If you live in New York City, you might be able to score yourself some tickets to meet the Motorola Moto X when it is unveiled tomorrow. A tweet by @Motorola kicked things off earlier today and it has been posting clues throughout the day where tickets can be found. #NYC – wanna #MeetMotoX at the launch party on 8/1? […]
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Google ends Chromecast Netflix promotion after sales top 200,000 units
Google unveiled its Chromecast on Wednesday along with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and the Google Nexus (2013) tablet. It went on sale the same day and it looks like Google has an unexpected hit on its hands. When Google announced the small US$35 dongle that helps bridge the gap between mobile devices and televisions, it included a promotion that gave […]
Toronto: Uber Ice Cream coming to you for one day only on July 19th
Popular transportation app Uber is getting into the ice cream business but only for one day. If you happen to live in one of 33 designated cities, you will be able to call upon Uber to bring you an ice cream on Friday, July 19th between 1100 and 1700. http://youtu.be/2WySm0YJzMU It cannot get easier than this: Download the Uber app […]
Free photography eBook on Google Play
If you are into photography, and would like to learn a few tricks from a professional photographer, then this offer is for you: Google Play is offering a free eBook on digital photography, Colby Brown’s 104-page book, Android Photography, for a limited time. This not simply a beginner’s guide, but walks you through taking better looking pictures or subjects and then goes through […]
Rogers launches Rogers First Rewards loyalty program
Rogers today announced the launch of Rogers First Rewards, a loyalty program for its customers. Much like other such programs, customers will earn points on eligible purchases and then redeem then for various Rogers products and services. “Our customers have told us they want to be rewarded for their loyalty and we’ve listened to their feedback,” said John Boynton, executive […]
Apple launches its back-to-school promotion
Today Apple started its back-to-school specials: A US$100 gift card with purchase of a Mac and US$50 gift card with an iPad or iPhone purchase. The promotional period is from July 7 through September 6 and gift cards can be redeemed through Apple’s App store, iTunes Store, or iBookstore. In order to qualify for the App Store Gift Card or […]
BlackBerry named Official Mobile Computing Partner of the Maple Leafs and Raptors
Good news for Toronto sports teams and BlackBerry fans this week: A partnership between BlackBerry and Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) has made BlackBerry the Official Mobile Computing Partner of the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), Toronto Raptors (NBA) and Toronto Marlies (AHL). BlackBerry branding will be featured prominently in and around the Air Canada Centre where both the Leafs and […]
Motorola X Phone Spotted in Advertising Campaign?
Motorola has already confirmed that the X Phone is coming later this year. It is likely that a major branding campaign for the new smartphone will launch alongside, especially as Motorola has been out of the limelight for some time now. One designer, Blak Bakken of bäkkenDesign, has posted some exploratory work of what this campaign could look like on […]