Nokia Lumia 520 Smartphone Debuts in Canada
The Nokia Lumia 520 is now available to Canadians across three carriers, including Rogers, Koodo and TELUS. The Windows Phone 8 handset offers free navigation and sports the same digital lenses on its 5-megapixel autofocus camera that users enjoy on the flagship Nokia Lumia 920. For example, the Cinemagraph lens adds simple animations to still [...]
TIO Networks Partners with Mobilicity on Mobile Payment App
Bill payment firm, TIO Networks (TSX-V: TNC) has teamed up with wireless carrier, Mobilicity to develop and launch a smartphone-based payment app. Now available in the Google Play Store, the My Mobilicity Payment App supports Android smartphones, providing customers the flexibility and convenience to view their account balance and due date, securely pay their monthly [...]
Tim Hortons Mobile App Simplifies Coffee Runs
Do you have trouble remembering everyone’s order on your daily Timmy Run? Tim Hortons’ upgraded its mobile application, TimmyMe, to help you keep track of what’s left on your Tim Card and store beverage orders for up to 20 of your closest friends and co-workers. The TimmyRun feature on the TimmyMe app lets you add [...]
New Mobile App from TELUS Allows Customers to Report Network Problems
TELUS has launched a Network Experience (TNE) app that allows customers to report network issues such as: dropped calls, failed call attempts, no service, poor voice quality or slow data speeds. The free app is available for Android, iPhone or BlackBerry smartphones. TELUS will use all customer feedback generated by the app to make network [...]
TELUS Adds New Optik Smart Remote App
TELUS just launched its Optik Smart Remote app which lets you channel surf using your mobile phone or tablet. By tapping or swiping your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, the new app allows you to control your Optik TV to surf through all content choices instead of using the traditional guide. By linking your mobile [...]
Spotify Planning to Launch in Canada
Spotify will be launching its music streaming service in Canada, according to the Swedish company’s management team. The official date has not yet been released, nor has the timeline for entry into the Asian and South American markets, also on the company’s expansion agenda. Spotify has three tiers of service offerings including a free service [...]
Are Canadians Spending Less Time on Mobile Devices?
While we may see Canadians fervently using their tablets and smartphones throughout the day, new research shows that time spent on these devices is heading down. Ipsos Reid surveyed nearly two thousand Canadians in March/April 2012 and found that while the frequency at which Canadians are using their smartphones, tablets and eReaders remains stable, the [...]
