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Discovering Mobile Apps in Your Leisure Time
Whether your weekend begins with a hot cup of coffee and the New York Times, a walk in the dog park or an early morning spin class, one thing we can all agree on is the need for a little leisure time...
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The Evolution of Smartphones
The recent(ish) release of the iPhone 5, as well as the release Blackberry’s new line of hardware and the upcoming release of the Samsung S4, has me recalling the first time I saw a commercial for the...
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Five travel gadgets you won’t want to leave behind (with video)
Kids fighting over the one Internet connection in your hotel room? No problem, we have an easy answer. As the weather warms up and we start planning for holidays, there’s that perennial dilemma: What...
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Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone breaks record with 10 million sold in first month
Samsung announced today that global sales of its new Galaxy S4 smartphone totaled 10 million in less than a month after its April launch. That amounts to four S4 smartphones sold every second. And it...
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Google Glass demo: Podcast
Google is at the forefront of the trend to wearable computers with its new Google Glass. Phil Wu was among developers who signed up to try out the first version of Glass, selling at $1,500 a pop. I...
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The Communication Shift
I had an interesting conversation with one of our ABC Head Start teachers, Margot Mighton, this week. She has been working on a project exploring communication delays in our Head Start children. As...
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Gift Guide: Tech Gadgets for Father’s Day
Is your dad a travel dad? A time-strapped dad? A sporty dad? An armchair sports dad? Whatever description fits we’re pretty sure the dad in your life isn’t hoping for socks or a tie this Father’s Day....
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Digital memories: How to organize and backup your photos
Do you have photos forgotten on your camera? Stacked up on your smartphone? Cramming your computer? If you do, you’re not alone. The advent of digital photography has turned us all into shutterbugs...
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ING DIRECT lets you deposit cheques from your smartphone or tablet
Depositing a cheque? You don’t have to show up at the bank to do that anymore. ING DIRECT has become the first bank in Canada to offer remote cheque deposits, letting clients use their mobile device...
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Recon Jet, wearable computer available now for pre-orders
Thanks to Vancouver’s Recon Instruments soon you’ll not only have a hands-free way to track your performance as you cycle up Cypress Mountain, you’ll also be able to brag about it to your Facebook...
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Canon sharpens focus with its new EOS 70D, auto focus for video comes close...
I like shooting video on my Canon 7D but the single biggest problem I have is keeping the video in focus. While pros may be adept at quickly adjusting focus manually, for the rest of us the...
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LG invite hints at G2 announcement for August 7 NYC event, ‘Great 2 Have You’...
An invitation to LG’s big announcement in New York City on August 7 arrived today and while LG is playing coy with its ‘Great 2 Have You’ video invite, expectation is that the company is planning...
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New ANT+ Accessory brings ANT+, plus power to your Android phone
Android ANT+ Accessory, Selfloops and ANT+,$115 US The ANT+ is a low power wireless standard that lets monitoring devices, such as heart rate monitors and other fitness products connect and share...
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Telus announces new two-year talk and text, data plans
Telus announced two-year wireless pricing plans today, making it the first of Canada’s wireless companies to outline its strategy to meet the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications...
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Classroom Gadgets – Using Technology to Enhance Learning
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” so the Staples commercial goes. It’s back-to-school time, as students change gears from the lazy days of summer and shift back to hitting the books. Today’s...
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Options for trading in or selling your old iPhone
The prospect of Apple’s new iPhone – or more likely iPhones – being announced September 10 is leading to brisk trade in the resale market with sellers looking to cash in on their old smartphones to...
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Apple Unveils New iPhone 5C, 5S; pre-orders Sept 13 on sale Sept. 20
Apple announced its newest iPhones today, introducing the long-expected lower priced iPhone 5C and and unveiling the iPhone 5S, the successor to the iPhone 5. Priced at $99 with a two-year contract...
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Apple’s new iPhone 5S, 5C two-year contract pricing to be higher in Canada...
Canadians can expect to pay from $30 to $70 more than their American neighbors for one of Apple’s newly announced iPhones. While Canada’s wireless carriers haven’t yet announced pricing for the new...
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Apple iPhone 5C available for pre-order in Canada, starting at $129
Confirming the anticipated higher prices for Canada, Apple’s new iPhone 5C became available for pre-ordering today starting at $129 with a two-year wireless contract. There are no pre-orders for...
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10 Tech Gadgets for Fitness and Health
I was recently cooling off after after a 6 a.m. power walk with a pal when she pulled out her iPhone to announce we’d walked five kilometres, 172 metres of it uphill and we burned close to 300...
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