Free app puts your face on the cover of magazines
More than one million people are faking out their friends with Faker$, a free app that lets you put yourself – or friends and family members – on the cover of famous magazines, newspapers, movie posters, and more.
Tech Talk: Windows 8 primer, plus your next car will be a smart one
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.
Wibbitz: Create a broadcast-like video from your website
One of the innovative start-ups I visited while in Israel was a company that turns websites and articles into a 90-second video summary. Check it out.
JAM with Chrome turns your browser into a rock n’ roll jam space
Google’s latest experimental web app lets you jam with real friends on virtual instruments.
Sony’s Reader app on iOS: Better late than never?
iPad owners have no shortage of ebook apps to choose from, be it Apple’s own iBooks, Kobo, Amazon’s Kindle and dozens of others. Curiously missing was Sony’s Reader app. Until now.
Snapchat lets people engage in ‘safer sexting’
Snapchat is an app that lets users send photos that self-destruct. Is it harmless fun, or a disaster in the making?
Review: One week with the iPad mini
Available this week, Apple’s latest iPad isn’t like the others that came before it. Here’s what you need to know about this smaller tablet.
‘Apparent’ app helps parents manage kids play-dates
Parents of young kids know it can be tricky to manage their busy social schedules. A new app aims to help you out.
Pro tips for taking better smartphone photos
You know you use your smartphone to snap pictures – even though it’s inferior to a standalone camera – so at least take heed to these following tips from a Toronto-based professional photographer.
Not yet in Canada, but ‘Parko’ app an awesome idea
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.

