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02/03/2012

Apps for the Super Bowl

Your invites have been sent and the beer bought, but don’t forget to load up your smartphone with all the right apps for the big day.

Official Super Bowl XLVI Commemorative App

Get all the stats you’ll need in the build-up to the great game with this magazine-like app, available at a discount right now before the main event.

It includes enough details on each team’s journey to the championship match to impress and out-smart all your friends Super Bowl Sunday.

There are also handy stats-based graphics to help you easily decipher the differences between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots – easy to use especially after a few beers.

The Chili Chef

Chili and the Super Bowl goes together like peanut butter and jelly, so it’s only fitting that there’s an iOS app to help you cook up the best meal.

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Posted at 08:56 AM in Mobile Apps, Sports, Web/Tech | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

01/20/2012

'Real Steel' release hints at the future of DVD extras

Movie audiences who fell in love with the spectacle of Hugh Jackman's 'Real Steel' will love what Disney's done with the Blu-ray release that hits shelves this Tuesday (January 24).

Not content with a standard release, the studio is bringing a 'second screen' to viewers' iPads and PC devices. This 'app' enables viewers to interact with the Blu-ray extras as the movie plays.

Posted at 03:18 PM in Celebrity, Computer, Gadgets, Games, Microsoft, Mobile Apps, Operating systems, Piracy, Smartphone, Software, Tablet PCs, Wireless | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)

12/28/2011

Hackers targeting cars in 2012: experts

I often wax on about the importance of protecting your computer and smart phone against hackers, but you might want to start protecting another piece of technology against hackers – your car.

It’s not enough to lock up your car, use a club or get an engine immobilizer. Hackers who once wreaked havoc on your desktop or laptop PC want to mess around with your wheels.

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Posted at 09:45 PM in Autos, Mobile Apps, Piracy, Security, Smartphone | Permalink | Comments (47) | TrackBack (0)

12/13/2011

Police irked with drivers using social media to avoid drunk driving checkpoints

Police are voicing displeasure that some drivers are using Twitter to tip off other motorists about checkpoints meant to nab drunk drivers.

The Calgary police chief is complaining about drivers using social media to advise others about places – and police – to avoid.

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Posted at 08:37 PM in Mobile Apps, Social networks, Twitter, Web/Tech | Permalink | Comments (6) | TrackBack (0)

11/25/2011

Ottawa man finds a way to scam gift cards

Paying for something can be pretty simple with the help of a gift card. All that’s often required is a simple scan of the barcode and you’re out the door with a coffee in seconds – no need to wait around and fumble forchange.

But the convenience of gift cards also presents a security risk, especially after an Ottawa man figured out a simple way the cards could be faked.

Search: gift cards , scams , Starbucks

Posted at 05:48 PM in Mobile Apps, Piracy, Security, Web/Tech | Permalink | Comments (6) | TrackBack (0)

11/08/2011

GarageBand, Apple store released as iPhone apps

The Apple App Store has had a busy couple of weeks with the release of the Mint personal finance app for the iPad, a new version of GarageBand for the iPhone and the Apple Store app.

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Posted at 08:27 PM in Apple, iOS, Mobile Apps, Music | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)

10/21/2011

Field Agent app pays users for small tasks

Most smartphone apps are either free or cost a few dollars. But here’s a twist: there is an app now available to Canadians that pays us money to use it.

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10/17/2011

Why Chime.In could be the next best social network after Twitter, Facebook

Although Twitter is great for receiving small, fluid updates from friends and the general public, updates on that social network are limited to 140 characters and a link you’d have to click through to view a picture or video.

Meanwhile on Facebook, there are so many updates from short status posts to galleries to relationship status changes, it can be as difficult to follow as multiple conversations on a commuter train.

And now there’s Chime.In - a new social network aiming to strike a balance between the services that exist while being unique enough on its own to build a strong following.

By offering users the option to get a cut of revenue, they might be on the right path.

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Posted at 11:38 PM in Facebook, Mobile Apps, Social networks, Web/Tech | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

09/28/2011

What makes the Amazon Fire tablet a winner?

Amazon’s new tablet computer, the Fire, isn’t the first to challenge the Apple iPad. It isn’t the last either. But at this point, it’s the best competitor.

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Posted at 08:55 PM in Android, iOS, Kindle, Mobile Apps, Tablet PCs, Web/Tech | Permalink | Comments (13) | TrackBack (0)