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TT September 1, 2010

Video: RIM gets 60-day reprieve from India

Video: RIM gets 60-day reprieve from India by Marc Saltzman

In this CTV News Channel interview from August 30, I’m asked to comment about Research in Motion’s 2-month reprieve by the Indian government, which gives the Canadian smartphone maker more time to offer a way customer data — i.e. instant messages and emails — can be monitored for national security purposes. Do you think RIM should work with the Indian government on a solution or would they lose credibility for making such concessions?

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N August 27, 2010

Should surveillance cams be in our schools?

Should surveillance cams be in our schools? by Marc Saltzman

In case you missed the news, Ontario’s York Region District School Board has announced it will expand its digital surveillance in their schools. Here’s a Q&A on the topic. What are your thoughts about cameras on your kids?

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HT August 26, 2010

Google offers free calls within Gmail

Google offers free calls within Gmail by Marc Saltzman

Whew, what a week. Among many important news items, Google has just unveiled voice support for Gmail, allowing you to make free calls to landlines and cell phones. Is Google going after Skype’s jugular?

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N August 24, 2010

A clever way to save on printer ink?

A clever way to save on printer ink? by Marc Saltzman

While the cost of printers is at an all-time low — you can pick up an all-in-one now for as low as $50, believe it or not — printer ink can still be a costly (and ongoing) consideration. Here’s one approach to squeezing more life out of your ink cartridges.

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N August 16, 2010

When ’80s gaming and WWII war films collide

When ’80s gaming and WWII war films collide by Marc Saltzman

What do you get when you cross Band of Brothers with retro Nintendo games? The answer looks something like Brotherhood of Leet: 8 Bit Wars a live-action video miniseries from Toronto’s Davin Lengyel, a co-producer of Web hit Pure Pwnage. Here’s the deets.

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N August 11, 2010

Video: Hands on with the Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant

Video: Hands on with the Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant by Marc Saltzman

In this informal video I talk about why Apple better not rest on its laurels with the iPhone 4, as Samsung’s Galaxy S Vibrant is one serious competitor. Powered by Android 2.1, a kickass 4-inch screen and integrated DLNA, this smartphone, in a word, sizzles. Here’s a closer look.

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