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Samsung’s Galaxy Note is a mobile device that straddles the line between a phone and tablet with its big 5.3-inch Super AMOLED display, and the S-Pen stylus is an ode to a bygone era. The fact it’s launching on Valentine’s Day only adds to the potential appeal one might find in the device.

If you’re looking for the best and most versatile action sports camera then you’ve found it in the GoPro Hero2: Outdoor edition. This camera is the original Hero on steroids. With an improved lens, higher mega-pixel rating, wider variety of shooting modes, and a faster frame rate (up to 120 frames per second in WVGA mode) this camera is the best of the best.

This is my first post about CES 2012, and, yes, I know the show was a month ago, so you’re probably wondering what took me so long, when my fellow Tech Bloggers managed to get quite a few CES posts up over the past few weeks.  Well, I won’t make too many excuses. Suffice to say, it was my first CES, so I had no idea what to expect. The show totally burnt me out after only a few days, and I had to go on vacation soon after the show.  Anyways, enough about me, onto the article, which will be the first of many tardy updates about CES from me.

If you are a little confused as to why I am looking for an ice cream sandwich at an electronics show, I’ll fill you in a bit first.  Ice Cream Sandwich (which I will refer to as ICS going forward) is Google’s code name for the latest and greatest version of their Android OS – Android 4.0.  Launched late last year on Samsung’s new flagship phone, the Galaxy Nexus (available from Future Shop on Bell, Virgin, Telus, Rogers, Fido and Sasktel), ICS is the first version of Android to be designed from the ground up for both tablets and phones.

You're looking for Valentine's Day Movies. We have Valentine's Day Movies. More importantly, I've put together a list of the top five best flicks for the day-o-love that you've probably come to dread, as a sure fire way to ensure you get the love and attention you deserve. Don't forget to pick up the chocolate and flowers, as I can only help you so much.

Please join me in welcoming DigitalDan to the Tech Blog! Dan works with me here at Future Shop as the Merchandise Manager - Digital Content, where he focuses on programs such as CinemaNow. He's also a mega fan of movies, and will be bringing us his reviews & recommendations on the latest hits & favourite classics.

When I wrote my predictions for 2012, I'll be honest - I pulled them out of my .. um, well I pulled them out of thin air.  That said, I did say Infographics would explode, RIM would be in trouble, and IPOswould be big.  I'll take 3/3 on those.

When a company like Deloitte comes out and makes predictions, they do a little more research.

For many, Valentine's Day gift shopping can be a bit of a challenge. Finding the right gift for your significant other can be demanding and just plain stressful. There are way too many people out there who believe you need to get a Valentine's related gift to show your affection, but why buy those diamond earrings, box of chocolates or bottle of fancy wine when you could get something just as meaningful, but more practical? 

Last year, Acer entered the tablet frenzy with a few different models, but the flagship of the bunch was the A500, the highest quality tablet the company offered, with a price to match. The Iconia Tab A200 is similar in concept but shaves off some features and perks to drop down to a lower price point.

I live in a province with distracted driving legislation.  While it's perfectly legal to drive with a dog in your lap or noisy kids in the car, you can't eat a burger, adjust your GPS or fire off a tweet - even at a red light.

If the cops really wanted to stop distracted driving, they'd make it mandatory for phones to have the securafone app installed. One that prevents emailing and texting when travelling over 25km/h.

TV numbers aren't shrinking.  It counteracts conventional wisdom, that tv should have it's revenue grow in an era of time shifting, PVRs, piracy and streaming. But it's true.

The reason?  Social.  You may watch tv on the big screen, but it's the second screen that is driving the numbers - and the conversation.

There's no denying Facebook's Timeline feature is controversial. In fact, recent online polls indicate 70 percent of users hate the new mandatory feature. That certainly isn't the reaction Facebook was looking for. Well here's a fun little website that can help ease your pain, allowing you to make a cool movie out of your own Timeline.

Definition 6 collaborated with Facebook on this creative tool. To use it all you have to do is go to the Timeline Movie Maker website sign in using your Facebook account and watch as it does the rest!

The financial woes for the video game industry deepened this past week with THQ announcing a $56 million loss for their financial quarter ending December 31, 2011.  This loss comes days after reports that THQ recently underwent a wave of layoffs, which affected their administrative and publishing departments.  While the news is pretty grim, if there is a silver lining here at all it's that rumours of THQ's demise has been greatly exaggerated.

A new study has shown that Twitter's pull is stronger than addiction to cigarettes or alcohol. 

How long can you last with your phone face down?

The Phone Stacking Game forces you to pay attention to the people you're with.