By Ted Kritsonis
When a smartphone costs $150 outright, it can raise an eyebrow or two for any number of reasons. The ZTE Grand X 2 is an entry-level budget handset that offers some decent specs for the price, and aims to attract users who don’t need or care to have the best. Competition in the race to zero is getting tighter, putting the Grand X 2 in a battle for relevance to those looking for something affordable.
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla Back-to-school season usually meant considering a low-cost and basic celfone for students to be reachable and connected. We now have affordably priced smartphones that offer much more. There’s an interesting trend taking hold of the smartphone…
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
Smarter smartphones mean more intuitive apps that can access each other’s features and data safely. Next generation applications will need to play nice with each other.
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
2015 is a pivotal year for the PC market. Not only are there major operating system upgrades available from Microsoft and soon from Apple, PC makers have stepped up their notebook game.
By Lee Rickwood
A government committee is calling for “an awareness campaign relating to the safe use of wireless technologies, such as cellphones and Wi-Fi, in key environments such as the school and the home” and “reducing risks related to radiofrequency exposure.”
by Lee Rickwood
By Ted Kritsonis
When considering the smartphone’s de facto role as a point-and-shoot camera, using a waterproof case can open up the chance to use it in a pool or in freshwater settings. There are number of different cases to choose from now, and there’s a short list of standouts to choose from.
By Ted Kritsonis
It’s not breaking news, but the Rogers-Wind Mobile deal announced back on June 24 was like a blockbuster trade in the sports world. In a quid pro quo with government acquiescence, Rogers acquired Mobilicity and Shaw’s unused wireless spectrum, while opening it up to Wind. It seems like a win-win, but is it?
Text and photos by Ted Kritsonis
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Smartphone competition strikes a slightly different chord when it comes to what mid-range devices are capable of, and the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 is a handset that aims to deliver a quality experience at a price many can afford. How much bang for the buck does it offer?