Accessibility Tech: Creating a World without Barriers
by Lee Rickwood
Special hardware and software tools, collectively called assistive or accessibility technology, bring real value not just for the impacted individual but to the overall economy.
Tag: smartphone
What’s New From the Samsung Developer Conference 2019
By Christine Persaud
Samsung recently held its annual Developer Conference, SDC19, in San Jose, CA. There, the company introduced several innovations in products, services, and software touching on everything from the Bixby voice assistant to the SmartThings Internet of Things (IoT) platform, Galaxy devices, smart TVs, and more.
Face the Music: Facial Recognition Plans Dropped by Concert Promoters, Music Venues
Companies planning to use facial recognition technology have had to face the music after protests from musicians and fans alike.
by Lee Rickwood
Increased Speeds, Decreased Latency: Are 5G Benefits Speeding to Canada?
by Lee Rickwood
Political machinations. Technical challenges. Regulatory hurdles. Spectrum and bandwidth availability. Data privacy concerns. Health and safety issues. All and more may conspire to slow down 5G rollout in Canada.
What’s New From Google?
By Christine Persaud
At its Made by Google press event in New York city in mid-October, Google announced several new products and services across six core categories: smartphones, smart home, computing, headphones, and gaming.
Waterloo As ‘BlackBerry Town’ by Chuck Howitt
By Yasmin Ranade
Chuck Howitt’s new book, BlackBerry Town, delves into the rise of BlackBerry as it relates to the development of Kitchener-Waterloo’s reputation as an international tech hub.
How to Choose A Mobile Phone Plan For Business
By Christine Persaud
If you own a small business, chances are that one of the things that is or was on your to-do list is to set your team up with smartphones and cellular service so they can keep in touch with the office and clients remotely.
Productivity Features in iOS 13
If you are planning to get one of the latest iPhones, have already gotten one, or have a new enough model to download iOS 13, you’ll be able to enjoy most, if not all, of the benefits of the new smartphone…