It's shouldn't come as a surprise the team dedicated to home tech has an affinity for audio gear, but we'd be the first to admit nothing beats experiencing a favorite band live: an intimate venue, drinks with friends, with your favorite musicians an arm's length away playing loud and clear. Or perhaps you love a stadium show, bigger, brighter and louder. And just like everything else, smartphones are playing are playing a big part in the live music scene, whether it be for hunting down tickets, discovering upcoming shows, or enhancing the music at the event...not to mention all the phone photography happening at shows... More

Windows 8 was released with much fanfare, and there are a ton of different devices launching with the brand new operating system from Microsoft. Whether you're thinking about a Windows tablet, upgrading to a new Windows laptop, or itching to get your hands on a Windows phone, here are some of our favorite Windows 8 devices available today... More

What's the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the phrase "holiday shopping"? If you answered "crowded" and "time-consuming", we certainly sympathize. Allow us to lend a hand by introducing a selection of smartphone apps offering all the satisfaction of getting your holiday shopping list finished without the stress of braving the crowds... More

We've taken a look at apps that assist with interior design projects, but there are also quite a few apps with visual inspiration in mind. The days of carrying around a magazine or book with decor ideas has been replaced with a myriad of decor inspiring apps for every smartphone OS... More

Did you catch our recent roundup of great podcasts perfect for slow work days, commute, or even while working out? Literature, politics, art, technology, comics, beauty/fashion, design all available. But where we once had to download to our desktop and transfer to our mobile device via USB cable, smartphone apps bring your choice of content automatically... More

Round up your tissue boxes and snuggle up tight beneath the sheets: flu season is back. Whether it's the sniffles, fever, or flu, something always seems to be going around at the change of the seasons. A sick day spent in bed is sometimes unavoidable, so why not buckle down under your coziest comforter and fight off the symptoms with medicine, soups, and even a few apps like these to see you safely through the thick of it. More

It was about two years ago when Microsoft reached out to me as a someone already (in)famous for living without a cell phone for 5 years. Their pitch: give the new Windows Phone platform a try for a month and tell them what I thought. And from then on, I quietly began using a smartphone again. Fast forward to Monday this week and I found myself being courted to check out the latest from Redmond... More

With Halloween a week away, costumes are in their final stages of planning and holiday decorations are in full display across neighborhoods. But have you made preparations for any of All Hallows' Eve festivities? As one would suspect, there are plenty of apps to plan optimal trick or treating routes, plan your costume party, or organize any other fun Halloween activity this weekend or next week... More

Lately we've been obsessed with ways of getting around the cable barrier. If you have a smartphone or tablet as well as a smart TV or device to stream to (Apple TV, Boxee or game console) you have all the makings of an entertainment setup. It's possible to rent or buy movies, purchase individual episodes or even preorder season passes to your favorite shows. In addition to this, many of the popular networks, sports channels and streaming services have apps that stream the latest entertainment wherever you go. Best of all, it's at a fraction of the cost of cable. More

Thanksgiving in Canada comes earlier than in America, and this year I've been given the honor of entertaining some young guests. Although I could use tech to make my life easier by playing some games, I've decided to take an alternate path and prove that smartphones have a creative side, too. My only restriction is for the device not to be used hands-on, but only to deliver instructions or to be a tool. In the end all I'll need are some craft supplies, a knowledgeable app and some imagination. More