Albertans buy the most gadgets, report on Canadian tech trends reveals

TORONTO — Albertans are buying smartphones and tablets more than any other consumers in Canada — and they prefer Apple products — while francophones living in Quebec City are least likely to have one of the devices, according to a new report by the Media Technology Monitor, which compares how consumers across the country are embracing technology.

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A look back at the tech trends of 2012 and what’s expected to develop in 2013

TORONTO – Another year, another iPhone. More surprisingly, Apple fans were tempted with not just one new iPad, not two, but three, including the latest mini-sized tablet.

Research in Motion released new phones but not many noticed.

Microsoft was set to close 2012 on a big note but missed the mark.

There were baby steps made to introduce mobile commerce to Canadian consumers, while digital video viewing went mainstream.

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