By Ted Kritsonis
It took months of consultations, hearings and visceral consumer feedback, but the new wireless code of conduct released today by the CRTC has put an end to the carriers’ practice of sticking to three-year contracts and clarified some rules about unlocking and roaming. The new rules take effect on December 2.
The former president of Microsoft Canada is among those warning about the dangers of Wi-Fi and electromagnetic radiation exposure, and he’s heading up initiatives to find safe alternatives to current wireless uses.
by Lee Rickwood
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla Olloclip invented the 3-in-one Macro, Wide Angle and Fisheye lens for the iPhone and is now expanding to cases and a new app for iPhone photography.
By Ted Kritsonis
Three-year contracts are not in the best interest of the consumer, contrary to what carriers might say, but putting payment for a new smartphone on a “tab” might be a good alternative to signing a contract that limits your options.
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla Deposit cheques with your smartphone, video conference with a remote teller, pre-select ATM withdrawals on your mobile device. These are just some of the solutions coming to a bank near you.
The evidence is clear: cellphones, smartphones and tablets are costly companions for us, particularly when travelling, which is what they are designed to do.
by Lee Rickwood
By Ted Kritsonis
The Slingbox has always been a device with a singular purpose — to take a live TV signal from one location and place-shift it to another over the Internet. The Slingbox 500 now has the extra function of SlingSync, a feature that enables content stored on a smartphone or tablet to playback on the TV the box is connected to.
You can take better pictures, make better videos using ‘iPhoneography’ smartphone accessories and downloadable apps.
By Lee Rickwood