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Vancity Credit Union recently launched their iOS banking app last December. Available for the iPhone and iPad, the fee download enables registered online banking customers to everyday banking activities, such as checking balances, transferring funds, paying bills, and send INTERAC e-Transfers. Upon launching the app, the same online banking login is all that is required...

Update, 11:47AM PST, Jan. 2/12: The app is no longer free, but was free at the time of publishing more than 13 hours ago. Apple's pick for the 2011 iPad app of the Year, Snapseed, is currently free in the App Store. The universal app also works on the iPhone and iPod touch with a...

It's still Christmas Eve here on the Westcoast and there's one little freebie worth mentioning: WhatsApp Messenger is currently a free in the App Store. Normally $0.99, WhatsApp is probably the best cross-platform messaging app to allow iOS, Android, Blackberry, and Nokia smartphones to send free SMS messages with each other in real time. You...

LogMeIn has announced the launch their iOS app to control your Mac/PC from anywhere via your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. We’re thrilled to unveil our NEW free app in the App Store that provides our premier remote control experience free to iPad and iPhone users. After seven years of delivering free remote control from...

The Canucks Live app for the 2011-2012 NHL season has finally hit the App Store. Launched a couple days ago, the 33.2MB download this time around also brings support for the iPad. The Canucks Live app will bring live televised games to your iPhone and iPad over both WiFi and 3G. The cost once again...

Last year, Shaw Communications purchased the TV assets of CanWest Global in a $2 billion dollar deal. The Global Video iPhone app was released this past April (the iPad app debuted in December 2010) and recently an update brought the much anticipated support for AirPlay. This feature allows iPhone and iPad users to stream videos right to...

You might remember the app TimmyMe, the Tim Hortons location finder introduced back in Fall of 2008. That app has bit the dust and Tim Hortons has quietly launched its official TimmyMe app (using the same name, causing confusion), but it's a separate download. Launched just over a week ago, the official Tim Hortons TimmyMe app...

When Gmail for iPhone hit the App Store, it failed to impress and was pulled due to the app not working as advertised. Gmail for iOS has now received yet another update, with this one being the most significant. New changes include better label management, a new notification sound for incoming mail, mobile signature, vacation...

Grand Theft Auto III for iOS is now available in the App Store. This version celebrates the 10th anniversary of GTA, and returns the saga back to Liberty City. Rockstar Games previously told us about this hotly anticipated game arriving on December 15th. It appears it's now available in the Canadian and US App Stores....

If you're a football (or soccer) fan, be sure to check out FIFA Superstars for iPhone, as it's free today as part of EA's Daily Deals page. The game appears to be a good one as reviews are quite positive. I'm going to download this now because I can't resist free games. Other free games...

Microsoft has released their SkyDrive for iPhone app, as noted on their Inside Windows Live blog. This app allows all Windows Live users to take advantage of free cloud storage, similar to DropBox, and also features from iCloud: On the iPhone, we’ve taken the next step by making the new SkyDrive app for iPhone available...

For all the investors out there, ETF Central will let you keep track of all your Canadian exchange-traded funds on your iPhone. You can browse ETFs and get updates, create your own customized portfolio, and read ETF news. There's also an in-depth educational section to help you learn more about the world of ETFs. It...