LG’s Optimus G rises as one of 2012’s leading smartphones
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla It’s got a blazing quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of storage and an HD screen. This isn’t a laptop, this is the stunning LG Optimus G.
Category: Mobile
Is 9-1-1 Facing an Emergency? Calling Canadians for Input on 9-1-1 Services
There are serious issues surrounding the use of 9-1-1 services, and the technologies they use and the procedures that should be used when making an emergency call, or responding to one.
by Lee Rickwood
Whatever you’re looking for, there’s a top smartphone for you
By Ted Kritsonis
Smartphones were hot throughout 2012, thanks to a solid list of premium devices consumers could browse through over the course of the year. The best one for you usually comes down to what combination of style and function you’re looking for, but here’s a good reference point to get you started.
Google Maps finds itself back on iOS
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla After the Apple Maps fiasco of 2012, a new and improved Google Maps app now brings turn-by-turn directions and Street View to the Apple faithful.
Google Apps won’t be free for small businesses anymore
By Ted Kritsonis
Google announced today that it would now charge $50 annually to small businesses with less than 10 employees who use its suite of Web-based productivity tools. The move puts these small businesses in line with larger businesses that have paid that rate for some time.
HBD TXT MSG! SMS Celebrates 20 Years of Text Messaging
SMS has spawned new styles of social interaction, and new forms of linguistic abbreviation.
by Lee Rickwood
Samsung Series 5 and 9 Ultrabooks cover the range for mobile users
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla Isn’t ironic that the one company that’s come rather late to the notebook game is the one that seems to provide all the necessary components to other manufacturers?
Microsoft opens first international Retail Store in Canada
Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla The new flagship Microsoft Store opens today at the Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto. This is the 31st such store from Microsoft and the first location outside the US.