Update on Wireless in Canada

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It’s no secret that Canadians have been at the mercy of the “big three” cellphone carriers in Canada with little to no competition for far too long.  So, how are we doing now that we have at least one new choice? The honest truth about consumer choice in Canadian cellular is that for a long [...]

Yet Another iPad Opinion

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Well, I figured I better address the elephant in the room…no, no, not you!  What would a mobile tech blog be without mentioning at least in passing, the Apple iPad.  Yep, I’m jumping on the blogging bandwagon and giving the iPad some more free marketing. I’m not going to bother describing the iPad as I [...]

SPB News 2.0 and SBSH GoNews go Head-To-Head in a Review

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RSS feeds have become one of the best ways to stay connected and updated on the news being posted on your favorite websites. If you’re wondering how to take advantage of RSS on your Windows Mobile device, or perhaps you’re simply wondering what some of the better RSS clients for Windows phones are, then you [...]

Microsoft has a Story to Tell at Mobile World Congress

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There’s been a buck-load of rumors floating around about the future of Windows Phone and what Microsoft will or won’t be announcing at the upcoming Mobile World Congress next month. I’ve read everything from Windows Mobile 6.5.3, to Windows Mobile 7, to Pink, to Zune Phone, and beyond. I think it’s clear to say that [...]

Apple’s Sizzle Turns to Fizzle as iPad Launches

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The majority of the tech world gathered around monitors yesterday to watch Apple announce their latest creation. From the hype that was brewing around the internet, many expected a game changing product. Something that would create an entire new market and lead the company down a path that has never been traveled by any company [...]

Apple Tablet…Enough Already!

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The Apple Tablet is coming! The Apple Tablet is coming! I don’t know about the rest of you but I can’t wait for Apple to introduce the world to their much rumoured tablet. It’s not that I can’t wait to get one, just that I’m tired of hearing about it! Of course, Apple will probably [...]

Mobile Wars: Managing Your Email On The Go

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Email is one of the more popular features on today’s phones. If you’re not doing push email, then chances are you’re heavy into texting. Staying connecting with work, friends and family while on the go is what a lot of smartphone users are looking to do. When it comes to work, there is no question [...]

My Zune HD Froze and Won’t Respond to Any Key Press

Today on my car ride home from work, my Zune HD stopped playing in the middle of a song and the screen turned off. I keep it plugged in when I’m using it in the car so the screen stays on and I can see all the song details. For some reason, that I’ve yet [...]

How to Hard Reset the HTC Hero

The HTC Hero has quickly become a popular Android device. If you have picked up a used device, or perhaps you’ve managed to install too many apps and crashed the device, there is a way to restore it back to factory settings. In the past, Darren posted about how to hard reset an Android phone [...]

Mobile Wars: Platform Fragmentation

Platform fragmentation has long been an issue that Microsoft has struggled with. So many hardware partners, combined with a large number of network carrier partnership has made it difficult for Microsoft to provide patches and updates for Windows Mobile. Typically, Microsoft would release a patch or build of Windows Mobile to the hardware manufacturer.  Windows [...]