About Lee Rickwood
Lee Rickwood covers developments in media and technology with particular interest in how such developments affect our social, political and economic activities and interactions.
By Lee Rickwood
Twenty or 30 or 40 thousand people, all together in one place with one shared interest. It’s an instant social network, just waiting to be connected by new wireless technology installed in sports and concert venues.
by Lee Rickwood
As word of his illness hung over the industry these past few months, and now with word of his passing, I’ve often thought back to that MacWorld Conference and the closest I ever got – or felt – to Steve Jobs.
By Lee Rickwood
Technological developments being applied in what’s known as ‘digital out-of-home’ advertising industry are bringing amazing new abilities to track and measure the audience, to trigger and enhance client interactivity, and to find and identify new customers.
Massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPG) like World of Warcraft are a big and growing business; Internet connectivity is the only thing slowing them down, it seems.
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by Lee Rickwood
Google’s foray into the living room will not end here; the company will soon offer as many services for the home TV as it now does for a PC or mobile device.
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In many ways, the Samsung ML-3712DW monochrome wireless laser printer is for people who hate printing. It’s that good! It’s fast and quiet (noisy printers drive me crazy!). It’s competitively priced for the many features it offers, including some nice green eco-options (almost any printing gives me enviro-guilt!). And better still, it’s the prize in the latest WhatsYourTech.ca contest!
By Lee Rickwood
Research In Motion announced its new BBM Music service – but timing is everything: ‘Unos, dos, tres, catorce!’
By Lee Rickwood
New products and services make personal conferencing just as possible and practical as professional conferencing. You can hold a video conference in your bedroom as easily as your boardroom (should you so desire)!