"Gadget" Greg Gazin Demystifies Tech & Life in a useful, fun & practical way!
21.5-inch iMac (left) 27-inch iMac (right)
Much to everyone’s surprise, there were no new hardware announcements at WWDC 2014 earlier this month, despite the rumour mill being flooded with them. Now today, two weeks later, although this one was probably already in the works, Apple unveils a new entry-level budget 21.5 inch iMac.
Read more…AT CANOE TECH BLOG
If you are unable to visit Dad for Father’s Day and plan on calling him over Skype, iOS users will be happy to know that Skype 5.0 has been totally remastered for iPhone.
Instead of simply upgrading the existing version, Skype 5.0 for iPhone has been rewritten from the ground up giving you a much smoother, faster and more integrated experience. It’s been optimized to take advantage of the power of the latest Apple iOS along with its fluid interface with some resemblance to Facetime, while interestingly at the same time still sharing a consistent look and feel with the Windows phone and Android versions of Skype. Read more… AT CANOE TECH BLOG
If you’re like many who wait for the last minute to find that special gift for that special Dad, or Grand Dad, here are a few ideas especially if he’s a geek – but he doesn’t have to be.
For Dads who love Heavy Duty Wi-Fi
If he’s a real geek and serious Wi-Fi is really important at home, then Dad may enjoy the Linksys WRT 1900AC Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi Router. This new router looks like a throwback to the earlier part of the 21st century, but its technology is significantly advanced.
READ FULL ARTICLE including gifts from Linksys, Fuji & Dyson at G4 TV CANADA
Swann unveiled today a new Smartphone/tablet controlled waterproof Wi-Fi camera for all elements.
You can mount the camera on any flat surface, upside down, on the ceiling, or on a wall. The SwannEye HD indoor/outdoor Wi-Fi all weather camera retails for $179.99 US. For more info visit Swann.Com
Macphun is known for their powerful, creative and easy to use photography software.
They’ve decided, for a limited time to bundle 3 of their most powerful and popular apps for Mac OS X: Intensify Pro, Snapheal Pro and Focus 2 Pro along with ViewBug, the world’s biggest photo contest community with daily prizes and unlimited opportunities to enhance your photography skills into one bundle, aptly named Creative Kit Plus. [Read more…]
As a Toastmaster you might be asked to host or emcee an event. Have you ever been asked to emcee a charity fundraiser? My first time is coming up, so to prepare, I checked in good friend and Distinguished Toastmaster Jim Ewing, Pro-Vision Solutions, Edmonton who has experience on this area. Have a listen to our chat.
Toastcaster 45: Greg Gazin & Jim Ewing
Had a great opportunity to be a guest on Steve Dotto’s recently introduced Hangouts. What’s also cool i that this was actually the first Google Hangout I’ve participated in. I guess resistance was futile. Seriously, this was simply just the first time.
Also joining the Hangout are Bosco Anthony, Gillian Shaw and Fraser Morrison.
We’re talking about Facebook being sued and Apple WWDC 14 amongst other things. Watch and and enjoy.
If you prefer or if you’re on the road, then you can listen to the podcast:
1984 is best known for the name of George Orwell’s 1948 book that paints a bleak look at the future and the year that saw the release of the original Macintosh, where we saw “why 1984 won’t be like 1984“. But it was also on this day exactly 30 years ago today that Tetris was unveiled to the world.
Tetris is a highly addictive game, where “falling” shaped pieces or “Tetriminos” as they are called have to be arranged into rectangular shapes to create, in real time, a line, as they float down the screen.
Read full story, see video and poll at Canoe Tech Blog
Another Apple WWDC (Worldwide Developer Conference) keynote has come and gone. While most of the rumour mills were shut down (i.e. there were absolutely no new hardware announcements), there was certainly enough fuel coming out of the Mac OS and the Apple iOS updates to fill up the two-hour live stream and then some.
Read more…at CANOE Tech BLOG
This coming Monday, June 2nd, will mark the start of yet another Apple WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference). Like previous years it kicks off with an opening keynote and, as per usual, no prior information is revealed. All we know is that it’s being billed as an Apple Special Event “with exciting announcements” and it will be streamed live starting at 10AM PDT (1PM EDT).
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