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Tech Talk: Mother’s Day Gadgets

Posted May 6th, 2012 by Marc Saltzman

In this week’s radio show I answer questions from listeners about recommended Mother’s Day gadget ideas, including e-book readers, tablets, laptops, cameras and music players.

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Review: HP ‘TopShot’ multifunction printer with 3D scanning

Posted May 2nd, 2012 by Marc Saltzman

HP’s latest multifunction printer has a unique twist, but as a niche product its success will likely be limited.

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Rockaway’s Bluetooth earbuds a sound investment

Posted April 29th, 2012 by Marc Saltzman

This $99 pair of in-ear headphones let you listen to your music wirelessly, including support for two-way conversation if a call comes in.

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Tech Talk: Recommended travel gadgets, apps, and creating an online will

Posted April 10th, 2012 by Marc Saltzman

In this week’s Tech Talk radio show, we talk to Future Shop’s Elliott Chun about recommended gadgets for travellers, and then we swicth gears and catch up with Michael Carabash from DynamicLawyers.com about the online ‘Will-O-Matic’ product.

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20 hot iPhone tips n’ tricks

Posted April 6th, 2012 by Marc Saltzman

Whether you’re a new iPhone owner or a seasoned user, there’s always something new to learn about your beloved smartphone. Here we compile a collection of assorted tips to getting more out of your iPhone.

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This mobile game hit 50 million downloads in 50 days

Posted April 5th, 2012 by Marc Saltzman

Consider it the hottest mobile game since Angry Birds. OMGPOP’s Draw Something has taken the world by storm. Get the skinny on this international phenomenon.

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Samsung goes retro with vacuum tube speaker dock

Posted March 28th, 2012 by Marc Saltzman

Sync is in NYC for the launch of a new speaker dock from Samsung. But this product is quite unique as it fuses old-school parts with modern technology.

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What to do with your old iPad

Posted March 18th, 2012 by Marc Saltzman

Buying the new iPad? Here’s a look at a few suggestions on what to do with your older tablet – such as trading it in, selling it or tips to handing it down to kids.

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‘Zombies, Run!’ app fuses fitness, fiction and fun

Posted February 27th, 2012 by Marc Saltzman

How’s that New Year’s Resolution about getting fit working out for you? While your intentions were honourable, you might’ve already given up on the notion of exercising more and eating healthier. Well, a new iOS app might be able to help with the former.

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Otterbox Defender series for the ipod Touch 4th Gen #Giveaway

Posted February 22nd, 2012 by Jody @ Mommy Moment

Can someone please tell me why all kids have sticky, dirty, disgusting hands?  And can someone else please tell me why they want to play with the iPod when their hands are the dirtiest?  It is at this point that I would like to thank the wonderful fo…

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Don’t edit your videos, ‘game’ them

Posted February 12th, 2012 by Marc Saltzman

A new and inexpensive app makes video editing fun on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Whether you’re spicing up previously shot video or adding real-time effects on the fly, the Game Your Video app is a blast.

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Totally Amp’d for Totally Amp’d

Posted February 8th, 2012 by Jody @ Mommy Moment

This last August I had the chance to go to Toronto as part of a parent advisory panel for Shaftesbury Films. There were a few bloggers from both Canada and the US invited to take part. As a parent I am always looking for the newest gadgets or items tha…

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Photo leaked of radical new BlackBerry smartphone

Posted February 1st, 2012 by Marc Saltzman

RIM has been no stranger to the news lately, whether it’s a high-profile CEO shake-up, shrugging off takeover rumours or readying the upcoming PlayBook 2.0 software due out this month. But here’s something else you might not have expected.

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Do we love our apps? Perhaps not as much as previously thought

Posted February 1st, 2012 by Marc Saltzman

A new study finds most smartphone owners only open up five or fewer apps a week.

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Want a good sleep? Don’t bring your tablet to bed

Posted January 27th, 2012 by Marc Saltzman

A medical expert warns against curling up with a tablet to read an e-book before bed – if you want to have a good night’s sleep, that is.

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FotoFriday – Generation i

Posted January 20th, 2012 by Christine

A picture of my kids playing on an iPod / iPad / iPod – taken on an iPhoneI’m not sure if is this is cute or disturbing. Maybe both? What are your rules/limits for screen time?…

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Target plans Apple mini-stores

Posted January 13th, 2012 by Stephanie Clifford

Target confirmed Thursday that it plans to test Apple mini-stores at 25 of its retail locations this year.

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CES 2012, by the numbers

Posted January 13th, 2012 by Marc Saltzman

Here’s a quick look at a few impressive numbers surrounding the consumer technology industry’s largest trade show.

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Kobo claims ‘record sales’ of e-readers over holidays

Posted January 5th, 2012 by Marc Saltzman

Has Canada gone e-book happy? Kobo says the Great White North and other countries have scooped many more readers. Did you receive (or gift) one over the holidays?

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OMG! iMAME arcade emulator at App Store — for now

Posted December 23rd, 2011 by Marc Saltzman

Fans of classic arcade games – such as Ms. Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, Joust and Galaga – can now play these and more on their iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. But here’s what you need to know in order to pull it off.

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