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Canada’s Broadband Status Questions as Internet Slowdown Complaints Speed Up
February 2, 2012 – 12:27 pm
Canada’s Broadband Status Questions as Internet Slowdown Complaints Speed Up

By Lee Rickwood

Canadians enjoy the fastest, most widely available and least expensive Internet in the developed world, according to a new broadband report. But those findings run counter to the experiences of Canadian Internet subscribers.

Surveillance by Design: Government Rules, Business Practices Threaten Canadians’ Personal Privacy
January 30, 2012 – 9:48 am
Surveillance by Design: Government Rules, Business Practices Threaten Canadians’ Personal Privacy

By Lee Rickwood

We are all players in the “Privacy Theatre”, living in an online world that shows only a pretense of privacy behind the curtain.

Televising the Revolution – Occupy Protests Use Streaming Media Tech Tools
January 20, 2012 – 11:04 am
Televising the Revolution – Occupy Protests Use Streaming Media Tech Tools

By Lee Rickwood

Hundreds of citizen journalists and videographer activists provided live video during the Occupations – streaming if not actually televising their ‘revolution’.

Five Social Media business trends for 2012
January 13, 2012 – 10:01 am
Five Social Media business trends for 2012

By Hessie Jones

As the Cluetrain Manifesto states, “Markets are now conversations.” The voice of the individual can multiply into the voice of the majority, easily drowning out the corporate voice.

Canadian Content at CES Covers Mobile, Media and New Gadgets Galore
January 11, 2012 – 10:49 am
Canadian Content at CES Covers Mobile, Media and New Gadgets Galore

By Lee Rickwood

Canada continues to put out the hardware, software and wetware that are key to the success of the global consumer electronics industry.

So let’s hold CES here next year, eh?!?

CES celebrates evolution of digital media, consumer electronics
January 9, 2012 – 11:06 am
CES celebrates evolution of digital media, consumer electronics

By Lee Rickwood

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is as much about the provider as it is the consumer, and it has as much to offer the high tech industry in specific as it does the consumer marketplace in general.

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.

Holiday Gift Guide 2011 – Home entertainment gadgets for everyone
December 14, 2011 – 2:48 pm
Holiday Gift Guide 2011 – Home entertainment gadgets for everyone

Video featuring Ted Kritsonis

Home theatre and home entertainment isn’t what it used to be, and that’s partly thanks to the gadgets and gizmos we have lined up in this holiday gift guide video.

What will new Canadian copyright laws mean to you?
December 9, 2011 – 8:39 am
What will new Canadian copyright laws mean to you?

By Lee Rickwood

Although the new Canadian Copyright Act could still be amended, as tabled it includes provisions that will let you record radio, TV and Web content for your own personal use. It also allows you to make copies of content you have purchased – sometimes.

Your connected home theatre experience: HDTVs, media players, apps and accessories
December 8, 2011 – 10:12 am
Your connected home theatre experience: HDTVs, media players, apps and accessories

HDTV, media players, apps and accessories – here is WhatsYourTech.ca’s guide to building a complete and connected home theatre experience.

Your connected home theatre experience: TV apps and accessories
December 8, 2011 – 9:49 am

By Lee Rickwood

You’ve got an HDTV, it’s connected to the Web, your family and friends have gathered – but maybe there’s still something missing. Here are a few apps and accessories to complete the experience.

Microsoft pushes Xbox 360 as future TV platform with new apps
December 5, 2011 – 2:39 pm
Microsoft pushes Xbox 360 as future TV platform with new apps

By Ted Kritsonis

Microsoft is giving the Xbox 360 a bit of an overhaul with a new-look interface and a lineup of new entertainment applications that essentially turns the console into an entertainment platform with TV and music content, including live events.