Canadian Dollars Blog

The Apple iOS platform is a brilliant one. It's fast and responsive nature make it an ideal operating system for researching information on the go. When connected to Wi-Fi or 3g, the device is even more powerful. The wealth of information that you can download in the apps is so useful that whenever I need to travel long distances, I no longer bring my netbook or notebook - I just carry around my iPod Touch. The following apps are my favorite financial apps that I find indispensable. 1. CB Mobile (Canadian Business) My favorite thing about this app is the financial news and opinion sections. It is updated regularly and like the bi-weekly Canadian Business magazine, it contains well researched and timely articles. 2. MarketWatch MarketWatch is an indispensable part of both my mornings, afternoons and evenings. When I need to know earnings results, I usually check here first. Also before the markets open up in the morning, MarketWatch has a good summary of what happened in Eur...

Those that follow this blog know that I'm a lover of technology. I'm quick to adopt the latest gadgets whether it's a new notebook, xbox, or camera when they're released. There's one area that I've been neglecting while I notice everyone else 'catching up' - the smartphone. Although I totally understand the utility and amazing features that come with owning a fancy smartphone, I haven't really bitten the bait. I can honestly say that I have been tempted though. So why the hesitation you might ask? As with most of my purchasing decisions I make them based on two main factors: price, and utility. Cost: The truth of the matter is, in Canada our cell phone and data rates are atrocious. We pay the third highest rates in the world and the mobile competition is a giant oligopoly. The fact that our regular bills are higher means that those that opt for smart phones will end up paying close to $100 a month on the data and phone services alone. This ...