Canadian Company Driven by Tech Mission: Low Cost Internet, More Affordable Devices
A tech company in Canada is at the forefront of efforts to expand Internet access to those countries on the other side of the digital divide.
by Lee Rickwood
Category: Gadgets
Samsung Knox 2.0 what you need to know
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla Enabling personal devices in the workplace has its conveniences as well as its potential hazards. Samsung’s Knox 2.0 feature set aims to keep users secure.
BlackBerry launches Passport, but software tells a wider story
Text, photos and video by Ted Kritsonis
BlackBerry launched its anticipated Passport smartphone at events in Toronto, London and Dubai, marking the first major release since CEO John Chen took the reins 10 months ago. The device’s appeal is largely aimed at business and productivity-focused users, rather than the average consumer, but its performance in the market could signal where the struggling company goes from here.
New Tech Enables, Empowers Drone Drivers; Should New Laws Regulate and Licence?
Another technology from the school of double edged swords has made it to the marketplace, one with capabilities for uses both good and bad, seemingly dependant on the operator but certainly enabled by commercial competitiveness and technological capability.
by Lee Rickwood
Where to recycle and sell your used electronics
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla Today’s electronic devices and gadgets are seeing constant upgrades making older versions obsolete. What to do with all the devices we no longer want?
Apple releases iOS 8, heavy with new features
By Ted Kritsonis
As is typically customary of Apple, the company has released its latest major iOS 8 update today two days before the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus come to market. The update, which will come preinstalled on the new handsets, adds new features and upgrades that are compatible going back to the iPhone 4S, the iPad 2, both iPad minis and fifth-gen iPod touch.
Graphic Back to School Tips from Privacy Commissioner
Beyond its written warnings and extensive print resources, the office has now created – a first for the Commissioner – a graphic novel to help young Canadians better understand and manage online privacy issues.
Office 365 tries to make work productive anywhere
By Ted Kritsonis
Depending on where you sat, Microsoft’s move to bring its Office software suite to the cloud in the form of Office 365 may have reinvigorated it, helping productivity at a time where the workplace can be almost anywhere.