How to safely wipe data from your mobile devices
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla As our most personal devices, mobile phones and tablets carry a lot of personal data which needs to be thoroughly wiped before we replace or retire them.
Category: Gadgets
Could Sling TV in the U.S. spur TV change in Canada?
By Ted Kritsonis
The new Sling TV live television streaming service introduced by Dish Network in the U.S. a month ago isn’t available in Canada, but if successful, it may gain enough traction to force providers here to rethink their current strategies.
Save Lives, Save Shots – High Tech Innovations from Top Canadian Student Entrepreneurs
Yes, prize money and pro bono business services are available to the winner, but so too, the chance to meet and interact with other innovators and tech developers, adding the as-yet unknown as a possible reward.
by Lee Rickwood
Hot Tech for the Business Woman
By Christine Persaud
The 2015 International Consumer Electronic Show wrapped up in mid-January. And amidst the tons of hot tech items at the show were some that were particularly well suited to the working woman. Here’s Part 1 of my pick of five notable items from the show.
Review: Sony SmartWatch 3 enters a crowded field
By Ted Kritsonis
Sony’s mobile strategy is expected to be more focused and specific in 2015, and though the SmartWatch 3 is a product from last year, it is meant to right some past wrongs and be part of the company’s plans for mobile relevance in a crowded field.
Toronto Company Unveils Poieo 3D Printer for Home, Classroom Use
The co-founders behind a new 3D printer company share a vision for the technology that sees it as a centrepiece of learning activities and classroom assignments.
by Lee Rickwood
Microsoft unveils Windows 10, showcases deeper integration
By Ted Kritsonis
Microsoft announced its upcoming Windows 10 operating system would be more than a just new desktop software, but rather an integrated platform that will work the same way on phones and tablets. Xbox One fusion and the HoloLens augmented reality headset round out what was the most interesting event for the company in years.
Canadian innovation at CES 2015
By Ted Kritsonis
CES 2015 in Las Vegas is the biggest technology convention in the world and there were several Canadian companies who used the vast show floor to present their products. Here are some of the standouts.