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The singular lack of vision that saw the iPod frowned upon and the iPhone trashed by bloggers has reared its head again. This time it seems meaner and more personal - and it is. For tech bloggers tired of celebrating Apple's achievements there's only one thing to do: knock the 800lb gorilla down a peg. Read more...

The holy grail is here! An unlocked phone you can use on any provider... amazing right? Well, no. Read more...

Smartphone devices are becoming more and more common, and over the next couple of years, the number of smartphones is predicted to jump drastically. But as these devices become more powerful, the lines between smartphones and computers are starting to become blurred, or are they? Read more...

WIND Mobile has just released their phones and plans. The landscape of Canadian telecom just got all shook up - a provider with no contracts, no system access fees and that actually gets the "unlimited - for real" aspect that customers want? Your move, Telus, Bell, and Rogers. Read more...

The BlackBerry HS500 Bluetooth Headset is RIMs newest bluetooth headset with single button controls, automatic volume control, audio playback via the headset, and a completely redesigned earpiece. Read through for a review of this new headset. Read more...

You just purchased your new BlackBerry smartphone or you were given one by your work or by a really nice family member as a great gift! Excellent! But now what do you need to do to make your experience the best one possible? The following includes a list of things to consider with your new BlackBerry (or other) smartphone. Read more...

In a time long gone there was an age of intelligent watches with FM data transmission and monthly fees. The inPulse from allerta revives the smartwatch for BlackBerry owners without the cost per month and in a much more attractive timepiece. Will it set the world on fire? Read more...

It's finally coming, iPhone carrier competition. The Globe and Mail's report of yesterday was confirmed this morning when Telus announced they'll be carrying the iPhone as well. Read more...

If you're a Mac user like me who has a BlackBerry, I'm sure you've cursed and complained about the dismal options for syncing (not to mention backing up or updating) your BlackBerry with your computer. When I used Windows, fine it was less than a year ago, there was no problem. I synced my 'Berry with Outlook or Google or whatever. I could connect it up and have a nice backup of the device. Heck I could even load music onto it via iTunes. Read more...

I just received an email from my provider (an Important message from... according to the subject line) that details how, as of November 5th, I can expect to pay more when I use my cellphone in the US. Read more...

When traveling with your iPhone, a few steps need to be taken to make sure you don't come back with an $11 000 Twitter bill the likes of Adam Savage from Mythbusters recently experienced. Read more...

If you want to make some new friends on the campus, then you need to make your room the social center of the building. Here's a rundown of the gear I profiled on Shaw's Urban Rush today. Read more...

This is an out of the box user experience styled review because it doesnt matter what kind of horses are under the hood if it's not comfortable. I didnt dig deep into the manual, I didnt do rigorous processing, download and battery life tests. I took the phone out, I tried to figure it out, I took some pictures, made some calls, did some browsing and fired off some tweets. The sort of things we use our smart phones for every day. Read more...

The iPhone may be the revolutionary weapon of choice in the mobile phone market, but it's phoneless cousin, the iPod Touch is the one making all the noise. It just might be the answer to creating a DIY-Phone experience. Read more...

The iPhone and iPod Touch are great pieces of hardware. Not, I think, for their ability as either communication devices or music players--they're significantly overrated in that respect, I feel--but in the wonder of the App Store. Ridiculous as the pricing structure has become, you can pick up hundreds of top-quality games for as little as 99 cents. One of the best games on the system is a title called Edge, by an independent studio called Mobigame. However, you can't buy it anymore. Read more...