Canadians’ Privacy Trumped by American Agenda
by Lee Rickwood
There’s “a significant gap in protection of Canadians’ personal information south of the border” and Canada’s Privacy Commissioner is asking how and why.
Tag: Canada
Hunger for Mobile Food Apps Growing with Public Launch, Seed Funding for Canadian Developers
by Lee Rickwood
Online food is estimated to be a $6 or $7 billion dollar industry in Canada, and reports show that Google searches for online food delivery options in Canada have increased by 258 per cent over the past four years!
Samsung begins road to redemption with Galaxy S8, Bixby personal assistant and Internet of Things push
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
Samsung knows that releasing a stunning smartphone isn’t enough. There needs to be a ripple effect, a stickiness that extends to services and functionalities. For the Galaxy S8, there are various of these ecosystem plays. The new Bixby personal assistant, which uses voice but also the camera and the user’s habits to generate helpful contextual information could be a real difference maker.
Black Code – Canadian Documentary Shines Bright Light on Hacking, Surveillance, Cyber-Crime
by Lee Rickwood
More than 120 years ago, a “torrid tempo” of tech change was first cited as a potential threat to privacy and a driver of unrestrained surveillance.
More Canadian High-Tech Developers Head to U.S.
by Lee Rickwood
Canadian high-tech companies are heading to Boston to develop and expand their wide-ranging product and service offerings: providing cannabis products or office workstations, enhancing meetings or identifying cancers.
Reviewing the ZTE Axon 7 Mini
By Ted Kritsonis
There is something noteworthy about a brand without serious recognition trying to create products that take design seriously. ZTE has been fighting that uphill battle with its smartphones in North America, and its flagship Axon 7 has helped the cause. Its smaller Mini sibling comes at an aggressive price, but with trade-offs to get it there.
How good is Freedom Mobile’s LTE network?
By Ted Kritsonis
The carrier formerly known as Wind Mobile rebranded as Freedom Mobile at the same time it launched its own LTE network in November 2016 in Toronto and Vancouver, so how good is it three months in?
Where your cable bills may be headed in 2017
By Ted Kritsonis
Paying for cable might seem anachronistic for younger consumers who have either already cut the cord, or never had cable, but for those who still do, this looks to be a year of uncertainty.