Reviewing the Essential Phone
By Ted Kritsonis
As a newcomer to the constant battle among smartphone manufacturers for relevance, Essential looks to pry away a few hands from others in the flagship price point.
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A tale of two iPhones
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
Will consumers go with tried and tested iPhone 8 line or will they make the jump to the more exotic and forward-focused iPhone X?
Google puts A.I. and machine learning at centre of massive product release
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
Google is making it clear that it isn’t simply competing in the mobile market, with incremental handset improvements, specs and features. The company is taking the longer view, it sees Artificial Intelligence, or A.I., as the future and it is in the best position to put that future in people’s hands.
Canada Needs a New Privacy Policy
by Lee Rickwood
Canada’s Annual Privacy Report includes recommendations for legislative reform and other solutions to help Canadians better control how their personal information is collected and used.
Smart Home Technology Options for Managing Energy Usage Bring Cost Savings, Market Opportunities
by Lee Rickwood
Smart home technology options let users manage their home energy usage and keep tabs on other smart home devices with Web and mobile applications.
Reviewing the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 flagship smartphone
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
Samsung knows their camera is outstanding. They know the Note 8 is the best smartphone they’ve ever made. It’s true.
They also know they can charge an unprecedented price for this device. Costing $1,300.00 in certain markets, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is just as expensive as a premium Ultrabook or a DSLR camera and lens.
Privacy Gets a Workout from Wearable Devices, Health and Fitness Apps
by Lee Rickwood
New devices will evaluate your sweat with electric signals that measure and detect things like glucose, lactate, sodium and potassium levels, and the capabilities are but a short step away from tracking a user’s emotional as well as physical health.
Apple and Samsung have pushed smartphones into luxury items
By Ted Kritsonis
With Apple’s iPhone X and Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8, both companies have unveiled flagship handsets that are likely going to be out of reach for a significant subset of customers.