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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...

Google has just introduced a new update for Gmail for iOS on the iPhone and iPad. The app brings a redesigned interface, multiple account support (finally), autocomplete, infinite scrolling inbox and more. Here's what the Gmail team announced today: Six months ago, our team set out to completely rebuild the Gmail app for iPhone and...

Smartphone taxi service Uber continues to face some heat across jurisdictions throughout North America where it is offering its services. Uber was in its testing phase in Vancouver but as it came out of its phase it was notified by the Passenger Transportation Board of BC to increase its fares to $75. Here's how Uber...

Last night TechCrunch reported on a rumour popular cross platform messaging app WhatsApp was in talks to be acquired to Facebook. Now, AllThingsD reports their sources say talks aren't happening. The latter was able to get a statement from WhatsApp regarding the story in question: “The TechCrunch article is a rumor and not factually accurate....

PayByPhone (formerly Verrus) has announced it has reached a renewed contract with the City of Vancouver to offer its parking system for three years on street meters: Following a competitive selection process, the City of Vancouver has signed a new contract with PayByPhone (formerly Verrus) to continue its popular pay by phone parking system for...

The Starbucks Canada iPhone app (and US version too) has been updated with support for the iPhone 5's taller screen. Other enhancements include bug fixes plus sounds are back when stars drop into your Rewards cup. Full change log below: What's New in Version 2.5.2 * iPhone 5 Support * Multiple Bug fixes * Added...

Astral Radio has officially announced the launch of their new Virgin Radio iPhone and iPad apps, which offer on-demand music and video making them the first radio broadcaster in Canada to do so. The new ability to choose songs to play is part of Astral's desire to promote new artists and is in part thanks...

Here's a Sunday night rumour to end the evening--TechCrunch reports their sources note Facebook is in talks to acquire WhatsApp, the popular cross-platform messaging app: Whatsapp, the multiplatform mobile messaging app that has been one of the runaway success stories for ad-free, paid services, has been in talks to be acquired by Facebook, according to...