Discovering the new Photo options in Google +
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla Google’s social network G+, or Google Plus has added improved photo sharing features that bring various unique ways to share and present photos.
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Technology needs more Women
By Karen Bennet Many studies have shown a steep decline of girls entering the technology fields especially computer science and engineering at the university and college level. These studies have also identified that the main issues for retaining and interesting…
BlackBerry Scholars Program offering 4-year scholarships to women interested in science and technology
By Ted Kritsonis
BlackBerry and musician Alicia Keys are making a final push together for the BlackBerry Scholars Program, an initiative offering four-year scholarships to women entering their first year of university or college this fall.
HP scales down enterprise tools, aiming at small businesses
Text and photos by Ted Kritsonis
Las Vegas – The desktop PC isn’t dead. That was part of the messaging behind HP’s Discover business-focused event, as it unveiled a number of tools and services made for enterprises, but also scaled down for small businesses.
Amazon’s Ubiquity – Why their eReader ecosystem works
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla Ubiquity. By making its eBook reader software available across multiple devices and platforms has made Amazon’s Kindle reader ecosystem one of the most formidable examples of how to anticipate user’s needs.
New wireless code of conduct essentially ends 3-year phone contracts
By Ted Kritsonis
It took months of consultations, hearings and visceral consumer feedback, but the new wireless code of conduct released today by the CRTC has put an end to the carriers’ practice of sticking to three-year contracts and clarified some rules about unlocking and roaming. The new rules take effect on December 2.
New Internet Exchange Point Promises Faster Web in Canada
More Canadian IXPs are coming online this year, and that should mean faster Internet service and cheaper prices for Web users in Canada.
by Lee Rickwood
Could the plasma TV market be dead in a few years?
By Ted Kritsonis
Flat-panel televisions used to fall under an “LCD vs. plasma” debate, where plasma had inherent advantages that made it the go-to option for home theatre setups. But as the years have worn on, LCD technology has usurped much of that and emerged as the most widely adopted TV technology today.