TVOKids launches on Bell Mobile TV

TVO and Bell today announced the launch of TVOKids on Bell Mobile TV, making TVO's fun and educational children's television programs accessible nationally on Bell smartphones and tablets.

The TVOKids channel on Bell Mobile TV will offer live and on-demand access to popular shows such as Dino Dan,Finding Stuff Out, Giver, Making Stuff, as well as TVOKids-produced in-house programs from Gisèle's Big Back Yard, TVOKids' early learning programming block, and The Space, TVOKids' afterschool block.

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Review: Microsoft Surface 2

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Microsoft seems serious about being a 'Devices and Services,' company and the devices piece of this master plan is hinged on products like the Surface 2. The ARM-powered Windows RT tablet is now slightly thinner, more powerful and features a better 1080p HD screen plus various necessary refinements. Is this a better Windows tablet? We find out.

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TomTom Traffic Index: Vancouver is most congested city; Toronto ranks 7th in North America

TomTom, maker of GPS hardware and apps,  released its sixth Traffic Index comparing travel times during non-congested hours with travel times in peak hours. Three Canadian cities – Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal – remain in the top 10 congested metros, with the latest index finding Vancouver has surpassed Los Angeles for the first time, ranking the most congested city in North America.

Toronto ranks seventh overall, where on average journey times are 27 per cent longer than when traffic in the city is flowing freely. Journey times are 54 per cent and 72 per cent longer in the morning peak and evening peak versus non-congested hours, respectively.

TomTom’s Traffic Index reports the most congested day in Toronto during the quarter was Friday, June 28, 2013, which can be attributed to heavy rain fall and flooding in the GTA on the day. 

The Pro's and Con's of: buying a "Smart TV"

If any of you follow my technological meanderings, you'll know I also write about technology for Toronto-based Notable.ca, the website run by - and made for - young professionals. Last week I posted about my time using a monstrous 80" Smart TV from Sharp and it had me thinking: rather than regurgitating my work, site to site, why not take some of my posts on other sites and turn them into something creative here? So I am. Starting today, I am going to write a quick, easy to use, pros and cons post focused on emerging and innovative technologies that I get to spend time with.  Something you can use as a cheat sheet; print it out and take with you the next time you're shopping for said product. 

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