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12/21/2012

Toyota to put wireless phone chargers in cars

Toyota is going to have a feature in one of its new models that will let you wirelessly charge your phone while you drive.

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07/11/2012

NYC converting payphones into Wi-Fi hotspots

Free_wifiThink those lonely payphone booths are going the way of the dinosaur? You’re not alone. But it looks like officials in New York City are looking to turn a page by breathing new life into the old boxes.

The City if New York has launched an initiative that is turning payphones into free Wi-Fi hotpots.

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07/05/2012

Tim Hortons to offer free Wi-Fi

Tim Hortons Free WiFIYou’ll now be able to browse Facebook and check your hockey pool while sipping on your double-double.

Tim Hortons will offer free Wi-Fi inside most of its locations by September, the company announced today.

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07/04/2012

Want a free data plan? Just watch some ads

A company in the U.K. is offering people free wireless Internet – if they watch enough ads.

Data service on smartphones and tablets is typically expensive when compared to traditional voice fees. But it now seems one company is offering a reprieve for penny-pinching consumers.

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06/18/2012

Coming soon: retailers to track you in stores using Wi-Fi

Wireless companies are pitching ways to track your moves inside stores and other public areas using Wi-Fi signals coming from your phone, a report suggests.

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04/23/2012

Are you a Geek Dad?

FINAL-Linksys-Geek-Dad-InfographicEvery neighbourhood or family friend has one. The can troubleshoot a PC infested with more viruses than a lab’s petri dish. They can restore a once-dead Internet connection by typing in some strange numbers in a web browser. When it seems like the cable box can’t talk to the TV, they turn the two foes into best friends.

It’s the Geek Dad – a character Linksys has tried to sum up in this neat infographic.  

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03/12/2012

Marketers using the homeless as wireless hotspots at SXSW

A tech project at South By Southwest is coming under fire after homeless people were used to provide wireless hotspots at the hip media festival.

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01/20/2012

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

Real-steelMovie 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.

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10/22/2011

How to get better wireless reception in your house

Image002If you're looking to get better WiFi signal for your home wireless Internet, a wireless extender should do the trick. One such product that does the job is the Linksys RE1000.

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10/12/2011

Time to ditch your BlackBerry after the service problems?

If you’re a BlackBerry user, you’re probably slightly irked over the fact that their service has been disrupted over the last few days. Perhaps you’re wondering – is it time to replace my BlackBerry?

Many are asking themselves that question as a result of this hiccup from RIM.

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Danny BradburyDanny Bradbury

Danny Bradbury is a technology journalist with 20 years' experience. He writes regularly for publications including the Guardian, the Financial Times, the Financial Post, and Backbone magazine. Danny also writes and directs documentaries.

Maurice CachoMaurice Cacho

Maurice Cacho is a Toronto-based journalist mixing his love for tech with a passion for news. He's also CP24's Web Journalist and appears daily on CP24 Breakfast and weekly on the channel's tech show, Webnation, discussing tech news and trends.

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