Will Internet Metering Slow Down Your Movie Downloads from Netflix?
by Lee Rickwood
Depending on your ISP (Internet Service Provider) contract, that $8 may easily double or triple by the time your monthly bill arrives.
Category: Business
Mentors share Good Karma at Wired Woman Event
By Yasmin Ranade
Wired Woman Toronto recently convened a panel of senior communicators to share their opinions about “The Vital Role of Mentorship in careers”. The panelists impressed us and impressed upon us a rich array of professional and life experience …
Tablets and smartphones steal the limelight at CES 2011
Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
Las Vegas-Almost a year after it was announced, Apple’s iPad now has some valid competition and it is interesting to see that companies like Motorola Mobility and Research in Motion weren’t simply content in following Apple’s footsteps but are now trying to leapfrog the popular tablet in specs and features.
The Splinternet and its Impact on the Future of Online Advertising
By Hessie Jones
In 2011, the increasing divide of the Internet will continue, driven by giants like Apple, Facebook and Google …
Gmail’s holiday gift for Canadians – Free calls until December 2011
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
The brilliance of Google’s move is that it already has a captive and loyal following of 170 million users. By installing the phone call plugin, all of these accounts magically turn into handsets. While the vast majority will take advantage of the free PC to landline or celfone calls there will be a significant number that will avail of the great overseas rates and this might be great long-term revenue generator for Google.
Looking for Work? Need a New Career? Apply at Canada’s High-Tech Hub – Toronto
By Lee Rickwood
… With the rosy predictions of job growth, attendees were told about serious investment, talent and innovation issues that must be addressed for Toronto to remain competitive in the global high-tech marketplace.
Microsoft Office 2011 for the Mac reviewed
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
Speed is the biggest and most noticeable aspect of Microsoft Office for the Mac 2011. The older Excel 2008 spreadsheet application, for example, takes around 18 seconds to start up while the 2011 version gets up and running within 4 seconds. PowerPoint 2008 takes around 15 seconds compared to the newer version’s 5-second start up, the same goes for Word where the newer version simply leaves the previous one in the dust.
Google launches 3 million title cloud-based eBookstore for multiple devices
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
Barnes & Noble Nook, iPad, Android devices and Sony Readers now all have access to Google’s eBookstore which has a 3 million book selection and will be an entirely cloud-based solution. Released in the US today and expected to hit Canada in the coming months, the Google eBookstore is a huge step towards the ubiquity of eBooks.