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Rogers launches On Demand Online service nationwide
By Ted Kritsonis
Having been in beta for the last six months, Rogers took its On Demand Online (or RODO for short) service out of beta and officially launched it throughout Canada today. The site will offer TV shows, movies, music videos and web-exclusives for free to both visitors and existing Rogers customers who already subscribe to any of the company’s Internet, wireless, TV or home phone.
Review: Samsung’s PL150 camera points, shoots and innovates
Review by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
Samsung’s innovated a chock-full of features on the PL150, their $249.00 point-and-shoot camera with a dual LCDs and a slew of functionality unseen anywhere else. Many of the innovations don’t just make sense; they’re downright brilliant. But a few of the ‘features’ seem unnecessary and frankly are head scratchers, is there such a thing as too much innovation on one device?
Computing: Home Theater Style!
By Tim Teatro
Ever wonder how a computer can improve your home theater experience? Do you have an old computer kicking around, or are you perhaps looking to purchase a dedicated Home Theater PC? Then check out this article …
New 17-inch MacBook Pro at the cutting edge of performance
Review by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
In terms of power and efficiency, the new Intel Core i5 processor coupled with the new NVIDIA 330M card will crunch pretty much anything you throw at it and not even flinch. It also runs OS X and Windows, this is simply one of the best, most powerful computers money can buy, but it ain’t cheap.
Mobilicity launches handsets and plans for Toronto
Text and photo by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
Mobilicity’s pay-in-advance, unlimited service model ensures customers can use their phones as much as they want within their city coverage area without the worry of incurring extra charges. For customers travelling outside the Mobilicity unlimited network coverage area in Canada and the U.S., low per-minute-rate roaming will be available on a pay-per-use basis, as will other extra features, such as international calling, downloads and 411 directory assistance.
Apple’s iAd to take mobile advertising into uncharted territory
By Dilshan Kathriarachchi
Apple’s launch of the in-app iAd framework would no doubt be a game changer for the mobile advertising industry. In its inspired attempt at merging TV-style ad experiences with the interactivity of the web, Apple has set the bar very high for a mobile advertising industry that is still in its infancy.
How to get out of your cell phone contract
By Ted Kritsonis
The dreaded cell phone contract. There’s a bitter irony in that it binds the carriers to their customers, and yet its terms are usually the flashpoint for the endless derision the latter aims at the former.