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Streaming sports on DAZN? Here’s what you need to know

Ted Kritsonis September 8, 2020

There’s nothing like live sports, but not too many streaming options treat them like movies and TV shows. That’s where DAZN comes in. Pronounced “Da-zone,” the streaming service originated…

The Latest on WatchOS 7 from WWDC 2020

John Biehler June 22, 2020

It’s the week of WWDC and Apple’s keynote today touched on many aspects of their ecosystem. This post will focus on what’s new for Apple Watch wearers with the…

iOS 14 Brings Familiar Features to Apple Ecosystem

Graham Williams June 22, 2020

iOS 14 feels like Apple took a look around at Google, Facebook, and Huawei and said: “those look like some great ideas… do you mind if we take them…

Visiting Huawei in Shenzhen, China

John Biehler June 25, 2019

Recently, myself and Mike Agerbo (along with a number of other Canadian tech journalists) travelled to Shenzhen, China to see first hand Huawei’s headquarters and manufacturing facilities. We were…

Want Otter to transcribe what you hear? Here’s what you need to know

Ted Kritsonis October 2, 2020

You have an important interview, meeting, lecture or speech that you’d like to both record and transcribe all at once. Otter is an app and service that does just…

Grammarly tries to make you a better writer

Ted Kritsonis February 25, 2021

How much help would you accept to improve your writing ability? Grammarly says it can hold your hand along the way and help fix your mistakes every time. By…

Want to listen to SiriusXM? What you need to know

Ted Kritsonis November 27, 2020

SiriusXM made its name from exclusive content and relieving boredom during long commutes, but is it worth paying to keep on listening? Sirius and XM were once competitors until…

First Look: Canada’s COVID Alert Exposure Notification App (beta)

John Biehler July 23, 2020

Earlier this week, the Canadian Government announced they were looking for beta testers for their COVID Alert Exposure Notification App. You can sign up yourself here. I signed up…

What’s going to happen to Cineplex?

Ged Smyth June 18, 2020

There was an article recently on the deal falling through between Cineplex and Cineworld group in wifihifi. So what’s next for Cineplex? The article stated that Cineworld Group decided…

TCL Shows Why It’s Ready to Be More Than a TV Brand at CES 2021

Stephen Fung January 14, 2021

TCL has come a long way over the last 10 years. At CES 2021, they’ve shown that they are not stopping for anything. They are currently number two in…

Off-Facebook Activity and your privacy

Ged Smyth July 27, 2020

Facebook has been under the gun lately for a variety of reasons. Boycotts for big advertising is no doubt having an effect on its bottom line. There have also…

Thunderbolt 4 in a nutshell

Ged Smyth July 9, 2020

Intel revealed new details about Thunderbolt™ 4, the next generation of its universal cable connectivity solution. There is an increased minimum performance requirement, expanded capabilities, and USB4 specification compliance….

Staff Picks: Headphones & Earbuds

GetConnected June 21, 2020

For so many people sound is a key part of our everyday experience: whether you love music, you dig listening to podcasts (like ours!) or you’re making calls on…

Huawei P30 Pro and Huawei Watch GT on Tech Talk

GetConnected April 5, 2019

On this week’s Tech Talk, John Biehler brings us an exclusive look at the newly released Huawei P30 Pro and Huawei Watch GT! Huawei’s newest products have been acclaimed for their…

Using Canva to create graphics for your job or business

Ted Kritsonis December 16, 2020

When you have no real experience with creating or designing graphics, you might appreciate a tool like Canva to do most of the work for you. That’s the premise…

Animal Crossing soars Nintendo into Large Profits

Ged Smyth August 6, 2020

When I was growing up, Nintendo was all the rage. This was well before there was ever a PlayStation or Xbox.  Whatever Nintendo was coming out with, we were…

Canadian COVID Alert App is Now Available to Download

Ged Smyth July 31, 2020

It wasn’t too long ago we were writing on the beta for COVID Alert. Today, Ontario went live as the first testing province. Those with smartphones are encouraged to…

Amazon’s vision for Zoox

Ged Smyth July 2, 2020

It is no secret that Amazon purchased Zoox last Friday for 1.2 billion dollars. Amazon plans on being a force in the autonomous hailing and autonomous ride-sharing market. This…

How to Turn Off Full-Screen Ads in the New Sonos S2 App

Graham Williams June 12, 2020

If you haven’t already updated to the new Sonos S2 app and you’re in the Sonos ecosystem, you’re probably getting nag screens reminding you that it’s time (and you…

High Definition Audio Tech Gadgets

Stephen Fung December 30, 2019

With Boxing Week still going strong in Canada, there are certainly going to be a number of new TVs and audio devices in many homes. That’s why on Global…

Theragun G3Pro review

Ted Kritsonis December 24, 2019

Electric massagers aren’t new and come in many forms, but the Theragun isn’t messing around as a serious soother for all that aches you. The Theragun G3Pro is the…

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Amazon’s Smartest Gadgets and a ‘Brilliant’ Way to Integrate Them

Stephen Fung November 6, 2019

In our Wednesday Global News Tech Talk segment today, Mike talks home automation with Sonia. This week, we have a delivery truck full of Amazon gadgets, and a ‘brilliant’…

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App-Less Ubers, a OnePlus TV & Pokemon ‘Stay’?

Stephen Fung September 6, 2019

In this week’s APP Show Video Podcast, we cover Uber’s new app less ride-hailing service, the new OnePlus TV from the enthusiast smartphone maker. We also check out a…

Unpacking the Latest from Samsung

Stephen Fung August 19, 2019

During Samsung’s annual ‘Unpacked’ event, which took place in Brooklyn, New York, the company announced a range of new products including the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy Note 10 series…

How to Build a PC – The Parts

Stephen Fung February 2, 2021

Why would you build a PC? When Henry Cavill, the man of steel himself, built a PC last year, the Internet exploded. Who knew Superman was a computer nerd…

The Best Beauty Gadgets You Need Now

Erin Lawrence December 15, 2020

We all want to look our best and thankfully technology can help in ways we never imagined. These are some of the coolest beauty gadgets, whether you’re shopping for…

5 free PDF editors you can use right now

Ted Kritsonis October 20, 2020

If you work with documents in an office, there’s a good chance you deal with PDFs. The ubiquitous file format is easy to manage, unless you have to edit…

BlackBerry to Release 5G Device in Mid 2021

Ged Smyth August 19, 2020

It seems like a lifetime ago that BlackBerry dominated the smartphone market. They had a full QWERTY keyboard and the best email security, making them the obvious choice for…

NAD Master M33 BluOS DAC Amplifier

Ged Smyth July 22, 2020

NAD has long been a name is high-end Canadian Audio. Their latest press release shows they are taking the traditional stereo amplifier to the next level. The Master M33…

Could Fiat find its niche?

Ged Smyth July 8, 2020

Recently, Fiat presented the new Fiat 500 all-electric hatchback to Italy’s President Mattarella. What does this mean for Fiat? Fiat has been a brand that has publicly struggled in…

Get ready for Vizio in 2021 with LED, OLED and Elevate Atmos Soundbar

Ged Smyth June 30, 2020

Vizio is launching its lineup of TVs and they are going to start hitting shelves this fall with their OLED.  They are calling it their 2021 lineup. Vizio is…

Roku announces the Streambar

John Biehler September 28, 2020

This morning, Roku announced that their new Streambar, a 2-in-1 soundbar and 4K streaming device that will be available soon. We got an early peek at the Streambar and…

Apple One is on the way and will be a One-Stop-Shop

Ged Smyth August 13, 2020

It’s an exciting time for Apple recently with the iOS 14 launch coming up. They are going even further by looking at putting a lot of their services together…

Model Y gets a 3k price drop

Ged Smyth July 13, 2020

Tesla has been looking at its pricing strategy over the last little while and had made adjustments to all its current models back in May except the Model Y….

Apple Opens iOS 14 & iPadOS 14 Public Beta Program

John Biehler July 9, 2020

As mentioned during the recent WWDC session, Apple has opened up their Public Beta Software program for non-developers to check out the new software for iOS and iPad devices….

All Things WWDC 2020 and a Distancing App for Work

Stephen Fung June 28, 2020

On this week’s APP SHOW video podcast, we’re going massively Apple as we unpack and dissect every major announcement from the recent WWDC 2020 event in Cupertino. And a…

A Restaurant Owner Made His Own Delivery App

Stephen Fung May 31, 2020

On this week’s APP SHOW video podcast, we’re talking about food delivery apps again. We love that they send us food, but we hate that they might hurt our…

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GetConnected May 1, 2020

THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED. BUT YOU CAN WIN A BELKIN PRIZE PACK IN OUR JUNE GIVEAWAY RIGHT HERE. This May, we’re giving away a Belkin BOOST↑CHARGE™ 7.5W Wireless Charging…

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Space and Money Saving Home Office Gadgets

Stephen Fung November 13, 2019

On this week’s Wednesday Global News Tech Talk, Mike shows Sonia some great gadgets to save space and increase productivity in your office space. From the latest space-saving monitors…

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Disney+, Privacy, and Alexa Echo Auto

Stephen Fung August 26, 2019

In this week’s inaugural APP Show Video Podcast, we checked out some great apps and news from the app world. We discussed YouTube’s challenges differentiating between robots fighting and…

Why a webcam may be worth it for better video calls

Ted Kritsonis December 11, 2020

The webcam hasn’t seen a year as good as 2020 in, well, years, and with so many options available, raising your video conferencing game is within reach. COVID-19 forced…

How To Remove a Drive from a Netgear ReadyNAS Without Breaking Anything

Stephen Fung November 19, 2020

It was time for Mike to upgrade his drives in his NETGEAR ReadyNAS network storage enclosure. After an extremely infuriating experience, the tool-less drive tray broke in his hands….

Julian Morelli: How Technology can Improve Elder Care

How Technology Can Help Us Improve Elder Care

Kristina Stoyanova October 21, 2020

If nothing else, the COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the shortcomings of elder care in Canada. This week on GetConnected AT WORK, Mike Agerbo and Chris Pereira speak with…

Google Pixel 4a 5G Unboxed – Worth the Upgrade?

Stephen Fung October 16, 2020

The Google Pixel series continues to be the standard-bearer for the Android platform. The Google Pixel 4a 5G is the latest upgrade to the previous 4 series Pixel phones….

AI Safely Reopens Museum Doors During COVID-19

Ged Smyth August 14, 2020

Businesses need to find innovative ways to keep themselves out of harm’s way and safe. COVID-19 has made business as usual difficult. This holds especially true for large venues….

ShakeAlert: An Android Earthquake Alert System

Ged Smyth August 12, 2020

There are certain areas of the world that are prone to earthquakes. While these naturally occurring phenomena happen quite often, they can be very dangerous. To help facilitate real-time…

The slow move to Signal

Ged Smyth July 6, 2020

What started back on June 17th as a boycott of Facebook by advertisers is spilling over to the average user. There is an increasing number of users moving away…

A bit of a hold up for fitbit and Google

Ged Smyth July 3, 2020

It wasn’t that long ago that Google made the news by purchasing fitbit, a popular wearable fit technology. 2.8 billion dollars Canadian was the price tag and everything seemed…

Apple and BMW

Ged Smyth June 23, 2020

The car has become widely known as a computer on wheels.  There isn’t much these days that isn’t controlled by an electronic.  We don’t need a key to get…

A Sonos Lunar White Move being enjoyed beside the pool

Sonos taking pre-orders on Lunar White portable Move speaker

Graham Williams June 18, 2020

There’s a new addition to the Sonos family, bringing a bright new option for those looking for an outdoor speaker: The Sonos Move is now available in Lunar White,…

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