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TT November 23, 2012

Clever hardware hacker uses Siri to control smart light bulbs

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One hardware hacker trained Apple’s Siri to politely adjust the lighting in his home on command.

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TT November 18, 2012

Tech Talk: Windows 8 primer, plus your next car will be a smart one

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In this week’s ‘Tech Talk’ radio show — heard each week live on Montreal’s CJAD 800 — we chat with an automotive expert on how cars are getting smarter, plus we also talk with Microsoft about what makes Windows 8 a worthy upgrade for both casual and hardcore users.

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TT November 18, 2012

iOS lags behind as competitors add multiple user support

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Got an iPad or an iPhone that you frequently find yourself sharing with someone else? It sure would be nice if you could give them their own account so they could stop messing with yours, wouldn’t it?

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TT November 12, 2012

It’s time for Apple to bring Automator to iOS

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While the Android community is currently ahead in contextual automation, Apple could easily take the lead. They already have the pieces in place.

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TT October 24, 2012

Coming soon to a smartphone and tablet near you: Control content with your eyes, head

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uMoove, an upcoming app for mobile devices, lets users interact with content by simply moving their eyes and head. While in the early stages, the technology works.

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TT October 23, 2012

Not yet in Canada, but ‘Parko’ app an awesome idea

Not yet in Canada, but ‘Parko’ app an awesome idea by

Imagine if your smartphone could tell you when there was an available parking spot on the street – so you can stop circling endlessly to find one by chance. ‘Parko’ aims to be that solution.

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TT September 23, 2012

Tech Talk: iPhone 5 hysteria takes over Canada

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In this week’s Tech Talk radio show, we talk about the hype, preorder records and line-ups for Apple’s iPhone 5.

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TT September 19, 2012

Toys, apps collide in Mattel’s ‘Apptivity’

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Here we take a look at a Batman adventure for iPad that works with a small action figure of the superhero.

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TT September 12, 2012

Apple’s new iPhone 5 and iPods: First impressions

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The latest products from Apple provide a mix of expected and surprising twists on the best-selling gadgets from Cupertino. Here’s our take on the announcements.

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TT September 6, 2012

Video: Is that an Alien bursting out of your chest or just augmented reality?

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A new augmented reality app lets sci-fi lovers unleash their inner alien.

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