5 Simple Ways to Lock and Protect Data on a Phone
By Christine Persaud
We’ve moved well beyond the simple password and PIN for security of our electronic devices. And nowhere does that hold as true as when it comes to your phone.
Tag: gadgets
Special Suit Uses Motion Capture Technology to Help Parkinson’s Patients
by Lee Rickwood
The sensors track a patient’s movement and a software program developed by MDDT captures, converts and incorporates that sensor data for further medical monitoring and assessment.
Nintendo plans big comeback with hybrid Switch console and mobile device
The Nintendo Switch, which was teased recently for a March 2017 launch, is essentially a hybrid gaming platform. It can be used in the old school way connected to an HDTV and it can also be undocked and taken on-the-go with a unique controllers that attach to the main unit.
7 Hidden Features of iOS 10
By Christine Persaud
If you use an iPhone 6 or up, you may have noticed some pretty cool new features with iOS 10. But there are a couple that you might not even have realized existed. Here are 7 of the coolest new features that will probably be getting plenty of use by owners of compatible devices.
STEM-friendly Tech Toys for Kids
By Christine Persaud
It’s never too early to get kids started on learning the basics of the STEM fields, which include Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. And luckily, there are a ton of cool, fun, and education tech toys that can help.
Connected Home mishaps and how IoT is still not where it needs to be
The promise of a connected home for new or old homeowners is really a glimpse into the future. Being able to micro-manage your thermostat remotely, be virtually at home and answer the doorbell even if you’re vacationing in Cannes, set lighting on the fly for different moods, as well as shut appliances on or off at will, are attractive propositions and are all available today for a price, but are they any good.
From Science Fiction to High-Tech Fact: Star Trek Building the Future for 50 Years
by Lee Rickwood
A Canadian medical technology development team is a finalist in a multi-million dollar competition to build a new device based on gadgets used in the Star Trek TV show.
Lenovo bets on modularity for the smartphone’s future
Lenovo, by virtue of Motorola, is looking outward. They’ve created the thinnest smartphone in the market with the Moto Z and its cheaper, slightly thicker variant, the Moto Z Play. But while both of these are premium flagship devices, it is the availability of Moto Mod accessory modules that really pushes the smartphone paradigm towards the future.