Do Facebook Ad Blockers Cause ‘Fake News’?
by Lee Rickwood
Content that fits expectations and existing worldviews will be shared more often than content that challenges or undermines existing prejudices and preconceptions.
Tag: mobile
Where your cell phone bills may be headed in 2017
By Ted Kritsonis
It doesn’t matter that one year has turned over to a new one, Canadians will still complain about their cell phone bills in 2017. The reasons aren’t likely to be any different than they have been before, and in looking at the bigger picture, the rest of the year could make things interesting.
International CES 2017 Preview
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
CES, or the International Consumer Electronics Show, is a yearly event that has grown in scale. Not only does it focus on computers, smartphones, tablets, accessories and appliances but increasing attention has gone to connected cars, wearables, 3-D Printing and emerging technologies like AR (Augmented Reality) and VR (Virtual Reality).
Gift guide: Notebooks and 2-in-1 devices
By Gadjo C Sevilla
Notebooks and 2-in-1’s are the go to tools for students, businessmen and anyone who needs productivity and entertainment on the go. Here are some of 2016’s most outstanding products ideal for the holiday gift giving season.
Reviewing the Alcatel Idol 4 and Pixi 4
By Ted Kritsonis
These two latest smartphones from Alcatel are targeted at consumers looking to save a few bucks without having to lose too much on features and functionality. There are plenty of trade-offs in making that work, and one of them delivers on that more than the other.
New Mobile Device in Canada ‘Meshes’ Networking Technology for Off-Grid Communications
by Lee Rickwood
goTenna Mesh works independently, and you do not need the usual wireless network services. It generates its own independent long-range radio waves, and that means users have a private and a secure way to communicate.
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.
Mobile Apps and New Legislation Hope to Curtail Campus Violence, Sexual Assaults
by Lee Rickwood
As powerful and capable as customized mobile safety apps can be, it is surely a matter of culture and attitude as much as infrastructure and technology that must be changed if there’s any hope of reducing and eliminating sexual assault and violence on campus.