I've sung praises about it for years, but it seems like only now the industry is getting on the same train of thought. It could be my unnatural adoration of travel, or just an entirely healthy fear of getting lost, but offline navigation has long since been a top priority for me when choosing a mobile device. Or, more importantly, a mobile … [Read more...]
Nikon WU-1a wireless mobile adapter for D3200 review: using Android as a remote trigger / wireless display
July 9, 2012 by
In the world of DSLR shooting, you can certainly catch one's attention by mentioning one of two things: a wireless display, or a remote trigger setup. Neither of these are exactly fresh concepts, but Nikon has chosen a curious beast to highlight one of its most promising accessories to date. The $ 60 WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter primarily allows … [Read more...]
Solmeta N3 geotagging module for Nikon DSLR review: fast GPS locks, minimal battery drain
July 3, 2012 by
There's a reason "Nikon GP-1 alternative" is a search phrase that finds its way into Google's simplistic query box frequently. Put simply, the only GPS add-on with Nikon's name on it is universally seen as a poor purchasing decision. For one, it's still right around $ 200... despite the fact that it's pushing four years old. But perhaps more … [Read more...]
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean review: a look at what’s changed in Google’s mobile OS
June 28, 2012 by
Google's next iteration of Android wasn't quite the full-point release jump that many of you were perhaps anticipating. Rather than using Google I/O 2012 as the launching pad for Android 5.0, we're being formally introduced to v4.1 -- a mere 0.1 ahead of where Ice Cream Sandwich placed us around six months ago. Aside from grabbing a name change, … [Read more...]
Coroners Service to review Boyd case
May 29, 2012 by
The BC Coroners Service is the latest agency to review its file into the 2007 VPD shooting death of Paul Boyd.An inquest was held into the death in December of 2010, ending with nine recommendations directed at police and health authorities.Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe calls the newly-released video "a very important piece of evidence." "We felt it … [Read more...]
External review ordered into Paul Boyd police shooting
May 29, 2012 by
Minister of Justice and Attorney General Shirley Bond says new video and witness information in the Paul Boyd case will be investigated by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team. New video has emerged showing the final moments of Boyd's life, before he was killed by Vancouver Police officers in 2007. The mentally-ill man was shot eight times, … [Read more...]
Google app review video shows Share to ‘Drive’ option
April 20, 2012 by
To close out each week, the Android Developer Relations team hosts a Friday App Review video. This Friday, however, the focus is far from whatever apps are being showcased (psst... it's Handy Scanner); instead, all eyes are on the Share to 'Drive' option, seen just below the 'Bluetooth' logo in the screen capture above. It's shown at the 32:53 mark … [Read more...]
Laugh out loud at Beach Blanket Babylon musical review in San Francisco
April 16, 2012 by
Check out Club Fugazi in San Francisco for biting parody, glitzy costumes, and outrageous headgear. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
BC’s Environment Minister isn’t rushing the review of the Carbon tax.
April 9, 2012 by
BC's Environment Minister says any decision on tweaks to the provinces carbon tax won't be made anytime soon as it undergoes a review. Terry Lake says while there might be changes the government doesn't want to rush the review of the policy.. He said "The review of the Carbon Tax will take some time again this is a policy that is held … [Read more...]
Nikon D4 field review
April 7, 2012 by
Right around 2.5 years after the introduction of Nikon's most recent game-changer (yeah, we're bragging about the D3S), its proper successor has emerged. Without qualification, the amount of hope and expectation surrounding the Nikon D4 was immense. In a way, most Nikonians were (perhaps foolishly) expecting the D4 to be to the D3S what the D3S was … [Read more...]
