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Apps to Help Ease the Pain of Airline Travel

August 18, 2016

By Christine Persaud
Those envious images of passengers casually boarding airplanes, sipping mixed drinks and puffing on cigars while wearing three-piece suits and their best dresses certainly don’t represent the true state of airline travel today. The truth is that airline travel is typically a nightmare. Long lines, restrictions, delays, extra fees, and more all add to the stress. Luckily, there are a number of apps that set out to help ease the pain and make airline travel (and beyond) much easier to swallow.

Handy, Fun, and Interactive Celebrity-Backed Apps

August 4, 2016

By Christine Persaud
When you think “celebrity apps,” likely the first thing that comes to mind is the Kardashian family and their bafflingly popular selection of time-wasting (and arguably money-wasting) apps. But beyond that, there’s a wealth of useful and interactive apps that have some serious celebrity power behind them.

5 must-have gadgets for business travel

July 27, 2016

By Christine Persaud
Traveling for business isn’t like it used to be. We no longer just tuck a laptop and charger into our bag and smartphone into our pocket. Today’s traveling businessperson needs much more.

LG G Pad III 8.0 is a practical and portable Android tablet

July 26, 2016

LG G Pad III comes with Microsoft Office for Android installed, this is a huge freebie that makes it possible for this content consumption device to shine as an ultraportable note-taking, editing and spreadsheet-enabled device which can work with the most popular document formats.

Apps to Keep the Kids Busy During Summer Road Trips

July 19, 2016

By Christine Persaud
So how do you curb the boredom, spats among siblings, and toddler whining? Before you hit the open road, load your kids up with plenty of entertainment to keep them busy during the ride.

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Sports Fans, Gadget Freaks Gear up for Virtual Reality

June 29, 2016

by Lee Rickwood
The International Olympic Committee, its Olympic Broadcast Services (OBS) production arm, and the rightsholder here in Canada, CBC/Radio Canada, plan to deliver up to 100 hours of Olympic coverage as live virtual reality (VR) and 360-degree video streams.

Review: Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 Wireless keep the good sound coming

June 7, 2016

By Ted Kritsonis

Good headphones are sometimes expensive, but not all expensive headphones are good. Sennheiser has maintained the excellent reputation of its Momentum line and produced a Bluetooth wireless version that offers superb sound quality and solid noise-cancellation — though it will cost you.

Review: Microsoft Band 2 walks a fine line

May 25, 2016

By Ted Kritsonis

The Microsoft Band 2 is neither a full-on smartwatch, nor a dedicated fitness band, but rather something in the middle seeking to stand out from a crowded pack. Having learned from prior mistakes with the first Band, this model was meant to be a refined iteration that improved in both design and functionality. How well it stacks up depends on what you prioritize most in a wearable tracker.