By Ted Kritsonis
Three-year contracts are not in the best interest of the consumer, contrary to what carriers might say, but putting payment for a new smartphone on a “tab” might be a good alternative to signing a contract that limits your options.
The evidence is clear: cellphones, smartphones and tablets are costly companions for us, particularly when travelling, which is what they are designed to do.
by Lee Rickwood
You can take better pictures, make better videos using ‘iPhoneography’ smartphone accessories and downloadable apps.
By Lee Rickwood
By Ted Kritsonis
Rogers’ efforts to expand and lead the wireless industry in mobile payments has led to the Finance Ministry to give the company a patent incorporating “Rogers Bank”. With that out of the way, Rogers will now seek to have its own branded credit card, and push mobile payments with smartphones to the next level.
From iMovie to WeVideo, video production is moving from the computer desktop to the mobile cloud.
by Lee Rickwood
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla Facebook has long been enamoured with the idea of making its own smartphone. There are signs the Social Network is going after mobile with a new device.
By Ted Kritsonis
It’s hard to meet someone these days who hasn’t had at least one run-in or negative experience with a wireless carrier or cable/satellite TV provider in Canada. The visceral reaction some of them give after receiving bill shock or confusing responses and service from live agents is largely a symptom of what seems to be a larger problem.
By Ted Kritsonis
Wind Mobile, the first of the new entrants in Canada’s wireless industry, is now reportedly for sale after unnamed sources suggested Wind’s parent company, Amsterdam-based VimpelCom initiated the process to hear bids for a takeover.