Google Street View Offers New View of Canada’s Parks on the Web
Immersive panoramic imagery from the country’s national parks and historic sites is now available to Internet users across Canada and around the world.
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Xbox One more gaming than entertainment hub
By Ted Kritsonis
Microsoft’s launch of the Xbox One now fully kicks off the next-generation gaming battle for the living room, as it wars with Sony’s PlayStation 4 for consumers’ attention and their hard-earned dollars.
PlayStation 4 ready to launch, details finalized on user interface
By Ted Kritsonis
The Sony PlayStation 4 is set to launch officially tomorrow at midnight at some retailers, marking the end of a giant push to market the game console and all its features, and the beginning of a new generation of console gaming that will set the tone for interactive entertainment for at least the next five years.
New Real-Time Transit App Goes Beyond Canada with Any Device
Freely accessible and widely usable, open data from public sources has been used in the development of several apps, including those that provide information about water quality at beaches, food safety at restaurants, parking lots, bike trails and transit routes.
by Lee Rickwood
TAVES to show off PlayStation 4 before launch
By Ted Kritsonis
PlayStation 4November will be one of the biggest months in gaming ever recorded for the sheer fact that both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will be launching a week apart from each other. The PlayStation 4 will be at TAVES (Toronto Audio Video Entertainment Show) this weekend in Toronto for all attendees to see firsthand.
Indigo looks to take on Amazon with new mobile app
By Ted Kritsonis
Indigo has released a free mobile app for iOS and Android today that aims to help draw in more customers, as a means to fighting off the increasing competition by Amazon. The app has been designed to “simplify the shopping experience” by incorporating browsing, ordering, gifting and sales prices into it.
Susan Kare: The Mother of Computer Icons
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla Fascinated by all things Apple, I recently read Revolution In The Valley by Andy Herztfield, which retells the background story of how the Macintosh was born. It featured Susan Kare, whose icons defined the Mac and changed user interface…
TAVES show seminars look to inspire audio aficionados
By Ted Kritsonis
With a prime focus on the world of audio, TAVES (Toronto Audio Video Entertainment Show) will offer a series of seminars over the three-day show that will explore a number of different segments and categories, ranging from turntables, Hi-Fi, vinyl, speaker setup and acoustics, among others.