Anonymous App Market is Open to Investment, Not Necessarily to Openness
It’s good that development companies are aware that some of the tools they are creating can be used for, well, purposes other than intended.
by Lee Rickwood
Tag: smartphone
Turn Screen Time into Active Play with New App from Canadian Development Partner
Their work is at the leading edge of trends to use mobile phones and digital devices as more of an interface to other real-world activities, not just as a self-contained virtual space for data abstraction.
by Lee Rickwood
Prezi’s new app Nutshell visualizes photos with graphics
By Ted Kritsonis
The makers of Prezi, the intuitive presentation software, have launched a mobile app called Nutshell that fuses together photos into a short video filled with text and graphics to add effect. The result can then be shared with others via social media or email and text messaging.
Canadian MPs Seek Warning Labels on Cellphones, Wi-Fi Devices
“Future research may indicate that long-term human exposure to these particular low-frequency characteristics should be avoided or carefully controlled” a scientist wrote in 1979.
Now, we’re looking at labelling.
by Lee Rickwood
How to safely wipe data from your mobile devices
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla As our most personal devices, mobile phones and tablets carry a lot of personal data which needs to be thoroughly wiped before we replace or retire them.
Could Sling TV in the U.S. spur TV change in Canada?
By Ted Kritsonis
The new Sling TV live television streaming service introduced by Dish Network in the U.S. a month ago isn’t available in Canada, but if successful, it may gain enough traction to force providers here to rethink their current strategies.
Canadians Should Take Some Direction – Mobile Apps Point to Nearest Gallery or Museum
by Lee Rickwood
On the list of Ontario museum and gallery destinations, for example, are places of special interest to techno-enthusiasts, such as the Computer Museum, and the Museum of Television.
Microsoft unveils Windows 10, showcases deeper integration
By Ted Kritsonis
Microsoft announced its upcoming Windows 10 operating system would be more than a just new desktop software, but rather an integrated platform that will work the same way on phones and tablets. Xbox One fusion and the HoloLens augmented reality headset round out what was the most interesting event for the company in years.