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Wondering How to get iTunes USA apps in Canada? Read on. Anyone who has been on the USA iTunes store knows that iTunes USA apps are more plentiful than they are in the Canadian App Store. The prices seem to be level, but if you want access to more books for iBooks and just a wider range of cool, new …

Nike+ Kinect training review The Christmas slump is upon me. Normally I’m an avid road biker in the spring and summer. I’m not completely hardcore like my husband, but I get out there at least 3 times a week and ride for almost 2 hours. It’s good for the soul. But winter? Now that’s another story. Even on ‘nice’ winter …

I live in Vancouver, but I like to think my TV lives in LA. That’s because, occasionally, I let my TV go on a little vacation via the DNS settings on my Network. I do this because, simply put, Netflix USA has better content than Netflix Canada. What does US Netflix have that Canada does not? As I’ve discussed in …

Geoblocking can be a real pain in the butt. I don’t know how many times I clicked on a link to watch a video, only to see those inane words flash across my screen – “This video is not available in your region.” I mean really…. It’s not enough we have chilly temperatures, limited sunshine, and a serious lack of …

If you’re wondering how to get Netflix US while in Canada, take a jump here really quick like a bunny and check it out. Once you have it, read on to know how to tell the difference between American and Canadian Netflix. How to tell the difference between American and Canadian Netflix While I pack away my shorts and pull …

Avoid roaming charges while visiting the USA Isn’t it fun to go on vacation? Especially for those of us who practically live on the USA/Canada border, the lure of driving across and experiencing all that the USA has to offer is really too much to resist. After all, we may have lush green forests, but they have Disneyland. Unfortunately, the …

Apps that need to be made Apple recently added an ‘Editors Pick’ to the App store, as well as a few other changes that I probably should notice but haven’t for one simple reason. When every single day you’re hit with “There’s an App for that”, I can’t help but thinking there really isn’t. I can’t go on the App …

Why should I get a dual band router? In the past, I’ve just accepted the fact that my router would cause a slow internet connection. If things got really slow, I’d call up my Internet Provider and ask them what was up. After being told to restart the modem no less than 10 times (I’m not kidding. This happened to …

Spring has sprung, at least in most places, and you know what that means? It’s time to get off your duff and get back into your exercise program. I’m a huge proponent of using Apps for Exercise. There is literally an App for everything, including situps, pushups, Pilates, Yoga, and all around strength training. But in my humble opinion, the …

I will admit it. I skipped out on the iPad 2. I’m all for upgrading gadgets on a yearly basis, but even with the camera built-in I didn’t see the need to upgrade. I was, and still am, extremely happy with the first generation iPad. Basically, I was waiting it out for the #3. And with the announcement of the …