The biggest advancements in technology today are happening in mobile. Smartphones and tablets are getting closer to notebooks and desktops in terms of performance and speed. The unsung heroes of this revolution are the mobile processors that power these devices. Here’s a primer on mobile processors and what they can do.

EA’s NHL series has been doing pretty good for a while now, and NHL 13, the latest entry in the franchise, looks to be just as solid if not better. This year, EA has lots to offer in their new installment, unlike NHL 12 which offered more subtle improvements. EA is promising some substantial iterations this time around, enhancing your play experience and accurately capturing the speed, creativity and strategy of this long-loved sport.  

The trend continues! Samsung has announced their very own super-shooter, the Samsung Galaxy Camera. We really need a name for these things–I’m thinking we’re going to follow smartphones and go with smart camera. That may be a bit too long though... smartcam it is!

iPad users who do a lot of typing but want to travel light now have an innovative solution in the Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover for iPad which is available from Future Shop for $99.99.

For this installment of futuristic appliances, I want to introduce you to the MotherSpoon. The goal: social media gets infused into your kitchen experience with dose of your mama’s lovely recipes. More specifically, it’s suppose to help you learn your mom’s secret recipes without having her to write down the step by step process. 

Bosch launched the new Tassimo T55, single cup brewing machine, and I got my hands on it to play the role of barista (or shall I say lazy barista).

It won’t be long now before the Samsung Galaxy note becomes available in Canada. You’ll want to get your pre-orders in as soon as possible if you want to be the first to get your hands on one of these hot little gadgets. If you’re still on the fence about it and you aren’t quite familiar with this device lets take a closer look.

Solid State Drives have been an expensive option for the longest time. While these are faster and more reliable than platter based Hard Drives, they have also been limited in availability and storage space. The good news is, that is all changing.

Future Shop has a growing assortment of notebook SSDs available from Intel, Corsair and others.

Anyone who has an out of warranty 2-4 year old PC notebook can benefit from installing a fast SSD drive which speeds up performance considerably and makes your old machine feel new again in almost anything you do.

Ever since I was a kid, I loved reading Grimm's Fairy Tales.  The stories I remember reading were extremely visual, dark and disturbing, carefully depicting a classic sense of horror that was both terrifying and exciting.  What I enjoyed most about these stories were the intertwining lore and how even the slightest actions could affect a character's future.   I liked that sense of drama and suspense just as much as I loved learning about the different characters and their unfolding stories.  It's no wonder these tales are still so popular today, especially considering all the supernatural-themed television shows and movies constantly being churned out.  Let's admit, people love being scared.

Playing off of the success of horror thriller heartthrob Supernatural, CTV/NBC has taken it upon themselves to air a new supernatural drama based on Grimm's Fairy Tales, Grimm.  While it might seem like a predictable choice at first, this new television show is much more inventive than meets the eye, and slowly grows into its role.

Roaming in the U.S. is an expensive thing to do if you’re not careful about it. Anyone who has been slapped with a dose of reality on a monthly statement after gallivanting south of the border knows exactly what this feels like. There are alternatives to not only save money, but also make it possible to stay connected down there at a significant discount. One of these happens to be Vancouver-based Roam Mobility.

It’s that time of year again! For folks on the best coast, it’s time for PAX Prime, the grassroots expo that gives E3 a run for its money. We’re headed down to PAX in Seattle to get the scoop on the latest titles and the coolest stuff on the show floor, to take in a few panels, and to see what we’ll be drooling over for the next year!

PAX was started in 2006 as part of the Penny-Arcade Empire created by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik, better known as their drawn counterparts Gabe and Tycho in the Penny Arcade comic strip. Working with their longtime business manager Robert Khoo (known simply as Khoo to his adoring fans) they rented out some space and launched the first PAX. Incredible success is an understatement, as the convention grew to the point where it was too large for their space and they traded up to the Washington Trade Centre. 

Today Acer Canada has rolled out it's new TravelMate series. The TravelMate P243 is targeted mainly at business oriented users will sport third generation Intel Core i5 (Ivy bridge) CPUs under the hood giving them ample horsepower and efficiency, ideal for the business user on the go, and the two year warranty (extendable to three) adds a pretty hefty confidence boost.

Heads-up! Here’s another one! Nikon has announced their new COOLPIX S800C Wi-Fi enabled camera. And even better? It’s powered by Android!

Google’s mobile operating system is making its way into more places as Nikon has announced this new model. Designed to be always-connected, it can link up with your home network, your smartphone, or your tablet through a hotspot feature so that you can send and publish files quickly, from almost anywhere.

The New Sony NEX 5R is coming and it’s pretty darned cool. Much like other cameras in the NEX series, it combines a stylish frame, slim, light design, and interchangeable lenses like a DSLR. The lineup has been known for fast AF and ease-of-use; the ability to buy an adapter that lets you use Sony’s Alpha lenses has gone a long way leading to the adoption of this line by Alpha owners as secondary cameras.

Samsung just pulled a fast one at the IFA conference yesterday by introducing the ATIV (uhh-teev) line of Windows 8 devices. Most notable was the ATIV S Windows Phone 8 smartphone which brings all the great hardware of the Samsung Galaxy S III to Windows Phone.

The boombox is much more than a portable stereo -- it’s a fashion statement that harkens back to an era of big hair and bright clothing, when bobbing your head in rhythm was so widely practiced that it was practically considered a sport. Instead of enjoying your music via tiny ear buds, boomboxes allow you to share your soundtrack with the world (at an acceptable volume, of course). Here are a few options that can easily transform your tiny, digital music player into an all-out portable party.

Hello, and welcome to the exciting world of overclocking! You might have heard the term before but aren’t exactly sure what it's all about. If thats the case, this handy introductory guide is just what you need. 

The house that Madden built is once again unleashing their perennial football game, with this year's edition being the biggest and best in history.  Madden NFL 13 debuts the all-new Infinity Engine, a brand new game engine that delivers the richest graphics and most realistic physics ever seen in a Madden game.  That feature alone could be enough to market the game, but for Madden NFL 13, it's just the tip of the iceberg.  Let's take a look at what's new this year, shall we?

If you’re big in to MMO gaming, or really any online multiplayer gaming at all, you’ll know that having a good headset can be a huge help. Since World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria is on the horizon it may be a good time to invest in a new gaming headset to upgrade your rig so you’re ready to roll when the action starts. The Logitech G35 is a surround sound gaming headset that might just be what you your arsenal needs.

The wait is finally over.  PS Vita's latest System Software Update v1.80, which adds significant feature enhancements including most noticeably the ability to play PSOne classics on your PS Vita, has officially arrived. 

It’s finally happened. After thousands of hours of dedicated service, your beloved projector has grown dim and faded to black. Let’s have a round of applause for the dearly departed lamp, who so selflessly sacrificed itself so we could enjoy countless movies, presentations, TV shows, and videogame marathons.  Fear not, media fan – it won’t be long before we’ve got that burnt bulb out, and a fresh one installed. Without further delay, let’s get started on Lamp Replacement 101.

Much like how every puzzle has an answer, every video game has a release date, and for Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask for the Nintendo 3DS, that date has now officially been set by Nintendo for October 28.  What's more, the company has revealed the release schedule their 3D portable gaming system for the remainder of 2012.  With a line-up that includes Professor Layton, Skylanders, Paper Mario, Rayman, Epic Mickey, and much, much more, the Nintendo 3DS truly has something for everyone. 

For the past while, Bethesda has been offering some really cool gameplay videos for their upcoming game, Dishonored.  Developed by Arkane Studios, Dishonored is an exciting new supernatural stealth game rich with possiblilities.  There are several ways to play the game, so even if you're not the best at stealth or full-out action, you'll easily find a mode suitable for you.  

If you remember the days when having a third button on your mouse was a novelty, you might be excused for being a little intimidated and overwhelmed at the mere sight of the new G600 MMO Mouse from Logitech. This mouse is purpose built for the hardcore MMO player and has hit shelves just in time for the upcoming Mists of Pandaria expansion. It might be just what you need to get your setup ready to enjoy a new MMO adventure.

If you’ve recently gotten your feet wet in the ever-evolving world of PC gaming you’ve likely encountered the term CrossFireX (or CrossFire as it was previously known.) This is AMD’s multiple-GPU technology that lets you hook up multiple graphics cards into the same rig, allowing them to combine their powers and work in unison.

With its incredible image and audio capabilities, Blu-ray has proven itself to be a tremendously versatile format. Its competitor today will be the VHS cassette, a form of magnetic media storage from the world-that-once-was. Let’s not underestimate the now-defunct technology that drove the spinning wheels of VHS cassettes – it’s proven itself to be incredibly robust. Without further adieu, it's time to throw these two storage mediums into the ring... for a 20th Century vs. 21st Century showdown.

A new camera from Nikon will be gracing the market shortly, growing the line of their popular Nikon 1 cameras. The Nikon 1 J2 is coming soon; Nikon issued a press release stating that these lenses “...are designed to provide users with even more creative freedom and outlets for self expression by offerings new features, a metallic body, a higher resolution LCD screen, and new colour offerings.

Do you own a Kinect and are looking for more games to play and explore?  Lionhead Studios is working diligently on their latest big project, Fable: The Journey, which will be featured specifically on the peripheral.  Fable: The Journey will feature new, expanded territories in Albion, several new baddies and a gripping new story accessible to new and seasoned players alike.  

Nintendo's iconic pink puffball turns 20 years old this month, and with so many great games in the Kirby series, there are many ways to celebrate.  Perhaps the best way to celebrate this significant milestone will be coming next month when Nintendo releases Kirby’s Dream Collection Special Edition, a compilation package for Wii containing six classic Kirby games, a soundtrack CD, and a full-colour collectible book. 

Since Motorola reinvented the RAZR into a smartphone last fall, the company has been rebranding itself on the sly. Part of that has to do with Google now owning Motorola as a subsidiary, and the other part is based on the legacy of the RAZR brand. The RAZR V isn’t going to take over the mantle of the company’s flagship phone this year (the Atrix HD LTE will do that), but it does expand on what a RAZR smartphone is designed to be.