What to expect from this year’s Mobile World Congress
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla 2015 looks to be a major year for mobile. Various product leaks have given a glimpse of the major moves from manufacturers days before MWC.
Category: Mobile
Canadians eligible to get money back from class action settlement for overpriced tech
By Ted Kritsonis
Class action litigation leading to a settlement of $80 million from DRAM (dynamic random access memory) manufacturers is now open to all claims in Canada, where filling out a simple form should be enough to get the minimum $20.
Canadian MPs Seek Warning Labels on Cellphones, Wi-Fi Devices
“Future research may indicate that long-term human exposure to these particular low-frequency characteristics should be avoided or carefully controlled” a scientist wrote in 1979.
Now, we’re looking at labelling.
by Lee Rickwood
Give unwanted tech away by Freecycling
By Ted Kritsonis
Electronics recycling programs have grown in number to tackle all the e-waste that has accumulated over time, but there is always the alternative of freecycling — giving away old electronics for free to strangers willing to take them.
Canadian International AutoShow hints at what tech is coming to cars
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla The 2015 Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS) kicked off last week and while new cars were the focus, the future of EV and the connected car was on everyone’s mind.
How to safely wipe data from your mobile devices
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla As our most personal devices, mobile phones and tablets carry a lot of personal data which needs to be thoroughly wiped before we replace or retire them.
Could Sling TV in the U.S. spur TV change in Canada?
By Ted Kritsonis
The new Sling TV live television streaming service introduced by Dish Network in the U.S. a month ago isn’t available in Canada, but if successful, it may gain enough traction to force providers here to rethink their current strategies.
Wealthsimple’s App places portfolio management in user’s pockets
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla Wealthsimple, an online investment manager, is putting the power of their services in their new mobile app for iOS and Android devices.