Discovering Pebble’s smartwatch and App store
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla Pebble’s smartwatch has a great head start in the wearables game. Not only are their devices cross-platform, users can access various apps and applications from their app store.
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Review: Tablo aims to take you out of your cable subscription
By Ted Kritsonis
Cutting the cord from your cable provider doesn’t necessarily mean there is one solution to cover everything you watch. Ottawa-based Nuvyyo thinks it may have something that can help the cause in a big way with the Tablo, a set top box that can take free over-the-air HD broadcasts and stream and record them to mobile devices.
Windows XP is being put to rest, forcing users to upgrade
By Ted Kritsonis
After the longest run of any operating system Microsoft has ever produced, Windows XP will basically be laid to rest on April 8, meaning that no further patches, updates or support will be forthcoming from the software giant. For users still clinging to the aged OS, upgrading to Windows 7 or 8 has become the only option, more or less.
Buying a Car? – Help is in the Palm of Your Hand with New Autofocus App
The Autofocus website, available for both French and English users, offers an expert-curated collection of auto research, market information and review tools.
By Lee Rickwood
Sticking around: Google Chromecast vs. Roku Streaming Stick
Text and photos by Ted Kritsonis
Streaming content to your TV has been getting increasingly easier as different types of solutions have come to market, and given the timing of the launch of both Google’s Chromecast and Roku’s Streaming Stick, it’s apt to compare them. While they seem to be an apples-to-apples comparison, they diverge in some key areas that should impact your buying decision.
AVG Zen provides umbrella security for all your Internet connected devices
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla Providing security for individual PCs was already a tedious enough exercise, but with smartphones and tablets thrown into the mix a unified security solution makes the most sense.
Canadian Tech Start-up Dives into Social Media, Online Video Sharing
A new social platform being developed in Canada will let its users visually connect with friends and family, at different times in different places.
by Lee Rickwood
Facebook looks to virtual reality through acquisition of Oculus
By Ted Kritsonis
Facebook has made yet another high-profile acquisition by announcing yesterday that it will pay $2 billion (U.S.) to bring Oculus into the fold, a company that has made some headlines with its virtual reality technology.