By Christine Persaud
It’s long been believed that the typical serious gamer is male, aged 18-34. (The Entertainment Software Association says the average age of today’s gamer is 30. The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) actually pegs that sweet spot age at 34.) So it comes as no surprise that game creators are tailoring to that audience.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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