Best flagship smartphones in the Canadian market
By Gadjo Sevilla
Pricing continues to rise in the premium smartphone space, and devices are getting more expensive. But do they offer more? Let’s look at the best smartphones money can buy in Canada.
Tag: mobile
Best mid-range smartphones in the Canadian market
By Gadjo Sevilla
The advantage some mid-range devices have is usually improved battery life, sturdier build quality and a more practical fit and finish. Here are some of the key mid-range smartphones today.
Lacking Affordable Internet, Indigenous Communities Take D.I.Y. Approach to Technology
by Lee Rickwood
Doing it for yourself in this case means setting up Internet and mobile phone access in remote rural and northern communities.
Toronto Opens Doors to Open Data, Open Government with Calls for Civic Engagement as Art
by Lee Rickwood
Civic decision-makers and members of the wider community are hoping that data can help them solve the charged social, political and technical issues that the city faces.
Why Apple won’t adopt USB-C for its mobile devices
By Ted Kritsonis
Almost every smartphone and tablet manufacturer has been moving toward using USB-C as a charging port, but Apple isn’t likely to jump on the bandwagon with the iPhone and iPad.
TransferWise’s ‘borderless accounts’ convert dozens of currencies
By Ted Kritsonis
Converting currency usually means losing money in the exchange, but TransferWise is offering tools to keep more of it your pockets.
5G Wireless Roll-out Brings Opportunities, Concerns, Calls for Moratorium
by Lee Rickwood
Tech industry plans for the roll-out of 5G wireless transmission technologies are bringing new business opportunities, marketplace concerns and even calls for a complete moratorium on delivery due to concerns for human health.
Smart speaker showdown: Google Home Max, Sonos Beam and Apple HomePod
The next wave of smart speakers aims for the Hi-Fi segment of the market. We now have premium speakers that are smart with all the requisite features to control smart homes, query the Internet, as well as access a wide array of music streaming services; they also sound great.