New Web Browsers Promise Data Safety, Personal Security, Internet Control
by Lee Rickwood
We need more and more tools to keep our information safe in an environment that was supposed to make information open, available and accessible.
Category: Mobile
Canadian Developers Amp’ed Over Music Sync App
With their energetic announcements about the use and popularity of their music sync and listening app, Montreal-based mobile application developers are clearly amp’ed about AmpMe. Citing over 20 million users worldwide and claiming title to the record of most devices…
Dirty Air, Bad Weather, Climate Change: Mobile App Shows Air Quality in AR
by Lee Rickwood
The WeatherBug mobile app gives an eye-opening view of what we are breathing, including real-time graphic representations of the many kinds of particulate matter that’s floating all around us.
Toronto Reads – Digital Downloads on the Rise; Staffless Libraries, Too?
by Lee Rickwood
Anyone with a valid library card can get digital downloads from the Toronto Public Library – and millions do!
Reviewing the Arlo Go Mobile Security Camera
By Ted Kritsonis
Most home security cameras need to stay in one place to look over property or people, but the Arlo Go can go wherever you go.
A look at Google Fi as the template for future smartphone carriers
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
The Google Fi features that make sense for other carriers to emulate include the secure use of trusted Wi-Fi networks to augment calls and data usage. Not only does this decongest 4G-LTE cellular networks, but it also gives users access to faster data without using up their cellular data.
Best flagship smartphones in the Canadian market
By Gadjo Sevilla
Pricing continues to rise in the premium smartphone space, and devices are getting more expensive. But do they offer more? Let’s look at the best smartphones money can buy in Canada.
Best mid-range smartphones in the Canadian market
By Gadjo Sevilla
The advantage some mid-range devices have is usually improved battery life, sturdier build quality and a more practical fit and finish. Here are some of the key mid-range smartphones today.