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N December 1, 2011

Carrier IQ: Is your smartphone tracking everything you do?

Carrier IQ: Is your smartphone tracking everything you do? by

Invasive tracking software has been found on every smartphone platform all around the world, including Canada.

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N November 24, 2011

Should websites have a “terrorist button”?

Should websites have a “terrorist button”? by

Following U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman suggesting that Google add a way to flag terrorist websites, the web debates if it’s sensible or silly.

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N November 15, 2011

Google lets users opt-out of Wi-Fi scanning, but do you really gain by using it?

Google lets users opt-out of Wi-Fi scanning, but do you really gain by using it? by

Opting-out of Google Location Servers may provide a false sense of security that also hinders the effectiveness of some mobile features.

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N August 2, 2011

Gmail is a phone, calls numbers directly from inbox

Gmail is a phone, calls numbers directly from inbox by

Canadians can now access a service that can place computer-to-phone calls within Gmail.

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N July 29, 2011

Skype is now integrated with Facebook

Skype is now integrated with Facebook by

Skype now allows video and instant messaging with your Facebook contacts.

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N May 16, 2011

AOL IM, Google Talk now connected

AOL IM, Google Talk now connected by

Two of the largest instant messenger networks are now connected, allowing users to cross-chat.

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N May 13, 2011

Do you feel tortured by Microsoft and Apple?

Do you feel tortured by Microsoft and Apple? by

According to Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin, billionaire co-founder of Google, Microsoft and Apple are “torturing users”.

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N May 12, 2011

Facebook admits engineering a clumsy smear campaign against rival Google

Facebook admits engineering a clumsy smear campaign against rival Google by

Facebook has confessed to secretly hiring a PR firm for the purpose of spreading anti-Google stories in what’s been called a “clumsy smear” campaign.

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N May 10, 2011

Android Overload! Google promises Music streaming, Movie rentals, and a new version of Google TV

Android Overload! Google promises Music streaming, Movie rentals, and a new version of Google TV by

At its annual development conference, Google announced several new products that could be divine or duds by the time they arrive in Canada.

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N April 11, 2011

Google Music gets a boost from Toronto-based PushLife

Google Music gets a boost from Toronto-based PushLife by

It’s no secret that Google is working on a cloud-based music service to compete with the 800-pound gorilla that is Apple’s iTunes. Now, Google has acquired a small Toronto startup to help strengthen its offering.

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