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.
Tag: mobile
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.
Canadians Saving Lives with VR Videos, Web Resources, New Technologies
A new safety campaign in Canada is using virtual reality videos and other digital media resources to save lives. They are useful technologies to be sure, but the most impactful element of the campaign may be its real-world re-enactments. Every…
Tour de France Features Fast Cyclists, Faster Data
By Lee Rickwood
The cyclists are fast, but the data is even faster.