Text and photos by Ted Kritsonis
NEW YORK – The new HTC One smartphone announced today at an event in New York City will be the company’s new flagship Android handset, and is slated to be available in Canada as early as late March from Rogers, Bell, Telus and Virgin Mobile.
By Ted Kritsonis
Scanning is really considered an old technology, but the speed in doing it is what can make a real difference in productivity. Fujitsu’s ScanSnap iX500 is one of the fastest scanners available and finally makes it possible to scan directly to smartphones and tablets without the need for a computer.
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The launch of the new BlackBerry Z10 has finally brought the new BlackBerry 10 to market after repeated delays. It’s an entirely new look and feel for the BlackBerry brand, and could be intuitive and impressive enough to keep some longtime BlackBerry users on board, and maybe even win some converts.
Photos and text by Ted Kritsonis
The public’s increasing focus and awareness over health goes back at least the last five years, but the consumer tech industry was slow to adapt to changing attitudes. Until now, at least. The number of companies, gadgets and apps designed to help people in almost every facet of their physical and mental well-being is continually growing, and this year will likely cast a big spotlight on all of them as a whole.
By Ted Kritsonis
Whether it’s a big ticket subscription, like cable or satellite TV or Internet, or something lower-priced, like satellite radio, Netflix or a music streaming service, the dollars can add up, if you’re not careful. Early into 2013, when New Year’s resolutions are set, it might be a good time to assess if you’re getting what you pay for.
By Ted Kritsonis
Kobo’s eReader lineup and e-Book store is a solid combination of hardware and software that has proven to be one of the best in the industry. And to hammer that point home, Kobo coasted along for the first 10 months of the year, and then launched four new devices, one of which is a tablet. The idea appears to be that there’s a Kobo for every type of consumer.
By Ted Kritsonis
Tablets are cool devices but that doesn’t mean they’re all worth the money spent on them. The good thing about 2012 was that a shift to smaller screen sizes and more competition meant lower prices, making it a little easier to choose something other than the iPad. Apple’s tablet still rules the roost, but their competitors have some that could be just what you’re looking for.
By Ted Kritsonis
Even before it launched its new Wii U game console in November, Nintendo had already made it clear that TV and video integration would play a big role in the new hardware. Now that Nintendo’s TVii features have gone live in Canada, it’s evident that a solid idea is off to a shaky start.