Canada Needs a New Privacy Policy
by Lee Rickwood
Canada’s Annual Privacy Report includes recommendations for legislative reform and other solutions to help Canadians better control how their personal information is collected and used.
Tag: Canada
Apple and Samsung have pushed smartphones into luxury items
By Ted Kritsonis
With Apple’s iPhone X and Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8, both companies have unveiled flagship handsets that are likely going to be out of reach for a significant subset of customers.
Copyright Consultations Cause Controversy in Canada
by Lee Rickwood
…[W]hile a debate about the copyright fees associated with downloading the latest tune from a successful music icon may seem self-serving if not socially irrelevant, the costs associated with getting a university degree can have much greater significance.
Back to school rate plans for your smartphone
By Ted Kritsonis
It’s that time again. With students set to go back to school, wireless carriers are trying to woo them with rate plans aimed at cost-efficiency. But which ones are worth checking out?
Head Back to School with Campus Safety Apps, Online Platforms for Student Security
by Lee Rickwood
Surely it is a matter of culture and attitude as much as infrastructure and technology that must change if there’s any chance of eliminating sexual violence at school and on campus.
Tablet, Laptop, Smartphone Inspections at U.S. Canada Border
by Lee Rickwood
Border officers have widespread powers to stop and search people, and examine their baggage and other possessions including devices such as laptops and smartphones.
Reviewing the Sony Xperia XA1 and Xperia XA1 Ultra
By Ted Kritsonis
Flying under the radar is Sony’s penchant these days, as it continues to try gaining traction with smartphone users, this time with the mid-range Xperia XA1 and Xperia XA1 Ultra.