Tablets, tablets and more tablets: Which one should you buy?
New iPad contenders have debuted in Canada: the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and HP TouchPad. Which one should you buy – if any? Here we assess what the newcomers offer and if Apple has reason to worry.
Ongo a clever newspaper aggregator — but for mostly U.S. content
You can create a music playlist in iTunes, so why not a playlist for news? A new iPad app lets you do just that — but more Canadian content would be better!
Upcoming ‘Luigi’s Mansion’ sequel getting 3D treatment
Unveiled at the E3 video game expo in L.A., Luigi’s Mansion 2 will debut on the Nintendo 3DS next year. Sync got some hands-on time with the clever sequel.
Facebook launching music service, but not in Canada
A new deal with music service Spotify gives Facebook a streaming option, but the choice of partner leaves Canadians in the cold.
Keep an eye on your home with new security cams, apps
If you’ve got some property you want to watch over — even while away — a number of do-it-yourself kits with free apps for mobile devices are becoming an attractive consideration.
Video: ‘Disaster’ apps seeing strong sales
Ever since the devastating events in Japan on March 11, application stores across the world have experienced an increase in ‘disaster’-related app downloads for smartphones and tablets. In this CNN segment, I chat about some of the more popular ones and what they can tell you.
Is it safe to check email on public computers?
From the mailbag: “Marc, I’m beginning to travel a lot and I often pick up email on public computers because I don’t have my own laptop yet. Is it safe?”
Punch up your photos with ’100 Cameras in 1′ app
The iPad’s large 9.7-inch screen makes it an ideal tool not just for viewing photos — and with iPad 2, taking photos, too — but it’s a large enough canvas for editing them, as well.
WWE superstar Randy Orton talks video games
The night before Randy Orton defeated CM Punk at WrestleMania XXVII, the pro wrestler sat down to chat about wrestling, fans and THQ’s WWE All Stars video game. And it’s a good thing he sat down, given the fact the 245-pound WWE superstar clocks in at 6 feet 4 inches.
Human generators: Our bodies could soon be charging our gadgets
Scientists have developed tiny chips which could generate enough electricity to power portable electronics by harnessing the human body’s movements.



