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CES 2014: Linksys announces WRT1900AC Dual Band Wi-Fi Router

2014/01/07By Jerome Skalnik

Linksys WRT1900AC Dual-band Wi-Fi Router

Linksys unveiled its latest 802.11 ac router at CES 2014. While the the Linksys WRT1900AC Dual Band Wi-Fi Router pays homage to the venerable Linksys WRT54G, one of the best-selling routers of all time, with its black and blue stackable design, it is a completely different beast under the hood. Supporting simultaneous dual-band (2.4GHz and 5GHz), the WRT1900AC comes with […]

IFA 2013: Linksys introduces Smart Wi-Fi AC1900 Router

2013/09/06By Jerome Skalnik

Linksys Smart Wi-Fi AC1900

Linksys yesterday unveiled its new flagship Wi-Fi router, the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi AC1900 Router (EA6900). With support for the new 802.11 ac standard, it promises speeds of up to 1300Mbps as well as speeds up to 600Mpbs on the older Wireless-N standard. “Trends like the increase in connected devices in the home and the rise of on-demand video services, enabling […]

Linksys RE2000 Dual-Band Wireless-N Range Extender Review

2013/06/14By Jerome Skalnik

Linksys RE2000

Introduction When we renovated our 100+ year old house, we went with an open concept design. Now post-renovation and using far more wireless devices than we did only a few years ago, we discovered that the wireless coverage in the front third of the house was spotty at best. Most likely this is due to poor router positioning and the […]

Rogers files court injunction to block GLENTEL sale to Bell

BCE’s plan to acquire GLENTEL, a Canadian mobile products distributor, has hit a speed bump. Rogers Communications this week filed an injunction with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to block the CA$670 million deal. It claims that its agreement with GLENTEL requires that the distributor obtain approval from Rogers before it can proceed with the acquisition. GLENTEL today responded and […]

TAG Heuer Carrera - Heuer 01

Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 to be unveiled on November 9th

Tag Heuer announced at Baselworld 2015 that it would partner with Google and Intel for its first smartwatch. Company CEO Jean-Claude Biver yesterday told CNBC that the Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 (based on the TAG Heuer Carrera – Heuer 01 pictured above) will be formally unveiled on November 9th in New York. The success of the Apple Watch is already having an effect […]

A closer look at the Rogers Vicinity rewards program

Introduction Have a look in your purse or wallet right now. Chances are that you have more than one loyalty card in there. You probably also have a few punch cards tracking your purchases as you work your way towards a discount or that free coffee or sandwich at your favourite local shop. For example, my own wallet holds five […]

"Value tier" Moto 360 concept

Concept Sunday: Cancelled “value-tier” Moto 360 concept

Motorola this week unveiled its new Moto 360 Collection. Last year’s smartwatch has grown into a line consisting of three different models. Along with a new 46mm model, there is now a smaller 42mm model and a more rugged model, the Moto 360 Sport, geared at more active users. Under different circumstances, there might also have been a cheaper model geared […]

Discommon Goods Watch Wallet

Discommon Goods Watch Wallet for your travels

It can sometimes be difficult to keep track of all of your important but small items when travelling. As if keeping track of essentials like your passport and credit cards was not enough, add a couple of watches (you’ve got to have the right watch for every occasion after all) and you may be wondering how best to carry everything in a convenient […]