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How to stream your iTunes library to your iOS or Android device for free
April 25, 2012 – 12:19 pm
How to stream your iTunes library to your iOS or Android device for free

By Ted Kritsonis

It’s arguably true that Apple’s iTunes software isn’t universally loved, but it is home to a lot of music for a lot of consumers. Moving a vast library to an iOS or Android device isn’t easy because of limited storage, but Audiogalaxy is a free app that lets you stream all your iTunes music at your convenience over LTE, 3G or Wi-Fi.

Countdown to summer: free Android apps to start your spring training
April 16, 2012 – 6:48 am
Countdown to summer: free Android apps to start your spring training

By Kiel Hume

The world of apps features something for everyone. Our smart phone and tablet devices are thoroughly integrated into every aspect of life, so it just makes sense that your device will offer a variety of apps for fitness.

Defunct Flip camera software to delete all uploaded videos by April 15
April 10, 2012 – 1:27 pm
Defunct Flip camera software to delete all uploaded videos by April 15

By Ted Kritsonis

It’s been a year since Cisco announced that it would discontinue the Flip pocket video camera, and with it gone from store shelves, videos previously uploaded to the FlipShare video storage and sharing software will be deleted for good on April 15, but there is an alternative to keeping them alive.

Parrot shows two premium products coming to Canada
March 30, 2012 – 12:27 pm
Parrot shows two premium products coming to Canada

By Ted Kritsonis

Parrot may be better known in some circles as a company that does a lot of Bluetooth and audio products for vehicles, but at an event in Toronto this week, they showed off the AR.Drone 2.0, a smartphone-controlled quadrotor helicopter and the Zik, the company’s first set of wireless headphones.

How to keep your Android smartphone safe from malware
March 27, 2012 – 12:25 pm
How to keep your Android smartphone safe from malware

The open nature of Google’s mobile Android Operating System may be its most attractive features. This openness is also the system’s biggest vulnerability. Here’s a guide on protecting your Android device.

New Mobile App Leads You to Water with GPS Enabled Search Tools
March 26, 2012 – 9:06 am
New Mobile App Leads You to Water with GPS Enabled Search Tools

By Lee Rickwood

Toronto is said to have some of the cleanest and safest tap water in the world, and a new mobile app will help you find it.

Social Media Week Pulse Check: mobile technology endures whirlwinds of change
March 9, 2012 – 9:04 am
Social Media Week Pulse Check: mobile technology endures whirlwinds of change

By Hessie Jones

I recently made a presentation on mobile technology at Pulse Check, an event that took place during Social Media Week TO. The mobile world is like a whirlwind: fast-paced, innovative and totally unpredictable. Still, there are clearly discernable trends that will continue to shape mobile tech developments in 2012.

Both HTC One series and Nokia Lumia 900 coming to Canada ‘soon’
February 27, 2012 – 3:20 pm
Both HTC One series and Nokia Lumia 900 coming to Canada ‘soon’

By Ted Kritsonis

Two key smartphones, one which made headlines at CES in January, and another that has been unveiled at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, have been confirmed to come to Canada in a short time, though no official launch dates have been announced.

Unlocking phones: what Canada’s carriers will and won’t do
January 27, 2012 – 5:53 am
Unlocking phones: what Canada’s carriers will and won’t do

By Ted Kritsonis

Phone unlocking is always one of those hot-button issues when it comes to mobile freedom, but most consumers buy their phones subsidized by the carriers through contracts. These phones are locked to their respective carriers, making it difficult to use them as leverage to leave for another provider.

What will the tablet market bring in 2012?
January 6, 2012 – 11:38 am
What will the tablet market bring in 2012?

By Ted Kritsonis

For a variety of reasons, the tablet market in 2011 wasn’t a horse race, but rather one of a clear winner ahead of a confusing pack left to fester in the distance. Apple’s iPad only affirmed its dominance over a surge of ‘me too’ devices that didn’t resonate enough with consumers. Will 2012 change that in a big way?

Are smartphones ready to replace credit cards?
January 1, 2012 – 1:45 am
Are smartphones ready to replace credit cards?

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Smartphones, alreadysmarter than most people expected, are starting to take on their most critical new task yet: the ability to be used for payment.

Next Steps in Smartphone Security
December 21, 2011 – 9:18 am
Next Steps in Smartphone Security

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Since smartphones are quickly replacing PCs as the personal communication device of choice, the need to secure our mobile devices has become critical.