HP Photosmart A646: Fun, Simple, and Mother-Approved
By Veronica Bell on May 4, 2010 at 7:06 AM
Finding the perfect gift for mom has its challenges. One thing that is guaranteed to make your mom glow with joy, is to view photos and reminisce about old memories with friends and family. Ta-dah, this is where the HP Photosmart A646 Printer makes an impression for your mom. It's portable and comes with a carrying handle, so your mom can print on the go. Plus, this printer is compact and can easily be stored away, and is stylish enough to put on your desk or kitchen counter.
It features a 3.45-inch colour touchscreen LCD, so you can use your fingers to browse and select menu options. If you're not a fan of touchscreens, you can also use the stylus pen that it comes with to navigate the touch panel.
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Earth Hour Goes Mobile
By Veronica Bell on Mar 27, 2010 at 9:12 AM
This year, Earth Hour is Saturday March 27th, 2010 from 8:30pm to 9:30pm and is your chance to do something pretty easy to help the planet. Earth Hour, started in 2007 in Sidney Australia, by the World Wildlife Fund to bring awareness to the need for climate change, that year over 2.2 million people participated by turning off non-essential lights from 8:30pm to 9:30pm.
Get A Nexus One For Rogers (and Fido!)
By Veronica Bell on Mar 22, 2010 at 1:01 PM
Google Nexus One phone was announced earlier this year as an unlocked GSM phone you could purchase directly from Google. The problem is, that not all GSM networks use the same frequencies so you were limited to the networks you could use it on. Google has solved that problem for people who want to jump on to Rogers (and Fido!) or AT&T and they are now even shipping to Canada.
The search engine giant turned smartphone producer has released another version of their popular Nexus One that will work on both AT&T and Rogers. It will also work on Telus and Bell's 3G network, but the downside is they will have no secondary GSM network to fall back on in case you are in areas with weak 3G coverage.
Opera Releases Mini 5 Beta
By Veronica Bell on Mar 17, 2010 at 9:18 AM
Every week someone I talk to complains about problems with the browser that came on their smartphone. Whether it's the Blackberry Browser or the Nokia Browser, there is always someone that doesn't like their default browser.
While browser producer Opera isn't new to the game, they have recently released a new version of their Mini Browser. It's still in Beta mode but Opera Mini 5 is a huge improvement on Mini 4 as well as the majority of other default browsers.
Stop Clipping Coupons
By Veronica Bell on Mar 15, 2010 at 9:11 AM
US Retailer Target recently announced their smartphone based coupon program. Once you visit their website and Opt-In to the program, you will be provided with a webpage that has a list of deals and a scannable barcode coupon.
Once you have seen where you can save some money, head to the checkout, display the barcode and the money will be deducted from your bill.
Motorola Milestone Coming To TELUS
By Veronica Bell on Feb 5, 2010 at 1:15 PM
Today, Best Buy popped up an ad to let you know that you can now pre-order your Motorola Milestone (the GSM version of the American Motorola Droid) for the TELUS network on February 18th.
The Milestone is a powerhouse Android-based phone packed with features - probably one of the most powerful Android phones at the moment, just second to Google's Nexus One - and yet, still the thinnest QWERTY slider available on the market.
My Picks For Bluetooth Devices
By Veronica Bell on Jan 20, 2010 at 5:16 PM
We have been receiving a fair number of e-mails lately regarding the recent law changes in British Columbia requiring drivers to use a hands free device if they wish to talk on their cellphone while driving.
Personally I don't like the in-ear Bluetooth headsets. I feel weird wearing one, and really, don't have anything that private I'm worried others will hear. So I've put together a list of some of the top devices around that can keep your hands on the wheel and eyes on the road without resorting to wearing those uncomfortable headsets.
BlackBerry Outages Cause Frustration
By Veronica Bell on Dec 26, 2009 at 8:39 AM
Earlier this week, we saw the second BlackBerry service outage in only a few days. The outage kept people from getting their e-mail and also using BlackBerry Messenger. It is suspected that some network upgrades are what caused the problem.
Photo Tips From HP
By Veronica Bell on Dec 9, 2009 at 3:49 PM
The other day I was using Google to find digital photography tips, because I recently got a new digital camera and my photos just weren’t as good as I had hoped they would be. In my searching I stumbled across the HP Digital Photography Centre. This website from HP has a list of great tips on how to take better photos, but also how to edit and print them better.
Make Your Own iPhone App
By Veronica Bell on Dec 8, 2009 at 10:08 AM
If you want to make your very own iPhone app and capitalize on the mulit-billion-dollar industry that is apps, then you might want to head over to the University of Saskatchewan.
The university is offering the full-credit course to any students who are interested in learning how to create an app. The course was developed by Chad Jones, a former apple employee, now working at the university.
The course starts by teaching you the basics of app design and then for your final project you create an app. I think this is a great example of a post-secondary institution listening to trends and responding quickly. Only two or three years ago, barely a soul knew anything about apps really, and now we are teaching development in school.
