Friday
Jun062014

Wutzwhat lifestyle application launches on iOS and Android

Wutzwhat is now available as a free download in the App Store and Google Play. The application – which features the best food, nightlife, shopping, services and hotels in Toronto, New York and Los Angeles – is poised to change the way iPhone and Android users experience their cities.

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Friday
Jun062014

Telus Unveils Toronto's First Corporate Urban Garden

Event coverage by Sonya Davidson

During National Environmental Week, Telus unveiled Toronto's first corporate urban garden to generate fresh, local, organic produce for charitable organizations in the Greater Toronto Area. The garden is located at the Telus House, a LEED Gold-certified office in the downtown core. 

As part of their corporate commitment to a healthier work space and ongoing commitment to the community, volunteer Telus staff will tend to the garden year-round and sell their harvest to the staff in exchange for donations to be made to local charities. 

 

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Friday
Jun062014

The Power Plant's Old & New Tech Themed PowerBall

Text and photos by Sonya Davidson

Last night brought out the most influential and high-profiled crowd in Toronto's contemporary art scene. Considered THE fundraising gala of the year, The Power Plant's annual PowerBall featured much talked about theme of "Old/New World." 

This year’s event paid tribute to the revolutionary time when digital technology developed from an analogue world, transforming everything from music, art, fashion and food. The event celebrated the the old and new world with work by local and international artists.

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Thursday
Jun052014

Review: ASUS PB287 4K monitor

Going on sale this month for $699, the ASUS PB287Q welcomes us to the 4K-resolution revolution, where photos and videos look incredible… but you’re going to need your prescription updated for reading.

By Simon Cohen

Over the years, we’ve seen a whole lot of innovation in computing. Faster processors, smaller form factors, touch-screen inputs and wireless data. All of these have had a profound impact on how and where we use technology. And as important as all of these advances have been, nothing has changed our fundamental relationship to these devices as much as improvements to their displays.

Displays are at the heart of how we perceive--and ultimately use—all of our computers, be it the biggest, most powerful desktop or the smallest of smartwatches. It’s the reason that new display technology always leaves me saying “wow.” That was my reaction when I saw my first high-res graphics monitor, when I saw my first colour LCD display and most recently, when I looked upon Apple’s Retina-equipped iPad. These technologies really enhance our use and enjoyment of computers.

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