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What goes into making one of TomTom’s maps?

By Ted Kritsonis

TomTom has become a renowned brand for mapping and navigation, but getting to that point required mapping and updating the geography to help drivers get to where they wanted to go. At an exclusive press event in the Caribbean island of Martinique, we got a firsthand look at what goes into mapping a place virtually from scratch.

Bell kills Solo Mobile, and perhaps Rogers should axe Chatr, too

By Ted Kritsonis

Starting today, Bell will officially put an end to Solo Mobile by not activating any new customers under its longtime subsidiary budget brand. The move was long overdue, given Bell’s stake in Virgin Mobile, but Rogers, also with two sub-brands, should probably put an end to Chatr Wireless once and for all.

Extreme Gadgets for Active Users

  By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla Aside from competing in specs and pricing, many gadgets have differentiated themselves by catering to the action market with tough, water-resistant and temperature resistant features.

HP considers what life without print would be like, but says little about its future

Text and photos by Ted Kritsonis

SHANGHAI – From HP’s perspective at its Global Influencer Summit in Shanghai, it seems that a world without print of any kind would be a lifeless, colourless existence devoid of any livable character, and while there is anecdotal evidence supporting that, it’s still not clear what this all means for the average consumer.

RIM looks to Rebound with BB10 and new leadership

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla Orlando, FL – This year’s BlackBerry World conference became the launchpad for a new regime at RIM as well as a bold new mobile strategy.