Category: Mobile

Best new notebooks for summer & Back to School

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.

Smartphone cases made to go waterproof

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.

Rogers and Wind deal not entirely a win-win

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?

Review: Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 is a solid mid-range player

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?

Canadian app Yeplive aims to take chunk of livestreaming pie

By Ted Kritsonis

Periscope and Meerkat have popularized the concept of location-based livestreaming in a big way, and others appear to want to take a bite out of the same pie. Enter Toronto-based Yeplive, a new app aiming to be among the elite.

Review: Asus Zenfone 2 is a great bargain

Text and photos by Ted Kritsonis

The prospect of paying upwards of $700 or more for a smartphone might seem like a hill too steep to climb, but it doesn’t have to be that way when there are compelling options for much less. The Asus Zenfone 2 only sells outright and unlocked, and packs in a number of features that are on par with handsets available for double the price.