Canadian Consumers to Get a Break on Internet Billing
It’s only been a week, but it seems like years in the making: Canada’s telecom regulator has decided on a new way to pay for Internet usage.
by Lee Rickwood
Category: Featured
Why is Twitter capping posts at 117 characters?
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla Brevity has been Twitter’s calling card. Forcing users to limit their Tweets to 140 characters (or less) has led to a creative and economic culture of posting. 117 characters, not so much.
Sony announces ‘slimmest tablet in the world’ with Xperia Tablet Z
Text and photos by Ted Kritsonis
Sony has unveiled the Xperia Tablet Z, now one of the thinnest and lightest 10-inch tablets on the market, at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The new tablet is just 6.9mm thin and weighs only 495 grams, and will launch in Canada sometime between April and June.
Choosing the best Cloud Storage Solution
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla Cloud storage has become as common as having a Gmail or Yahoo! mail account. It makes sense for users to store their files securely on the web. Here are some of the best out there.
Sony unveils PlayStation 4 with social features and remote gameplay
Text and photos by Ted Kritsonis
NEW YORK – With a promise to provide a “glimpse into the future of play”, Sony finally revealed what many expected — the PlayStation 4 game console. Social features and connectivity will be crucial pillars to the new platform, though questions still remain on what it will look like, and how it may affect the current ways people play games.
New HTC One smartphone to launch in Canada in March
Text and photos by Ted Kritsonis
NEW YORK – The new HTC One smartphone announced today at an event in New York City will be the company’s new flagship Android handset, and is slated to be available in Canada as early as late March from Rogers, Bell, Telus and Virgin Mobile.
Does Our Data Need a Canadian Passport?
Data sent from one Canadian location to another Canadian location nevertheless crosses international borders; as such, it may be necessary or advisable to get our data a passport, and maybe even some inoculating shots before heading out.
By Lee Rickwood
Review: Fujitsu ScanSnap iX500 scans fast to your smartphone or tablet
By Ted Kritsonis
Scanning is really considered an old technology, but the speed in doing it is what can make a real difference in productivity. Fujitsu’s ScanSnap iX500 is one of the fastest scanners available and finally makes it possible to scan directly to smartphones and tablets without the need for a computer.