The legalities of flying drones in Canada
By Ted Kritsonis
With the summer in full swing, flying a drone in the air for fun is an appealing activity, and the rules regulating it for recreation are starting to become clearer.
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Smartphone cases made to go waterproof
By Ted Kritsonis
When considering the smartphone’s de facto role as a point-and-shoot camera, using a waterproof case can open up the chance to use it in a pool or in freshwater settings. There are number of different cases to choose from now, and there’s a short list of standouts to choose from.
Rogers and Wind deal not entirely a win-win
By Ted Kritsonis
It’s not breaking news, but the Rogers-Wind Mobile deal announced back on June 24 was like a blockbuster trade in the sports world. In a quid pro quo with government acquiescence, Rogers acquired Mobilicity and Shaw’s unused wireless spectrum, while opening it up to Wind. It seems like a win-win, but is it?
Review: Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 is a solid mid-range player
Text and photos by Ted Kritsonis
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Smartphone competition strikes a slightly different chord when it comes to what mid-range devices are capable of, and the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 is a handset that aims to deliver a quality experience at a price many can afford. How much bang for the buck does it offer?
Canadian app Yeplive aims to take chunk of livestreaming pie
By Ted Kritsonis
Periscope and Meerkat have popularized the concept of location-based livestreaming in a big way, and others appear to want to take a bite out of the same pie. Enter Toronto-based Yeplive, a new app aiming to be among the elite.
Review: Asus Zenfone 2 is a great bargain
Text and photos by Ted Kritsonis
The prospect of paying upwards of $700 or more for a smartphone might seem like a hill too steep to climb, but it doesn’t have to be that way when there are compelling options for much less. The Asus Zenfone 2 only sells outright and unlocked, and packs in a number of features that are on par with handsets available for double the price.
Small businesses stuck on Windows Server 2003 will need to move fast
By Ted Kritsonis
On July 14, 2015, Microsoft will pull the plug on Windows Server 2003, effectively ending a long period of plugging security holes with patches on a regular basis. Small and medium-sized businesses who have no plan to migrate to a newer server platform may be putting themselves in jeopardy, and numbers indicate there are still plenty of them.
You don’t need to renew your phone contract
By Ted Kritsonis
June 3 is an important day if you have a cell phone contract with any of the Big 3 carriers in Canada because the CRTC’s Wireless Code makes three-year plans redundant as of that date. If you’re currently on a three-year term that started before June 3, 2013, you can free yourself from your contract without paying a cancellation fee, opening up an opportunity to avoid a new contract altogether.