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Bell kills Solo Mobile, and perhaps Rogers should axe Chatr, too
May 17, 2012 – 1:41 pm
Bell kills Solo Mobile, and perhaps Rogers should axe Chatr, too

By Ted Kritsonis

Starting today, Bell will officially put an end to Solo Mobile by not activating any new customers under its longtime subsidiary budget brand. The move was long overdue, given Bell’s stake in Virgin Mobile, but Rogers, also with two sub-brands, should probably put an end to Chatr Wireless once and for all.

RIM admits it was behind anti-Apple stunt in Australia
May 2, 2012 – 2:58 pm
RIM admits it was behind anti-Apple stunt in Australia

By Ted Kritsonis

In the midst of the BlackBerry World event currently underway in Orlando, Research in Motion (RIM) issued a statement Monday night claiming responsibility for a series of anti-Apple flashmobs that took place in Melbourne and Sydney.

Do you know what Apple’s AirPlay actually does?
April 30, 2012 – 1:57 pm
Do you know what Apple’s AirPlay actually does?

By Ted Kritsonis

Most products or services Apple comes out with usually carry plenty of buzz with them, but there are a few that take a little time to resonate with people. AirPlay is one of them. As a seamless technology for streaming music, photos and video between compatible devices, it’s arguably one of the easiest features to use.

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.

Canadian phone companies need a code of conduct
April 12, 2012 – 12:19 pm
Canadian phone companies need a code of conduct

There’s no mobile app to help with the process, but the government does wants to know what you think about wireless services in Canada.

By Lee Rickwood

Trade-in programs for your used mobile phones
April 11, 2012 – 1:30 pm
Trade-in programs for your used mobile phones

By Ted Kritsonis

Increased adoption and shorter lifespans for mobile phones have led to a large number of devices festering in consumers’ homes, and while eBay, Kijiji and Craigslist are always options for reselling handsets, some carriers and major retailers are offering trade-in programs for either cash or credit towards a new phone.

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.

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.

Tablets, Phablets and Superphones rule Mobile World Congress 2012
March 6, 2012 – 8:08 am
Tablets, Phablets and Superphones rule Mobile World Congress 2012

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Arguably the largest smartphone trade show in the world, the Mobile World Congress is held yearly in Barcelona, Spain as a proving ground for the latest and greatest mobile devices coming to the market.

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.

Find My iPhone: A true story of how this app got a stolen iPhone back
February 6, 2012 – 12:17 pm
Find My iPhone: A true story of how this app got a stolen iPhone back

By Ted Kritsonis

Apple’s Find My iPhone is one of those lifesaving apps for your iPhone that you hope you never have to use, but in the chance you do, you hope it pulls off miracles. In what was a very personal story for me, I recount how I was able to help track down the thief who stole a friend’s iPhone this past New Years Eve.