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Google allows you to receive 50MB email attachments
I've been a Google GMAIL user from the start and get excited when Google releases new features. The sultan of search has increased the inbound attachment limit to 50MB (from 25MB). Outbound attachment size is still capped at 25MB. “Sending and receiving attachments is an important part of email exchanges. While Google Drive offers a convenient way to share files of any size, sometimes you need to receive large files as direct email attachments. So starting today, you will be able to receive emails of up to 50MB directly.
CRTC prevents Sugar Mobile from operating on the Rogers network
Canadians don't have a lot of wireless connectivity choices and this sad reality is reflected in the high prices we pay. I have previously written about Sugar Mobile and their not for everyone mediocre but cheap offering. Today they have been dealt a blow by the CRTC (read the CRTC ruling here). The CRTC ordered Sugar Mobile to stop using the Rogers network (improperly) within 50 days. “Ice Wireless has improperly allowed the end-users of its mobile virtual network operator Sugar Mobile Inc.
Toronto's KnowRoaming partners with TCL Alcatel for SIMFREE global phone
Related Articles: Free unlimited video calling when you travel KnowRomaing cuts mobile costs when travelling At Mobile World Congress KnowRoaming (a Toronto based telecom company) has announced a partnership with global handset producer TCL Communications. “The integration of our SoftSIM in Alcatel’s Pop 4-6 4G, A2 XL, and A3 XL handsets gives Alcatel’s customers a seamless way to stay connected and use their device as if they were at home” — Gregory Gundelfinger, CEO KnowRoaming Three upcoming Alcatel handsets will have the KnowRoaming SoftSim embedded in the phones.
Armenia and Christianity
Armenia is a country located in the southern Caucasus region. Christianity is said to have first arrived in Armenia in the year 301 AD, making it one of the oldest Christian nations in the world. The Armenian king Tiridates III was converted to Christianity by St Gregory the Illuminator after being tortured and imprisoned by the king himself. St Gregory is also credited with curing the king of a debilitating illness. Christianity then quickly spread throughout Armenia and became the country's national religion.
Canada has 12th fastest wireless networks
OpenSignal uses its millions of mobile users to map and test global wireless connectivity and they just released their latest global review summary. The 2 main takeaways are that wireless connectivity speeds are improving globally and users are still leveraging WIFI when available. Canada is the only western country to reach 20Mbps wireless speeds, making us the 12th best in the world. Our wireless may be expensive but at least it ranks well for performance. As expected, South Korea has kept its crown as the king of wireless speeds.
Roam Mobility launches USA Monthly Plans
I've written about Roam Mobility before: Real World testing and Review of the Roam Mobility Service Roam Mobility now has US 4G LTE Service Roam Mobility Breeze unlocked GSM phone review Roam Mobility released new plans Comparing T-Mobile's Tourist plan with Roam Mobility Roam Mobility offers competitive US roaming for Canadians Today Roam Mobility is launching new monthly plans that include unlimited talk, text and data. It is a middle of the ground offering between their day plans and their 3-month snowbird ones.
5 best Random Password Generators
1 - Random.org Random.org has been one of my favorite sites for a long time. It uses atmospheric noise to generate its randomness which is much better than the logical pseudo-random generators used by many sites and service. <img src="https://ekiledjian2.micro.blog/uploads/2025/05954edbbc.jpg" alt=""> You choose the password parameters you need and it generates wonderfully random passwords to use with your password manager of choice. Link 2 - Symantec Identity Safe Symantec has been a mainstay of the security market since the 90s and they bought a company called PCTools (and its Secure Password Generator).
Companies buying bitcoin to prepare for cyber extortion
In an uncertain world where kidnapping for ransom is an all too common occurrence, many hostage negotiators use the no-concession policy. They justify this position by explaining that paying a ransom makes it more likely that the perpetrators will try it again and often times the ransom is used to fund illegal or terrorist organizations. Although I have seen very little empirical evidence to prove that this no-concesion approach is more desirable than paying the ransom, this mentality was brought into the digital age when cyber-ransoms, cyber-extortions and crypto-malware became prevalent.
7 airport lounge access secret you need to know
1 - Buy day-passes online Most airlines will allow passengers to buy a lounge access day-pass online. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1800"]<img src="https://ekiledjian2.micro.blog/uploads/2025/123c0c408f.jpg" alt=" Toronto Air Canada Airport Lounge "> Toronto Air Canada Airport Lounge [/caption] As an example, you can buy a day-pass from Air Canada for access to their own lounge for $25 if you are travelling on a Latitude fare. United Airlines offers airport lounge access day-pass for $50 here. 2 - Buy day-passes at the airport Check directly with your airline.
Microsoft Outlook Premium Super Deal (Promo)
UPDATED: Microsoft has extended the promo until June 30 2017. Outlook.com Premium is now out of beta and is being offered at the super affordable price of $US19.95 until March 2017. If you need a custom domain, you can buy one directly from Microsoft for $US10 per year. After the promo, the price will rise to $US49.99 So what do you get? Custom domain for five users - You can create personalized email addresses (Outlook premium) for up to 5 people.
Secret to a 3 minute better you
Why continuous improvement is important Companies have competitors, but so do employees. There are others that can do your job, the questions is who can do it better. Continuous development through education (formal and informal) is the only way to keep and and hopefully move ahead. Moving ahead means you gain unique differentiating qualities that hopefully will lead to promotions, better compensation and maybe lead to the job you've been dreaming of. By improving who you are, you gain the ability to deliver better services to clients, your company, colleagues and friends.
Most relaxing song in the world (science)
Everyone knows that music has a magical ability to enhance your emotions. It can push you to your exercise faster, smile more or fall into deep meditative contemplation. A British band called Marconi Union has used scientific research to produce what it calls "the most relaxing song" ever created. The bank worked with professionals (like sound therapists) during the process. The song was specifically engineered to lower blood pressure, reduce stress levels, and even lower your heart rate. The combination of sounds and music creates such a state of relaxation that users have been warned not to listen to it while driving.
The best lightning cable for your IOS products
Like it or hate it, one thing we can all agree on is that Apple's in-package lightning cables are horrible. They are weak and usually become frayed and unusable within months. <img src="https://ekiledjian2.micro.blog/uploads/2025/b85719288a.jpg" alt=""> First stay away from the cheap Chinese knockoff cables. Every MFI (Made For Iphone) certified cable comes with a special (in cable) authentication chip. Chipworks has a good write up about this secret chip. This is why many of the cheaper lightning accessories and cables you buy on Amazon, eBay and AliExpress, turn out to be useless junk.
Hackers that hacked Cellebrite released a data dump
[caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“1686”]Image from the Cellebrite website [/caption] Cellebrite is an Israeli company that specializes in tools (hardware and software) to break cell phone security. The Universal Forensic Extraction Device (UFED) is their most popular product and it can extract info from a wide variety of cell phones in minutes. Needless to say, law enforcement loves Cellebrite and has made them a very wealthy company. Cellebrite confirmed being breached and 900 GB of data was taken (which we believed contained end user licensing information).
Most Snapchat users are on IOS and other cool information
Tech companies are notoriously secretive about their user makeup and their internal operations. Snap filled its paperwork for its IPO (Initial Public Offering) and it makes for a fantastic read. You too can read the S1 here. As much as Android fans want to pretend they are as vibrant as the IOS community, the Snap S1 begs to differ. They clearly highlight that most users of Snapchat are on IOS thus making it the priority development platform for the service.
Google Home Superbowl ad
Google has started taking hardware seriously in recent years with its Chromecast and Pixels. Then Google launched the Google Home a voice controlled speaker system that competes directly against the Amazon Echo. In addition to basic voice control, it brought the Google Assistant (until then reserved for the Pixel line of smartphones) to the masses. You can ask Google Home any question and watch it miraculously respond leveraging the massive Google knowledge graph. It can play music from Google Play or Spotify, It an give you weather, news and sport scores.
Tool to check if your favorite username is free on dozens of sites automatically
Whether you are a burgeoning social media star, a marketer or just a lover of everything social, you probably want to use the name username on all the major social media sites. Using the same name makes it easy for your adoring fans to find you. This is when an online service called NameCheckr comes into play. You enter the desired username and it check the sites for availability. The sites included in its search (as I write this are):
Bypass that machine and speak to a human
Regardless of the sales pitch companies make, most self-service initiatives are to save the company money and not necessarily to improve the customer experience. Automated interactive voice support systems are no exception. Everyone dreads entering the maze of never-ending menus filled with frustration and annoyance. There is a better way. What if you could bypass the machine and go straight to a living breathing human? Welcome to the salvation that is GetHuman.com. Let's say I want to call Bell Canada:
Make sure that cyber-criminal doesn't rip you off
Everyone hates being ripped off and consumers are always looking for ways to protect themselves. We use credit cards for online purchases to protect against fraud. We use Amazon ratings to judge the worthiness of a seller. But what is a cyber-criminal to do? A criminal can't reverse a charge because they don't use credit cards. So anywhere there is a void, an entrepreneur will fill the void and the dark underbelly of the cyber-criminal world is no exception. A site called Ripper.
You should download the latest IOS upgrade now
There is no such thing as bulletproof security. If a well funded, technically competent and determined adversary is targeting you, they will get in. Your job is to make their life as difficult as possible by using passwords that are complex (difficult to guess) and by keeping your software up to date. Apple has been a good steward of IOS security and regularly releases patches to protect its user base. Today we were gifted IOS 10.2.1 which is an out of plan upgrade I recommend you download asap.