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Edmonton’s Metterra Hotel of Whyte is ideal for staycation

February 7, 2014 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

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Trendy boutique hotel on trendy Whyte Ave ideal for business travellers too!

EDMONTON, AB, Feb 4, 2014/ Troy Media/ – I live in Edmonton and enjoy the trendy urban neighbourhood of Old Strathcona, which is located south of the North Saskatchewan River across from the city centre.

So during a recent staycation I decided to try out the Mettera Hotel on Whyte Avenue. I was more than pleasantly surprised.

The Metterra on Whyte Hotel is a boutique hotel located smack-dab in the middle of Old Strathcona on the busy Whyte Avenue (82nd Ave) and surrounded by a good selection of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, gift shops, book and clothing stores and live entertainment venues. If you didn’t know the hotel was there, you might miss it as it can easily get lost in the sea of retail signage in the area.

READ FULL REVIEW at Troy Media

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MacPhun Phunny You Valentines Day contest

February 6, 2014 by Greg Gazin · 2 Comments

MacPhun is celebrating peace, love and happiness for Valentine’s Day (and all of February). As part of the festivities, they’ve put together an awesome little contest.

It’s simple and easy to enter. Simply submit a screenshot of yourself and your loved one. Don’t make it serious, share some fun times, smiles, emotions and maybe a touch of craziness.

Win a $500 Gift Card

There is a gallery to view the entries and the contest runs until February 23, 2014. The best entry, selected by the Macphun Team, will win a $500 gift card of their choice.

For details visit MacPhun’s contest page.

There’s more.

FREE SOFTWARE if you Enter

Just for entering, you’ll get a free copy of FX Photo Studio Pro for Mac.

Help MacPhun spread peace, love & happiness this month by entering and sharing “Phunny You” contest and encouraging others to show their zanier side of life!

Filed Under: Apple, Apps Alive, GadgetGreg · Tagged With: contest, Valentine's Day

New gadgets by Divoom, Swann and Pyle

February 4, 2014 by admin1 · 1 Comment

Three veterans in the gadgets and accessories market announced the release of some new products today: Divoom rolled to their Voombox Outdoor bluetooth speaker, Swann, their SwannEye HD Indoor & Outdoor Wi-Fi All Weather Camera and Pyle unveiled a waterproof mp3 player with fitness tracker and pedometer.

Divoom: Voombox Outdoor
Rugged, powerful and water resistant Bluetooth speaker

Rechargeable, portable Bluetooth speaker designed specifically for rugged conditions
Water-resistant case that protects its components from splashing water and dust
Wirelessly stream audio from tablets, smartphones and other Bluetooth-enabled devices
12-hour rechargeable battery and 15W of output power
Built-in microphone to make and take calls wirelessly
Available in a variety of colors: red, blue, black and green

Available at: Divoom.com Price: $99.99

Swann: SwannEye HD Indoor & Outdoor Wi-Fi All Weather Camera

Indoor/outdoor camera offers remote watching and sharing capabilities and is able to withstand any weather

Wi-Fi internet, high-definition camera shoots real time 720p video or still images in daylight and at night
Built-in microphone captures audio
SwannEye HD app provides live viewing on PC, Mac, tablets & smartphones including iPhone, iPad & Android devices
Saves video & HD pictures to a micro SD card or your 3G/4G device & sends an email notification when motion is detected
Easy three-step set up using a QR code and your smartphone or tablet with no manual networking configuration required
All weather camera can be mounted on any flat surface indoors or outdoors

Available at: Microcenter Price: $197.99 Visit www.swann.com for more details.

Pyle: Waterproof MP3 Player
4GB waterproof MP3 player/ fitness tracker comes with waterproof wrap-around earbuds for music enjoyment anywhere, anytime

Waterproof earphones are made of ergonomic soft silicon material to wrap comfortably around the ear
Built-in pedometer, stop watch and multiple swim fitness modes allows for tracking all your workouts
Waterproof up to 3 meters and stores approximately 1,000 songs
Features soft touch buttons to control power, volume, skip and play/pause functions
Transfer music and recharge via the included USB 2.0 cable
Provides up to seven hours of play time, available in black, white and blue

Available at: PyleAudio.com Price: $59.99

Watch for reviews at a future date.

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Win a FixMeStick virus removal gadget

February 3, 2014 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

FixMeStick is a cool self-propelled hardware-based virus removal gadget that runs directly from a USB stick, created by a Montreal based company of the same name. There’s no software to install. All you have to do is insert it in the USB port of your PC, launch the FixMeStick software and you’re off to the races. It’s that simple.

Read more…and Enter the Contest at CanoeTech Blog

Filed Under: Canoe Technology, GadgetGreg, Taking care of business · Tagged With: anti-virus, contest

Get Set Games opts for App Store exclusive for new Mega Jump 2

January 31, 2014 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

Redford and his friends are now jumping yet again in Mega Jump 2, the sequel to the smash hit jumping game Mega Jump that hit #1 in 28 countries. This time things will not only be better, they’ll be a little different or a lot different depending on how you look at it.

Read more…AT CANOE TECH BLOG

Filed Under: Apple, Apps Alive, Canoe Technology, GadgetGreg, Gaming, In the news, New Product · Tagged With: Canada, Gaming

Techcessories just for her

January 30, 2014 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

Techcessories just for her

The ladies like their tech too, so how about creating gadgets and accessories that are not just functional, but are also attractive, stylish and designed with a lady in mind? There’s no reason not to, so here are a few items unveiled at the International CES 2014 that are just for her that would appeal to any Geekette, or Digital Diva. READ MORE at G4 Canada

Filed Under: accessories, Apple, G4 TechTV Canada, GadgetGreg, New Product · Tagged With: CES 2014, iOS, new products

Apple’s famous 1984 Super Bowl commercial aired 30 years ago today or did it?

January 22, 2014 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

20090129_macbday01 Super Bowl Sunday XVIII was thirty years ago today. And for football fans it will be remembered as the day the AFC’s Los Angeles Raiders lambasted the NFC’s Washington Redskins by a score of 38-9 in front of a massive crowd of 70,000+ at Tampa Stadium. For gadget geeks like me it was the day that Apple formally launched their iconic Super Bowl commercial “1984″.

Dragons bite hard on FixMeStick virus removal

January 21, 2014 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

It can be pretty tough to pry any amount of money from the pockets of the five dragons on a good day, let alone walk away with a deal worth a half-million dollars. But that’s what Montreal’s Marty Algire & Corey Velan; co-founders of FixMeStick did on CBC’s Dragons’ Den this past Wednesday.

Lightsaber Power Bank charges from the dark side

January 17, 2014 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

How Darth Vader charges his iPhone

You might have an interesting time, or not, at some airport security scans these days, but cast your worries aside. This interesting looking device despite its appearance is not a real weapon from the future, but rather a Star Wars licensed portable battery charger or more formally, The STAR WARS Darth Vader Lightsaber Power Bank.