New Mobile Apps Show Every Face Counts in Fashion, Photography, Law Enforcement
ModiFace is one of the companies that is applying software algorithms to digitally analyze faces captured in digital images of almost any type.
by Lee Rickwood
Category: Mobile
Canadian tech companies courted by Colombia
By Ted Kritsonis
A business event taking place in New York City today will bring together top Colombian companies with firms from Canada and the United States looking to establish partnerships, expand their operations, or start working in Colombia in fields related to IT, software and digital services.
Parrot’s A.R.Drone goes elite, but what comes with that?
By Ted Kritsonis
Parrot’s A.R.Drone has gone through a couple of iterations so far, with the 2.0 model now in an “Elite Edition” that seems to indicate a solid push upwards, though this may be more a case of style over substance. No matter the focus, the unique quadricopter is still a lot of fun no matter what moniker you attach to it.
Canada Considers Input on Wi Fi Safety, Wireless Health Concerns
Health Canada says it will finalize and publish a revised Safety Code 6, its set of guidelines and suggestions for the safe use of electromagnetic devices, this fall.
by Lee Rickwood
OpenTable and the evolution of a great idea
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla We recently spent some time at OpenTable’s offices in San Francisco prior to the company’s acquisition by Priceline for $2.6 billion. Here’s what we learned.
5Barz offers a boost for weak cellular signals
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla We’ve all experienced poor cellular voice and data connections as well as notorious dead spots. An innovative solution from 5Barz eliminates the problem.
Comparing 3 affordable smartphones that pull their weight
By Ted Kritsonis
Flagship smartphones, the likes of the iPhone 5s, Samsung Galaxy S5 and HTC One, tend to get the most attention because they are supposed to be the latest and greatest. There is, however, a growing segment of mid-range handsets that are designed to be both affordable and dependable. Here, we look at three in the Motorola Moto G LTE, Sony Xperia M2 and Acer Liquid S1.
Read the fine print on home Internet deals
By Ted Kritsonis
Every so often, you might receive a flyer in the mail from one of the major Internet Service Providers (ISPs), offering what seems to be a sweet deal in bold letters, but turns out not to be a little more expensive in the fine print.