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digiPlaySpace Interactive Playground Inspires Creativity And Fun

March 17, 2016 by Sonya Leave a Comment

When I asked my 11-year-old son how he would describe digiPlaySpace to his friends he immediately said it was a really cool place where everything makes you say "How did they do that?" and that "It's really, really, really, fun!" This is the fifth year for this award-winning exhibition designed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Technology Tagged With: Augmented Reality, digiPlaySpace, GearVR, march break, Robotics, Sago Sago, Samsung, tech, Thymio, TIFF, Toronto, Virtual Reality

The Best Tech Gifts For Kids This Holiday Season

November 25, 2015 by Sonya Leave a Comment

My gift list includes kids ranging from age two to 16 and I've got a pretty good handle on what they like. Tech toys always seem to come to mind when I consider what to get them. Over the past few months, we've had opportunities to check out some of the hottest toys for this holiday season and you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gadgets, Technology Tagged With: CHiP, Fantastic Beasts, Forza Horizon 3, gadgets, gift guide, Hatchimals, holidays, Jimu Robot, LeapPad Platinum Tablet, Lego Dimensions, Nintendo, OSMO, Paper Mario Color Splash, Pokemon Sun and Moon, Robot, Robot Dog, tech, UBtech, VTech KidiZoom SmartWatch DX, Wii U, Xbox, Xbox Design Lab

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

Can An App Make Healthy Eating at Restaurants Easier?

August 4, 2015 by Hania Ahmed Leave a Comment

Eating healthy is hard. Eating healthy while out is even harder. Throw hungry, picky kids into the mix and you’ve got yourself a storm. As much as you’d like to feed your kids nutritious meals all the time, fast food just seems so much easier. Thankfully there’s an app for that. The National … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Parenting Tagged With: app, food, healthy eating, restaurants, tech

Adam Sandler’s Latest “Pixels” Is Fun If Nostalgia Is Your Game

July 28, 2015 by Sonya Leave a Comment

What happened to the world of video games? In Adam Sandler's latest film, Pixels, game lovers of the 80s may feel a hint of warm and fuzzies with this walk down memory lane. If nostalgia is your game, the old school titles like PAC-MAN, Space Invaders, Centipede, Donkey Kong, Qubert and Galaga makes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Movies Tagged With: 80's, Adam Sandler, Atari, Gamers, Josh Gad, PAC MAN, Pixels, retro, Sony Pictures, tech

What Did We Google The Most In 2014?

December 29, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

Google is very much part of our daily lives. Both a noun and a verb, it's a way to launch our research into everyday inquiries from how to make those perfect cookies to helping our kids with their homework. It's used worldwide and in 2014 we searched trillions of times. So, what did we search the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Technology Tagged With: Canada, Google, google searches, tech, trends

Top Picks: Tech Accessories For Back To School

August 30, 2014 by Sonya 1 Comment

Back to school shopping is in full-swing.We're all taking inventory of new shoes and fresh pens. Maybe you've also had to invest in that new phone or even laptop or tablet for your kids this school year? I know what that's like! The negotiations with our kid are relentless on what he wants vs. what … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Seasons, Technology Tagged With: Apple, back-to-school, cat, Future Shop, gadgets, Herschel, Jabra Rox, Mophie, Phantom Glass, Staples, tech, The Source

World Photo Day: Tips, Tricks & Apps For iPhone Photography

August 19, 2014 by Sonya 1 Comment

August 19th marks this year's World Photo Day. Can you believe it's been 175 years since the  first permanent photographic process was patented?  Flash forward to 2009, when Korske Ara, a passionate young photographer from Australia launched the World Photo Day Project with a dream to unite local … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Technology Tagged With: Apple, apps, iPhone, photography, tech, World Photo Day

TechReport: Does Customer Service Still Exist?

May 16, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

Have you noticed that customer service at some retailers has fallen by the wayside? It's inevitable as the market fluctuates forcing some retailers to scale back on staff. But does that mean that the service needs to be compromised? One of my earlier jobs was working at the cosmetic counter with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: retail, tech, trends, Tulip Retail

Game Review: Yoshi’s New Island

May 3, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

We saw a trailer for the Yoshi's New Island game at the movie theatre recently and my son put it on his "wishlist" immediately!! Yoshi was introduced by Nintendo the early 1990s as a support character in the Mario series but it was only a matter of time before he had top billing with his own series … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Reviews, Softwares, Technology Tagged With: games, Mario, Nintendo, Nintendo 3DS, Super Mario, tech, Yoshi, Yoshi's New Island

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