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TAG (Taxi Assigned by Geolocation) taxi first hit the streets of Montreal back in May of this year and had future plans to expand to other Canadian cities. That has now happened as the smartphone taxi app service has announced its launch in the Greater Toronto Area: Thanks to agreements with several taxi companies, TAG...

I love taking and editing pictures using my iPhone, and if you do, you should check out KitCam. I’ve taken such great photos with KitCam, I can’t imagine using Apple’s camera app anymore. There are 10 lenses, 24 films and 15 frames to choose from, and they can be swapped before and after you take a...

Starbucks revealed some interesting mobile stats yesterday at their biennial Investor Conference (via ZDNET), where it introduced its accelerated global growth plans. When it comes to mobile transactions, 2.1 million are made per week, which also help move lines faster and increase sales velocity. There are a total of 7 million active mobile users and hundreds of...

The Starbucks Song Pick of the Week this week is made for the holidays: Silent Night by Rod Stewart. The song is from his recently album "Merry Christmas, Baby" released on October 30th. You can find free cards with promo codes on the back near the barista counter at your local Starbucks: (Image courtesy of...

According to a research by analyst firm Canalys, almost 50% of total revenue generated from paid app downloads and in-app purchases on App Store in the US, is split between just 25 developers (via The Register). Interestingly, 24 out of those top 25 earners are game developers. The firm said that  during the first 20 days...

Intuit launched an iOS optimized mobile site for QuickBooks Online back in April, but now the company has officially announced the release of QuickBooks Online Mobile, a dedicated app for the iPhone and iPad. QuickBooks Online Mobile enables businesses to stay productive on the go by utilizing the following features: Creating, editing, and emailing professional...

Yesterday the Starbucks Canada iPhone app was updated for the iPhone 5, but then suddenly pulled. Well, the app has finally made its way back into the App Store and according to the description it was pulled due to an issue with the 'Touch to Pay' button. What's New in Version 2.5.3 * iPhone 5...

Netflix has announced they have signed a deal with Disney to show their content to the customers starting in 2013 with direct-to-video new releases, and later 2016 with feature films from a variety of studios: Beginning with its 2016 theatrically released feature films, new Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios and...

Zite, a company with Canadian origins, has released a huge 2.0 update that comes with a redesign and more categories to explore. Navigation has also improved (swiping to the right takes you back) and it's easier to favourite categories you like (you get to 'heart' them). Full change log below: What's New in Version 2.0...

Today appears to be 'update day' in the App Store. YouTube has just announced an update for their iOS app. The changes include support for the iPhone 5, better optimized viewing on the iPad, AirPlay support and more. Just in time for the holidays, now you can download or update the YouTube app with a...

A couple years ago the Shaw Video on Demand app was launched for iOS. Recently, the app has received a major user interface overhaul and is now known as the Shaw on Demand Search app. It enables Shaw TV customers to browse VOD (Video on Demand) content right from their iOS devices and get orders sent...

The Rogers Anyplace TV Home Edition Mobile (formerly Rogers Remote TV Manager) has been updated with a new interface and added more PVRs to the list of eligible devices. Not only that, you can use your iOS device as a remote control. Full change log: What's New in Version 2.2 Brand new look and feel...