User Security 3: Back to School Security Checklist

By Tim Teatro,

The main security threats to students are identity theft, data loss and data theft. Identity and data theft are both becoming growing problems around Canadian campuses… So what steps should students be taking to make themselves a much harder target?

Unlocked Canadian iPhone 4 reviewed
August 4, 2010 – 1:08 am
Unlocked Canadian iPhone 4 reviewed

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

We’re happy to report that so far, we’ve not seen the iPhone 4 signal bars go down during normal use. We did squeeze the bejesus out of it just to see if we could replicate the attenuation and we did manage to bring down two bars, but we were squeezing it with unnatural force.

Review: Cisco Valet Plus router ideal for basic access
July 29, 2010 – 9:55 pm
Review: Cisco Valet Plus router ideal for basic access

Routers may be the conduits that feed us the bandwidth we need to work and play on the Internet, but they’ve traditionally been the type of gizmos that require a first-time setup, and then some …

What will Netflix mean to Canadian viewing habits?
July 21, 2010 – 10:51 am
What will Netflix mean to Canadian viewing habits?

By Ted Kritsonis

Now that Netflix has announced its plan to roll out service to Canada (except for Quebec, temporarily), there is certainly a level of excitement for those with a thirst for content via the Internet, but the move also raises some questions on what the future of the rental market will be in Canada.