TechTalk: Smartphones, televisions and netbooks, oh my!
Derek Cummings from The Source joins me to answer questions from listeners on these three main tech topics.
The big 3D question: Should you buy now?
As manufacturers and retailers start cranking up the 3D marketing machine, consumers need to decide if they’re in or out.
Video: The best Super Bowl commercials (you didn’t see)
A house made entirely out of beer? The Simpsons drinking Coke? A heartbroken robot at Intel? As always, Canadians missed out on all the best commercials during the 2010 Super Bowl. Nevermind, you can watch them all here — and vote on your favourites.
Video: EA’s ‘Dante’s Inferno’ ad for Super Bowl
Catch Electronic Arts’ TV spot for their upcoming action game Dante’s Inferno. This 30-second commercial, dubbed “Go To Hell,” will air during the fourth quarter of this Sunday’s Super Bowl in the U.S.. Like it?
Don’t get iCramps clicking on this ‘iPad’ parody
OK, while I’m quite impressed with Apple’s latest creation — I had the chance to play around with it last week in San Francisco — it’s hard to deny the name is easy to pick on. Yes, it sounds an awful lot like a feminine hygiene product. Coincidentally enough, MAD TV did a joke about such as product a while back. Viewer discretion is advised!
What has happened to OLED TV?
Every year we look to CES to show us the future of technology. For the last two years, OLED was going to be the next big thing. This year, it’s barely an afterthought. What happened?
CES 2010: The skinny on ‘connected’ televisions
In this video from CES 2010, I chat about the growing trend of television manufacturers adding Internet functionality to their TVs, and why it’s a clever example of convergence that works. From on-demand movies and photo album sharing to customized news and other info, expect “widgets” to be part of your TV experience going forward.
ESPN to Launch 3D Network in 2010
Claiming to be the first network to do so, ESPN will be broadcasting live sporting events in 3D later this year on ESPN 3D.
Video: What’s a ‘Nettop’? Introducing the Acer AspireRevo
It’s a cross between a netbook and a desktop, and this Acer Aspire Revo — designed to connect to your HDTV — works like a charm as a family room PC. This short video explains why.
Rogers On-Demand Online Coming Soon!
Rogers upcoming on-demand service will allow any Rogers/Fido customer to watch streaming television from any connected device.



