Ottawa

First Look: Ottawa’s Bayshore Mall Apple Store [PICS]

A few days ago we noted Ottawa's Bayshore Mall Apple Store was set to have its grand opening this Saturday, September 8th at 9AM EST. This is the second Apple Store in Ottawa, with the first store being at Rideau Centre, which opened back in July of 2009. If you can't make it to Bayshore...

Ottawa’s Bayshore Apple Store Grand Opening Set for September 8th

Ottawa's second Apple Store located at Bayshore Shopping Centre is set to have its grand opening this Saturday, September 8th at 9AM local time as announced on Apple's website. A week and a half ago, the location received its painted white Apple logo on the storefront, a sign of an imminent opening. This second Ottawa...

Fido’s LTE Network Expands To Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto And More

We have excellent news for Fido users, we have just received word that the LTE network has launched in and around the surrounding areas of Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal and St. Johns. During late July Fido announced those markets would first receive LTE coverage, then expanding furthermore into Moncton, Trois-Rivières, Sherbrooke, Québec City, Kingston, Ajax, Pickering, Oshawa, Oakville, Burlington, Hamilton,...

The Federal Government Wants to Stop Smartphone Usage in Prisons

Ottawa wants to cease the use of cellphones and smartphones in prisons, and has consulted with companies on how to stop wireless devices from entering jails as some criminals still run their operations behind bars, according to the CBC:: "Though this prohibition is rigidly enforced, upon occasion, mobile devices are recovered by correctional officers from...

Bayshore Apple Store in Ottawa Gets Painted Logo, Opening Imminent

Back in May, we noted Ottawa was set to receive its second Apple Store, as confirmed by job postings. Later that month, the rumoured location of the store received its painted black construction walls, pretty much confirming an Apple Store was being built. Yesterday, those blacked out walls at the former Gap Kids location received...

Physique App Aims to Help You Workout Intelligently [Promo Codes]

A new app has launched today called Physique that aims to change the way you workout. Developed in Ottawa, Physique has some interesting features not found in other top weight tracking apps, such as automatic weight progression and an integrated barbell calculator. Users will also have access to warm-up sets, rest timers and custom keyboards,...

Another Apple Store is Coming to Ottawa as Job Posting Reveals [Update]

As spotted by Metro News, it appears Ottawa is getting its second Apple Store soon. Apple's job posting on Workopolis.com notes it is hiring for its upcoming London Apple Store, but also mentions Ottawa: Much more than just a place for amazing Apple products, the Apple Retail Store provides its customers with a place to learn,...

PayByPhone Now Live in Ottawa: Pay Parking via your iPhone

PayByPhone is by far one of my favourite apps as it allows me to securely pay for parking via my iPhone. Verrus first introduced their service as  mobile site last April, but then soon released an iPhone app months later. Enter in your meter number, the amount of time you want to park for, and...

Ottawa to Allow Foreign Ownership of Wireless Companies

The federal government has made a huge announcement this afternoon, as they have made changes to allow foreign ownership of wireless companies in Canada, with an upcoming change to the Telecommunications Act, as announced by Industry Minister Christian Paradis. This will allow smaller companies gain access to more capital to grow and compete: The federal government...

OC Transpo’s Mobile Site Now Available [Ottawa]

OC Tranpo's new and improved mobile site is now available for viewing on your iPhone. OC Transpo is the bus transit system for the city of Ottawa and surrounding area. The mobile site is a replication of their regular site in a mobile form with features like: Travel Planner Live Updates News Stop Schedules Transitway...