The Canadian Bankers Association announced this morning alongside the Credit Union Central of Canada, guidelines for mobile payment technology. The Mobile Reference Model, a 133 page document released outlines voluntary requirements for major Canadian financial institutions and credit unions for implementing mobile payments with smartphones. Here is an overview of the purchase process from the...
The following press release was sent out today: CIBC and Rogers Communications will announce an exciting new mobile innovation for Canadians. Speculation would assume it is related to some sort of mobile payment solution announcement. A report earlier today noted Canada's major financial institution along with our 'Big 3' carriers had agreed to a set...
Which companies are you most satisfied with when shopping online? According to the latest ForeSee E-Retail Satisfaction Index, Apple has risen 5 points to trail the leader, Amazon. The scale used is a 0-100 point index and overall, Apple is in a two-way tie with QVC, but topped the Consumer Brand Manufacturer and Computers and...
The Wall Street Journal has reported on some 'breaking' news, in regards to an upcoming iCloud update Apple will announce at WWDC 2012: Apple Inc. is preparing an upgrade of its online service iCloud that includes new photo-sharing features, according to people familiar with the matter. The new features, expected to be announced at Apple's...
According to a report from The Globe and Mail, Canadians can expect mobile payment solutions fairly soon, as our big banks and mobile carriers have agreed upon a set of standards: The new guidelines, which are expected to be made public as early as Monday, will open the door for partnerships between financial institutions and...
We've got another update on pod2g's upcoming jailbreak. Earlier this morning pod2g posted on Twitter that he has confirmed his jailbreak to be working on the iPhone 4S, on iOS 5.1.1. We can expect more and more updates, as they test all devices that run iOS 5.1.1. Earlier, we told you about pod2g's blog update...
A couple of days back, Pod2g confirmed that a successful untethered iOS 5.1.1 jailbreak has been achieved which also works on the new iPad. He further said that a public release is still a few weeks away as he wants to make a nice, user friendly jailbreak tool for his newly found jailbreak exploits. Today, he has...
I've always been a fan of SGP's Steinheil Ultra Series screen protectors. These crystal clear, finger-print resistant films allow easy, bubble free application that makes them one of the best offerings in the market. However, makers of these industry leading protection films have just come up with an even better solution called the SGP GLAS.t, which unlike any...
Update 1: Bloomberg reports thinner MacBook Pros will be announced at WWDC: Apple Inc. (AAPL) is preparing a new lineup of thinner MacBook laptops running on more powerful chips made by Intel Corp. (INTC), people with knowledge of the plans said. The MacBook Pro machines, to be unveiled at Apple’s annual developers conference starting June 11, also...
For the past many months, I've been totally hooked to online video and music streaming services like Hulu+, BBC, MOG and Pandora. In fact, I don't remember having to download any TV show episode or an mp3 to my computer for watching it later. While some of these services are totally free, it is unfortunate...
For the casual observer, the standard Stocks.app that comes with the iPhone is solid. It gives users a nice overview of company portfolios and any related news items. However for the seasoned investor, obviously something far more powerful is required. I was recently introduced to a new stock app called "MarketShark" and from what I've...
Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg seated next to President Obama, February 2011. The New York Times has profiled the 'education' of Mark Zuckerberg, essentially outlining all the people that have influenced the Facebook founder. One of those, as we know is the late Apple CEO, Steve Jobs. Jobs admitted in the Walter Isaacson biography he...
