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Is My Child Ready For A Smartphone?

July 29, 2016 by Admin 2 Comments

Nowadays, parents are starting to give smartphones to their children at a very young age. In fact, 56% of children between the ages of 10 and 13 already have a smartphone. Although smartphones are a great way to keep in touch with kids, they also present a lot of risks if kids aren’t mature enough … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tweens & Teens Tagged With: smartphones

Should You Upgrade To The iPhone 6S?

November 12, 2015 by Sonya Leave a Comment

It happens every time Apple releases a new phone. My eyes dilate, my heart starts to beat faster and before I can even catch my breath, I am asking myself, "Should I upgrade?" We often hold off as long as we can. We want the next bigger, better version. But let's face it, the latest and greatest … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Products, Reviews Tagged With: Apple, iPhone 6S plus, iPhone6S, smartphones, tech

Win An Alcatel Idol3: More Than An Entry Level SmartPhone

September 22, 2015 by Sonya 30 Comments

It can be overwhelming when researching for a new phone. There are many out there but when it comes down to choosing what's right for you comes down to asking yourself some questions starting with what do I want to do with it? I'm someone who wants my phone to do a lot. My mother-in-law has been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: Alcatel onetouch Idol3, smartphones

Back-To-School Smartphone Etiquette 101

August 25, 2015 by Sonya 1 Comment

Like many of you we've got a shopping checklist as we gear up for back to school. This list includes the fresh backpacks, pencils, markers, new running shoes and a few wardrobe updates for the kids—don't they grow like weeds over the summer?  This coming school year, we've also decided it's the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kids, Parenting Tagged With: back-to-school, cat, family, Online Safety, OtterBox, smartphones, Telus, TELUS WISE

How Safe Are Your Apps?

March 17, 2015 by Sonya Leave a Comment

Smartphones have become a part of our lives and so have the apps that come with them. Whether you use apps for productivity, creativity, social sharing or just for fun, just how safe are they?  Many apps can access and use our personal data without our knowledge or permission. So, what can we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Technology Tagged With: app, GetCyberSafe, Online Safety, Public Safety Canada, smartphones, Telus, TELUS WISE

Mom Creates “Ignore No More” App To Force Kids To Return Your Missed Calls

August 20, 2014 by Tanya Cruz 1 Comment

You may or may not be rushing to download this app onto your child’s phone by the time you finish this article... That flashy smartphone your child’s been rocking — we know you didn’t just buy it so they could Snapchat their lives away or BBM their besties from biology class. No, you got it so you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Technology Tagged With: apps, Ignore No More, Ignore No More App, Sharon Standifir, smartphone apps, smartphones

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