Somersby Cider has released a smart TV ad (via The Loop) to promote its Apple cider, which is the Carlsberg Group's biggest selling cider and the world's fastest growing cider last year. The scene depicts what it would look like if the company launched its cider like how Apple launches its products at retail stores....
Netflix looks to continue its offering of original exclusive content for its subscribers. Today the company announced it has teamed up with the Wachowskis (the makers of The Matrix, Cloud Atlas) and Michael Straczynski (Babylon 5 creator) to launch science fiction thriller 'Sense8' in late 2014. 10 episodes are slated for the first season, which...
Looks like the wars for NFC mobile payments have once again started to heat up. Interac today has announced it has completed the first NFC debit transaction at McDonald's, with funds being withdrawn from a RBC Royal Bank account. Dubbed Interac Flash, today's NFC transaction was made on a BlackBerry (sounds similar to Rogers and...
Gmails for iOS has received an update to allow users to swipe between messages without returning to the inbox, plus better management when it comes to dealing with multiples messages. The new, revised actions menu can let you move, label, mute, report spam and mark as unread multiple emails with better ease. What's New in...
According to the Asian news site Digitimes, more rumours have surfaced over the alleged Apple Television. According to supply chain sources, the rumoured "iTV" will likely support 4K Ultra HD (3840 x 2160 resolution), voice and motion control functions (think Siri), and internet connectivity. The sources said that Apple and Foxconn Electronics have been in...
With WWDC 2013 coming up soon, all eyes are on Apple to see what changes will come in iOS 7. Now that Jony Ive is at the helm, we could see the most substantial changes to the refined mobile operating system. One issue that many want to see improved is a new way to switch...
Flipboard has just launched version 2.0 of its iOS app to enable users to create custom magazines that can be shared publicly or kept private. To make a custom magazine, just tap the "+" icon on any news story. You'll be prompted to name your magazine, where you can then continue to add stories to...
For those with the Pebble smart watch already in their hands, you might want to check the iOS app for the latest firmware update. The company has released v1.9.1, a minor update that includes bug fixes to address a rare instance where some watches would not wake with button presses. As described in detail below:...
Earlier today T-Mobile announced it would sell an AWS spectrum supported iPhone 5, a modified version of the US and Canadian GSM model (A1428) to its customers. Engadget received confirmation from Apple future A1428 models as of April 12th will be modified to support AWS LTE and HSPA+ networks, which means this model will work...
For Canadians that travel extensively to the USA, you're probably familiar with T-Mobile. Their pay as you go options are popular with unlocked iPhone owners (Roam Mobility also uses their network), and increasingly so as their 4G HSPA+ availability continues to expand across major U.S. cities (versus their existing 1700Mhz 3G HSPA+ network, which offered...
Rogers has announced today its LTE network will expand to 44 more cities this spring, part of plans to reach 95 markets in 2013: Today, we’re announcing that over the next couple months, we’ll be launching LTE in Saint John, New Brunswick; Medicine Hat, Alberta; Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario; Guelph, Ontario; Muskokas, Ontario; Collingwood, Ontario;...
Google today has announced they have added numerous ski trails to Google Maps for over 100 resorts in Canada and the USA. Users can load up Google Maps for iOS or on the web to see an outline of various ski runs. The feature is handy if you are on the mountain and want to...
