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Celebrities Supporting Tech

By Christine Persaud
For decades, there have been celebrities who support various technology products, either through development input, endorsements, or even charitable ventures. Sometimes, this works well – Dr. Dre and Beats headphones is perhaps one of the best examples, given that it led to a US$3 billion purchase by Apple.

Review: ZTE Axon worth a look for the price

By Ted Kritsonis

ZTE hasn’t ventured too far up the ladder toward the mid-range smartphone market, but the Axon firmly plants it there, making a case that its mix of good design and competent specs are good enough to win some consumers over. It’s the best device the company has released in Canada to date, and is worth considering for the price.

Review: Sonos Play:5 is a bold successor

By Ted Kritsonis

Sonos is back, and it has brought a new-and-improved Play:5 speaker to market that promises to deliver bigger, bolder sound in an elegant package that could fit in almost anywhere. The results are highly encouraging, and may be good enough to woo both current Sonos users and newcomers.

Affordable mid-range smartphones to choose from

By Ted Kritsonis

Smartphones are pretty expensive when looking at the higher end of the scale, but the majority of handsets available are either in the mid-range or lower. Despite not having the hype or specs of more popular models, their sophistication has grown to a point where they are not only serviceable, but also reliable and robust.

Review: ZTE Grand X 2 is as ‘budget’ as it gets

By Ted Kritsonis

When a smartphone costs $150 outright, it can raise an eyebrow or two for any number of reasons. The ZTE Grand X 2 is an entry-level budget handset that offers some decent specs for the price, and aims to attract users who don’t need or care to have the best. Competition in the race to zero is getting tighter, putting the Grand X 2 in a battle for relevance to those looking for something affordable.

5 disruptive budget smartphones for back-to-school

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla Back-to-school season usually meant considering a low-cost and basic celfone for students to be reachable and connected. We now have affordably priced smartphones that offer much more. There’s an interesting trend taking hold of the smartphone…

Win the ALCATEL ONETOUCH IDOL 3 Smartphone

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Review: Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 is a solid mid-range player

Text and photos by Ted Kritsonis

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Smartphone competition strikes a slightly different chord when it comes to what mid-range devices are capable of, and the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 is a handset that aims to deliver a quality experience at a price many can afford. How much bang for the buck does it offer?