Now Released to Canadian Market, Fujitsu’s Small Portable Scanner Does Big Job
By Lee Rickwood
Some users will appreciate the portability of the scanner; others, like me, really appreciate the small footprint of the unit in a home office set-up.
Category: Gadgets
Apple Delays iPad in Canada
Apple feels your pain in announcing iPad delay, saying “We know that many international customers waiting to buy an iPad will be disappointed by this news…”
Multitasking plus 100 new features unveiled in iPhone OS 4
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
Set to ship in June, iPhone OS 4 will work only on the iPad, iPhone 3GS and the most recent version (late 2009) of the iPod Touch. The iPad version of the software is expected to come in the fall. Earlier iDevices, namely the original 2G iPhone and the iPhone 3G will be able to take the upgrade but will not have access to many of the new features, including multitasking. Apple is expected to launch another version of the annually-upgraded iPhone in June.
Research In Motion Acquires Award-Winning QNX Software
by Lee Rickwood
Mobility and connectivity are surely important buzzwords behind this latest purchase, which may see QNX bring RIM into the smart car market!
Mobile Hotspots Available in Canada – Update
by Lee Rickwood
More than just cellphones and laptops, wireless networks now have to support smartphones and e-readers and iPads, and mobile hotspots may be the best way to do so.
Google Nexus One is powerful and versatile
Text and photos by Gadjo C. Sevilla
With its off-the-wall specs and opulent screen plus its refined handling of the Android OS, the Google Nexus One is powerful, versatile and innovative player in the smartphone market.
Canadian eBook retailer Kobo preps iPad app
By Gadjo C. Sevilla
Its good to see a Canadian company in the mix, which means more choice for consumers and an even wider selection of eBook choices down the line. Not only has Kobo extended the functionality of its existing iPhone app to work on the iPad’s dimensions, it has also incorporated a lot of iPad specific feature
David vs. Goliath: the 4GB Sansa Fuze compared to the 16GB iPod nano 5G
By Tim Teatro
This week I took the new 5th generation iPod nano and the Sansa Fuze v2 from Sandisk out for a spin. Despite the large price difference, these two devices are pretty well matched for competition.