Review: 3 iPhone apps to follow the Vancouver 2010 Olympics

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

We recently covered the WOW application on Bell Mobility which gave us updates on the ongoing Vancouver Winter 2010 Olympic event. We got so used to realtime updates, scores and standings that we decided to search for similar apps for the iPhone. We found not one but three apps that can keep us tuned in to this exciting and historical event. Read on for the reviews.

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Following the Olympics with Bell's Live TV and WOW app

Olympic action on the go with the Samsung Omnia II from BellText and photos by Gadjo C. Sevilla

Delivering on the promise of allowing access to the 2010 Vancouver Olympics on select mobile devices Bell Mobility's network, its Live TV app offers direct access to live Olympic events  while the WOW (Wireless Olympic Works) app delivers  well as up-to-the-minute updates through Bell's HSPA network. Here's our review of the entire experience and what its going to cost you.

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Valentine's Day Gift Guide - 3 tech gifts for under $50

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

With Valentine’s Day around the corner- the dilemma of finding the right gift at the right price becomes a really big deal. The default combination of chocolate and roses might still be popular but there are more creative options. Here at the Canadian Reviewer, we’ve looked at some thoughtful gifts under $50.00 that hit the sweet spot without killing the bank account.

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Canadians spent more than $4.66 billion on tech products in 2009

According to leading market research company The NPD Group, Canadians spent more than $4.66 billion on computer and information technology products in 2009, up one percent from the $4.61 billion spent in 2008.  The modest annual growth was fuelled by an exceptionally strong fourth quarter, which saw eight percent year-over-year growth across all product categories.

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