Over the years, Mophie has become synonymous with extending the iPhone's battery life. The outfit's range of battery-filled iPhone cases has garnered rave reviews across the industry, and even I religiously used one on an iPhone 3G. In more recent days, the company has cautiously expanded into a few new areas -- namely, building battery cases for … [Read more...]
Mophie Outride review: action-cam case for iPhone can’t replace dedicated shooters
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Cell phone doesn’t replace old-fashioned tools in backcountry
August 13, 2012 by
If you're heading to the backcountry -- bring some old-fashioned tools. That's the message from North Shore Rescue, with several recent cases of people stranded in the bush -- with only a cellphone for navigation. Search Leader Tim Jones says some smartphone apps can be useful on the trails, but ultimately -- the battery will die. "Just solely … [Read more...]
‘Super road’ looked at to replace viaducts
July 24, 2012 by
The Vancouver Board of Trade says while not all the details are in yet, it's not opposed to the demolition of the city's viaducts. Board of Trade CEO Iain Black says there are however, a number of concerns, "The Vancouver Board of Trade was presented with fairly preliminary materials and we do assume a comprehensive plan will be completed and … [Read more...]
Two lawyers replace one at missing inquiry
March 21, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - Two lawyers have now been hired to replace the one who quit the missing women inquiry in frustration two weeks ago.Lawyers Suzette Narbonne and Elizabeth Hunt will represent First Nations interests at the inquiry looking into how serial killer Robert Pickton was allowed to hunt women for so long in Vancouver.Robyn Gervais quit in … [Read more...]
