Author Archives: Ted Kritsonis

Review: Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

Text and photos by Ted Kritsonis

Sony Ericsson’s first true foray into the cutthroat smartphone wars is a solid effort that, despite using an older version of Android, still proves to be a capable device that offers some promise of what will be possible moving forward if proper improvements are made.

Spending time with Apple’s iPad is only way to understand if it’s for you

Featuring Ted Kritsonis

Apple’s much-hyped iPad is a slick and stylish device that will serve multiple purposes. Initially, you’ll ask yourself if you actually need it, and make no mistake, the iPad is a “want” and not a “need”. But it does many things well — you just need some time with it to find out for yourself.

Rogers launches On Demand Online service nationwide

By Ted Kritsonis

Having been in beta for the last six months, Rogers took its On Demand Online (or RODO for short) service out of beta and officially launched it throughout Canada today. The site will offer TV shows, movies, music videos and web-exclusives for free to both visitors and existing Rogers customers who already subscribe to any of the company’s Internet, wireless, TV or home phone.

How to get out of your cell phone contract

By Ted Kritsonis

The dreaded cell phone contract. There’s a bitter irony in that it binds the carriers to their customers, and yet its terms are usually the flashpoint for the endless derision the latter aims at the former.

Air Video streams media from a Mac or PC to iPhone for free

Featuring Ted Kritsonis

As a free app for the iPhone, Air Video proves to be both elegant and robust in offering options to stream media from a Mac or PC to the iPhone over 3G or Wi-Fi. It even offers live conversion on the fly and seems to be able to handle a wide range of file formats.

5 free sites to discover and listen to new music

By Ted Kritsonis

The Web is full of streaming music sites, but not all of them are adept in helping you discover new tunes. Here are five options that are interesting — not to mention legal — and work just fine in Canada.

Using the Web to design and decorate your home

By Ted Kritsonis

Whether you’re moving into a new place or looking to design your dream home, the Web offers some interesting tools to help make that a reality for you, and all at a price you can afford.