Surge in 7″ slate selection great for consumers
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla 7-inch tablets have hit a high point this Summer with a lot of variety in features and price.
Category: Mobile
Sony Xperia Z can take a bath, but can it take on the best?
Text and photos by Ted Kritsonis
It’s not often that you can pour water over a smartphone or dunk it in a pool and not expect irreparable damage to befall it, but Sony has done just that with its Xperia Z, a premium Android handset. But the competition for solid smartphones is tight these days, so how good can the Xperia Z measure up to the others? We take it for a test drive and find out.
Moto X: Google’s first Motorola smartphone hopes to take on the competition
Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla Moto X is an ambitious new mid-tier smartphone from Google created under its Motorola subsidiary. The device is coming to Rogers later this month in black and white for $189.99 with select two-year plans.
Canadian Panel Looking at Wi-Fi Health Concerns Hit by Controversy
A second member of the panel chosen by the Royal Society of Canada to look at human exposure to radiation and required safety levels around wireless devices, cell phones and cell towers has ties to the industry and should resign, says a citizen’s advocacy group based in Canada.
by Lee Rickwood
LG impresses with G2 Android phone, but will it have the goods to take on the best?
When LG launched its new G2 smartphone this week in New York, the company signaled its intention to offer consumers the best smartphone in the industry, but how could it deliver on such a lofty goal?
What’s your Kobo? A look at Arc and Aura HD eReaders
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla If you’re looking at a flagship Kobo eReader these days you can get the luxurious Kobo Aura HD or the versatile Kobo Arc depending on how you like to consume your content.
The Rabbit TV offers plenty but does it deliver?
By Ted Kritsonis
If you’ve caught a late night infomercial or just happened to come across the Rabbit TV on a visit through a retailer in the U.S., you may have been tempted by its generous offer of giving you 5,000 TV stations. We take a closer look and find there’s some particular points that you should know about before you even consider buying one.
Medical apps for various conditions on the rise, but require careful selection
By Ted Kritsonis
The increased popularity of mobile apps for smartphones and tablets usually gets the most attention for the entertainment they provide, but there are plenty that are designed to be informative, and health is one of those categories that fits the bill. There is no shortage of fitness and nutrition apps, but there are also others meant for more serious health conditions and illnesses.