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Review: datAshur PRO+C iStorage keeps your data safe

April 8, 2024 by · Leave a Comment

You can’t get in without a PIN!!!

Our physical and personal safety is always important, but how often do you think about your data? Now you may feel confident having securing your desktop computer or laptop, but it’s so easy to overlook those handy and convenient USB Flash drives – often called USB sticks or thumb drives.

Easily portable, USB sticks are often toted around in pockets, purses, knapsacks and even on keychains. They are typically used for easy backups sharing data or to move files from one device to another – but what if they have your latest tax returns, sensitive personal information or even family photos?  What happens if they are lost, stolen or inadvertently damaged?

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Square to Sunset Square Reader for Magstripe

October 22, 2022 by · Leave a Comment

When the Square Reader for Magstripe hit the market in Canada just over a decade ago, it was a game changer for small businesses to accept credit card payments. Fast forward to 2019 and we were excited to announce our favourite little payment processor Square was able to accept credit and debit card payments wirelessly. Since then the technology has taken a leap, industry regulations have changed and the market has moving away from the tried and true magstripe. It’s now focusing on more secure chip and pin technology and contactless transactions. To that end, Square has announced that their flagship Square Reader for Magstripe will be discontinued officially in Canada on October 13, 2022.

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Last minute gift ideas for dad and grads

June 16, 2022 by · Leave a Comment

Want to find a gift for the special dad or grad? Even better, how about one that can be shared with the entire family to keep everyone happy and help stretch the home budget?

Here are a few ideas that might just fit the bill.

Make dads and grads look good

Any dad or grad wants to be well-groomed. For them, the ultimate gadget is the Dyson Supersonic hair dryer. It incorporates some of the similar technologies Dyson is known for in their family of vacuums and an intelligent processor built right into the dryer head.

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Need a Bluetooth headset? How about Solare? It’s solar powered

January 24, 2022 by · Leave a Comment

One can never get enough battery out of your Bluetooth headset. And if it’s something that you rely on heavily for more than just listening to podcasts or the odd phone call, it might be seriously worth checking out Solare – the world’s first solar-powered communications headset.

Just announced Dallas-based by Blue Tiger USA , the headset is already turning heads taking home the coveted TWICE 2022 Picks Awards, recognition from CES for the best and most influential consumer technology. It also picked up this year’s CES 2022 Innovation Award.

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Last Minute Wow Gifts for the Holiday Season

December 21, 2021 by · Leave a Comment

Items from places like AcousticSheep, Truly Ergonomic, Cyber Acoustics & Moen make for great gift ideas

If you’re still scrambling trying to find just that right particular gift for this holiday season, here’s a few practical, innovative and extremely useful few gift ideas with a little wow-factor.

SleepPhones

If your loved one likes to listen to his or her favourite tunes or podcasts while drifting off to sleep and standard earbuds are just not practical, SleepPhones by AcousticSheep may be the solution.

This bed-friendly gadget from a cleverly named company are literally headphones in a headband. Nestled between the layers of comfortably fitting fabric is an easily accessible and removable tiny rechargeable wireless Bluetooth module connected to a pair of flat speakers. 

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Sonobo Earbuds: Ground-breaking noise canceling, noise isolating & HD Sound

September 16, 2021 by · Leave a Comment
Sonobo ONE

Whether it’s listening to music, a podcast, people during a Zoom meeting or simply a phone call, you’ve probably found you’ve been spending more time than ever before with buds in your ears. It has become imperative that the earbuds give us the best quality sound possible (while eliminating unwanted noise), be comfortable to wear and still maintain decent battery life.

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Google’s Pixel Buds 2 offers an enjoyable smart listening experience

April 14, 2021 by · Leave a Comment

Quite Mint model in wireless case

More and more people have already “cut the cord” when it comes to home entertainment, so why not make life more convenient and easier on your ears with your smartphones and tablets, as well? If you’re the active type or constantly on the go and happen to be a modern Android user, then Google may have the answer you’re looking for. No, not the search engine, but the rather the Google Pixel Buds 2.

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Last-minute gift ideas ideal for this unusual holiday season

December 22, 2020 by · Leave a Comment

Fitness trackers, webcams, tiny batteries, protective cases for your smartphone and cheaper ways to keep your house clean

This year, celebrations, gift-giving and the whole shopping experience may be a whole lot different. Many of us will be separated from our loved ones this holiday season.

So here are a few gadget gift ideas you can easily order online and have sent directly to them:

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Catalyst hard to find case for Google Pixel 4A smartphone

September 1, 2020 by · Leave a Comment

Not everyone has an iPhone or a Samsung, so when it’s time to find the right case to protect your valuable smartphone, it can sometimes be a challenge. This is particularly true if you’re the proud owner of a new Google Pixel 4A whose shape and size are different from any other phone.

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TV maker TCL introduces sub $350 quad rear-cam phone to Canada – review

July 13, 2020 by · Leave a Comment

10L advanced features include 48MP big pixel camera, super-wide angle lens and low blue light certification 

After having recently entered the television market in Canada, TCL has now taken their touch screen technology and vertically integrated manufacturing experience and unveiled a pair of premium featured, yet affordable Android-based mobile phones, the TCL 10L and the TCL 10 Pro, each with actually five cameras and proprietary features to enhance your mobile experience.

TCL 10L Test-drive 

Reviewing the TCL 10L at first glance, you’ll notice a sleek vertically-favoured body. It features a 6.53-inch full high-def 1080 × 2340 pixel display at 395 pixels-per-inch. It has virtually no front bezel for more display area with a 91 percent screen-to-body ratio including the discreet selfie camera notched into the top left corner.

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