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Simon Cohen

simon@excitable.ca
Simon is one of Canada’s most experienced Consumer Tech voices. He created Sync.ca, an award-winning Canadian technology blog which had an audience of over 500,000 monthly visitors. He has appeared as a guest numerous times on national TV and radio programmes, including Canada AM, Sync Up (a weekly segment on CTV News Channel) and App Central. He is currently an independent writer and editor contributing to various publications, but you can always find his thoughts and musings on his blog at excitable.ca. Follow him: @ActuallySimon
New Apple TV beats Roku at its own game
Review

New Apple TV beats Roku at its own game

Simon Cohen November 3, 2015 9:45 AM
Locus Pocus can track all your Bluetooth devices — and other people’s, too
Feature

Locus Pocus can track all your Bluetooth devices — and other people’s, too

Simon Cohen June 6, 2015 11:00 AM
Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 review
Review

Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 review

Simon Cohen April 27, 2015 8:17 AM
Improved search, voice recognition keep the latest Roku 3 on top of the set-top market
Review

Improved search, voice recognition keep the latest Roku 3 on top of the set-top market

Simon Cohen April 21, 2015 12:03 PM
Alcatel OneTouch SmartWatch looks smart for the price
Review

Alcatel OneTouch SmartWatch looks smart for the price

Simon Cohen April 15, 2015 6:00 AM
Roku adds voice recognition and improves its search capabilities
Preview

Roku adds voice recognition and improves its search capabilities

Simon Cohen April 6, 2015 1:40 AM
Neptune’s Duo will put your whole world on your wrist
Preview

Neptune’s Duo will put your whole world on your wrist

Simon Cohen February 17, 2015 6:00 AM
Sony’s new hi-res audio Walkman appeals to cultured senses, like a fine wine (review)
Review

Sony’s new hi-res audio Walkman appeals to cultured senses, like a fine wine (review)

Simon Cohen December 5, 2014 7:35 AM
Pinć turns your iPhone into a portable VR headset… no controller required

Pinć turns your iPhone into a portable VR headset… no controller required

Simon Cohen November 24, 2014 9:00 AM
Rocki Play: The wireless music streamer for a Sonos experience on the cheap (review)
Feature

Rocki Play: The wireless music streamer for a Sonos experience on the cheap (review)

Simon Cohen November 3, 2014 3:25 PM
Sonos sues Denon, alleging wireless speaker patent infringement

Sonos sues Denon, alleging wireless speaker patent infringement

Simon Cohen October 22, 2014 11:45 AM
The smart-lighting race: How Belkin’s WeMo aims to outsmart Philips Hue (review)

The smart-lighting race: How Belkin’s WeMo aims to outsmart Philips Hue (review)

Simon Cohen October 19, 2014 8:00 AM
BlackBerry's Passport will win fans — but mostly among the faithful (review)

BlackBerry's Passport will win fans — but mostly among the faithful (review)

Simon Cohen October 2, 2014 7:00 AM
A wireless speaker showdown: Denon's HEOS vs. Sonos (review)
Feature

A wireless speaker showdown: Denon's HEOS vs. Sonos (review)

Simon Cohen September 20, 2014 8:00 AM
The only thing missing from Tile, the Bluetooth tracking gadget, is more users (review)

The only thing missing from Tile, the Bluetooth tracking gadget, is more users (review)

Simon Cohen September 6, 2014 2:02 PM
Nuance Dragon Dictate 4 is nearly word perfect (review)

Nuance Dragon Dictate 4 is nearly word perfect (review)

Simon Cohen August 22, 2014 5:00 AM
Gilmo wants to solve the password problem with a dedicated device

Gilmo wants to solve the password problem with a dedicated device

Simon Cohen August 20, 2014 1:01 PM
Noke is a Bluetooth padlock you unlock with your phone

Noke is a Bluetooth padlock you unlock with your phone

Simon Cohen August 18, 2014 8:07 PM
Electric Imp scores $15M to broaden Internet of things' reach

Electric Imp scores $15M to broaden Internet of things' reach

Simon Cohen August 13, 2014 1:18 PM
Toronto becomes Bitcoin ‘BTM capital of the world’

Toronto becomes Bitcoin ‘BTM capital of the world’

Simon Cohen August 13, 2014 11:33 AM
Why you can no longer trust any USB device plugged into your PC

Why you can no longer trust any USB device plugged into your PC

Simon Cohen July 31, 2014 8:52 AM
Amazon-style product ratings to hit Google Shopping modules

Amazon-style product ratings to hit Google Shopping modules

Simon Cohen July 31, 2014 7:41 AM
FreedomPop brings free voice and data plans to tablets

FreedomPop brings free voice and data plans to tablets

Simon Cohen July 30, 2014 12:02 PM
For Samsung, the future shape of smartwatches is round

For Samsung, the future shape of smartwatches is round

Simon Cohen July 30, 2014 10:18 AM
Apple gives MacBook Pro with Retina more power, more memory

Apple gives MacBook Pro with Retina more power, more memory

Simon Cohen July 29, 2014 7:10 AM
Square launches IFTTT channel, lets your transactions trigger almost anything

Square launches IFTTT channel, lets your transactions trigger almost anything

Simon Cohen July 24, 2014 8:10 AM
Google may win the contract to turn NYC pay phones into free Wi-Fi hotspots

Google may win the contract to turn NYC pay phones into free Wi-Fi hotspots

Simon Cohen July 22, 2014 10:44 AM
2015 Toyota Sienna gives drivers a built-in megaphone. Kids, you've been warned

2015 Toyota Sienna gives drivers a built-in megaphone. Kids, you've been warned

Simon Cohen July 22, 2014 9:40 AM
Listening to the crowd proves a slippery slope for Soap

Listening to the crowd proves a slippery slope for Soap

Simon Cohen July 17, 2014 9:06 PM
Facebook is hoping new Mentions app is a Twitter-killer

Facebook is hoping new Mentions app is a Twitter-killer

Simon Cohen July 17, 2014 3:38 PM
The GoGlove puts music control in the palm of your hand

The GoGlove puts music control in the palm of your hand

Simon Cohen July 10, 2014 8:00 PM
Google dumps porn from its ads

Google dumps porn from its ads

Simon Cohen July 4, 2014 12:05 PM
Facebook’s little social experiment got you bummed out? Get over it

Facebook’s little social experiment got you bummed out? Get over it

Simon Cohen July 4, 2014 8:05 AM
Tastemade takes $25M & promises to fill your feed with food videos in return

Tastemade takes $25M & promises to fill your feed with food videos in return

Simon Cohen June 26, 2014 7:14 PM
PocketScan wants to put a scanner in your pocket for $99

PocketScan wants to put a scanner in your pocket for $99

Simon Cohen June 26, 2014 5:00 PM
Glance is a Kickstarter project that turns any watch into a smartwatch

Glance is a Kickstarter project that turns any watch into a smartwatch

Simon Cohen June 20, 2014 1:30 PM
Why I can’t wait to ride Harley-Davidson’s heretical electric motorcycle

Why I can’t wait to ride Harley-Davidson’s heretical electric motorcycle

Simon Cohen June 19, 2014 5:49 PM
This ‘personal mobility device’ would make Professor X drool. Just don't call it a wheelchair

This ‘personal mobility device’ would make Professor X drool. Just don't call it a wheelchair

Simon Cohen June 18, 2014 2:03 PM
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