Smartphones & Accessories

Smartphones have made snapping and sharing images on-the-go as easy as pie, but even perfectly-framed photos can use a bit of extra help.

Maybe it’s Murphy’s Law, but dropped calls usually happen at the most inopportune times. An important or engaging conversation cut short by a sudden drop in reception can be annoying—even more so if it happens with any sort of regularity. Cell phone signal boosters are designed to amplify sending and receiving those signals, and weBoost has products that cover both your car and home.

Folding phones were once the norm as flip phones, and Samsung is hoping to bring back the iconic form factor, starting with the Galaxy Z Flip.

We love our smartphones and the right accessory just makes them better. Here are some of the best his and her accessories that can be shared by everyone to enhance their smartphone experience.  

The budget-conscious Leagoo M12 Budget Smartphone comes packed with all of the basics that you will need at a very reasonable price tag.

Fans of Microsoft’s Windows Phone mobile platform can be forgiven for feeling left out with the glut of new smartphone releases every fall. New iPhones, BlackBerries and Android phones are commonplace, but Windows? A little tougher to come by. However, Microsoft announced a new “affordable flagship” Lumia smartphone at IFA 2014 in September and the Nokia Lumia 830 is now finding its way into Canada. It sports the familiar colourful polycarbonate shell and a big 5-inch display at an affordable price point.

Sometimes a return to basics gives you enough features that you can forgo the more expensive models out there. I will first give an overall review of the Moto G, then delve a bit deeper into its unique apps including Motorola Migrate, Assist, Alert  as well as the privacy settings, speakers, camera and video features. 

Smartphone cases provide more than just protection for your phone. For those with a passion for fashion, smartphone cases are a constant accessory.

Accessories are great when you find some that make your phone or tablet do more, and that's especially true with bang-for-the-buck options.

    As student’s lives get exponentially busier during back-to-school,good productivity apps for organizing and managing tasks and to-do’s becomes a necessity.   Here are some apps that do the job well.