Starwood Hotels enables smartphones to act as room keys
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla The Starwood Hotel chain is betting on technology to revolutionize access control in its hotels and resorts. We may soon just need our phones to check-in to our rooms.
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KIN Canada YouTube Channel Sheds Spotlight on Talented Women
By Christine Persaud
KIN Community was founded in 2007 as a digital media company that hosts lifestyle content from and for talented women. And now, through a round of Series C funding from Corus Entertainment Inc., there’s a new Canadian arm called KIN Canada.
The partnership will see the multichannel network expand for a Canadian audience, with advertising opportunities north of the border, as well as the development of new talent and content targeted at women. Already, KIN Community enjoys 200 million views from over 25 million unique visitors per month.
High Speed Internet Deal Sparkles on Toronto’s Waterfront
Increasing speeds and costs controls are key parts of a new broadband service being offered by a Canadian Internet Service Provider.
by Lee Rickwood
Review: Fujitsu ScanSnap iX100 offers document scanning on the go
By Ted Kritsonis
Going paperless in an office environment or home-based business can be critical to reducing clutter and staying organized. Fujitsu’s ScanSnap iX100 is a document scanner that aims to do that with a form factor portable enough to take almost anywhere.
Microsoft’s Lumia 830 showcases Windows Phone OS 8.1
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla Lumia 830 is the last Nokia handset which also brings the very latest features to Microsoft’s four year old mobile OS.
BlackBerry, Samsung partnering on mobile security
By Ted Kritsonis
BlackBerry and Samsung announced a working agreement yesterday that would see the upcoming BlackBerry Enterprise Services 12 (BES 12) platform be integrated into Samsung’s Knox business platform.
Review: Apple’s 27-inch iMac with 5K Retina all about the display
Text and photos by Ted Kritsonis
The idea of 4K Ultra HD resolution is usually reserved for the highest-end TVs, but Apple has packed in a huge number of pixels into its latest 27-inch iMac. The quality of the display is fairly clear, but whether or not there’s enough of a viewable difference to justify spending the money depends on what you plan to use it for.
High Tech’s Impact on Health Care Brings Tremendous Opportunities, Big Fears
By applying advanced cognitive computing and big data analytics capabilities, physicians can make evidence-based treatment decisions with speed and confidence, leading to better outcomes and less recidivism for patients.
By Lee Rickwood