Author Archives: Christine Persaud

Father’s Day Tech Gifts for the Working Dad

By Christine Persaud
Whether it’s your father, husband, brother, son, or friend, and regardless of his job, every working dad could use (and would appreciate) a bit of tech in his life. That said, here are 5 great tech gift ideas for the professional dad on your list.

Last-Minute Tech Gifts for Mom

By Christine Persaud
If you’ve yet to trek to the store to pick up something nice, here’s a tip: flowers, jewelry, and gift cards are dated. Along with a day all to herself to do whatever she wants, check out some awesome tech gift ideas that any mom will appreciate.

Happy Revenge of the Fifth Day! Here are 5 Great Star Wars-Themed Tech Gadgets

By Christine Persaud

As you recover from the undoubted fabulous festivities from yesterday’s unofficial Star Wars Day (May the Fourth, as in “May the Fourth be with you,”) brace yourself, because it isn’t over yet. Did you know that some are trying to turn the celebration into a two-day event, with today being known as “Revenge of the Fifth” day?

Tips on Selling Your Old Phone

By Christine Persaud
Chances are you swap your phone out every three or four years. A recent Gallup survey found that 44% of Americans actually upgrade their smartphones as soon as they are permitted to do so in their carrier contract, which is typically every two years. But what do you do with your old device?

5 Eco-Friendly Tech Gadgets in Celebration of Earth Day

BY christine Persaud
Friday, April 22 is known as Earth Day, a day when we celebrate environmentally-conscious behaviours, and aim to do our part to protect our precious earth. Many technology companies are doing their part, too, with products that use sustainable materials, or give back in some way to the environment. Here are just a few.

Home Improvement Apps

By Christine Persaud
Along with a wide selection of television shows and personalities that offer up their advice, warnings, and suggestions, there are a multitude of apps on which you can rely as well to help with home renovations. From assisting in measuring and creating, to simply finding the right person for the job while you sit back and catch the game, here are 4 interesting ones.

Home Tech to Help Prepare for Your March Break Vacation

By Christine Persaud
When it comes to technology, there are plenty of ways you can use it to feel safer, and enjoy greater peace-of-mind that everything will be a-ok at home while you leave for a few days.

Canadian Bloggers Feature Prominently in New Vegan Food Monster App

By Christine Persaud
New York-based One Green Planet went north of the border to launch the app first because Canada is a very “vegan-friendly” country, says the company, and thus a great place to gauge consumer reaction before proceeding with a worldwide release.