Apple Pay

Apple Pay to launch in Canada in the fall?

2015/04/17By Jerome Skalnik

Apple Pay

A report earlier this year suggested that Apple was looking to bring its Apple Pay mobile payment system to Canada sometime in the first half of the year. An announcement was to have made in March but no such event materialized. The Wall Street Journal today suggests that the launch is now planned for sometime this fall. The report adds […]

Apple Pay coming to Canada as soon as March?

2015/01/11By Jerome Skalnik

Apple Pay

Apple unveiled its new Apple Pay mobile payment service last September. The official launch followed in October but was limited to the United States. Meanwhile, Canadians have been wondering when they would see the service make its way north of the border. IDC predicted that it would do so in 2015 and new evidence suggests that its prediction will indeed come […]

IDC: Apple Pay to launch in Canada in 2015

2014/10/09By Jerome Skalnik

Apple Pay

Apple unveiled its Apple Pay mobile payment service in September. Expected to launch later this month, it will initially do so only in the U.S. Needless to say, Canadians have been wondering when they will get to take advantage of the new service on their iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus smartphones (and upcoming Apple Watch). IDC suggests in a […]

Apple announces Apple Pay

2014/09/09By Jerome Skalnik

Apple Pay

Along with the new iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch (and a small OS upgrade called iOS 8), Apple today announced a new mobile payment service aptly called Apple Pay. The NFC-based technology promises to “transform mobile payments with an easy, secure and private way to pay.” Initially available only in the U.S., Apple Pay will launch with support […]

Rogers files court injunction to block GLENTEL sale to Bell

BCE’s plan to acquire GLENTEL, a Canadian mobile products distributor, has hit a speed bump. Rogers Communications this week filed an injunction with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to block the CA$670 million deal. It claims that its agreement with GLENTEL requires that the distributor obtain approval from Rogers before it can proceed with the acquisition. GLENTEL today responded and […]

TAG Heuer Carrera - Heuer 01

Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 to be unveiled on November 9th

Tag Heuer announced at Baselworld 2015 that it would partner with Google and Intel for its first smartwatch. Company CEO Jean-Claude Biver yesterday told CNBC that the Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 (based on the TAG Heuer Carrera – Heuer 01 pictured above) will be formally unveiled on November 9th in New York. The success of the Apple Watch is already having an effect […]

A closer look at the Rogers Vicinity rewards program

Introduction Have a look in your purse or wallet right now. Chances are that you have more than one loyalty card in there. You probably also have a few punch cards tracking your purchases as you work your way towards a discount or that free coffee or sandwich at your favourite local shop. For example, my own wallet holds five […]

"Value tier" Moto 360 concept

Concept Sunday: Cancelled “value-tier” Moto 360 concept

Motorola this week unveiled its new Moto 360 Collection. Last year’s smartwatch has grown into a line consisting of three different models. Along with a new 46mm model, there is now a smaller 42mm model and a more rugged model, the Moto 360 Sport, geared at more active users. Under different circumstances, there might also have been a cheaper model geared […]

Discommon Goods Watch Wallet

Discommon Goods Watch Wallet for your travels

It can sometimes be difficult to keep track of all of your important but small items when travelling. As if keeping track of essentials like your passport and credit cards was not enough, add a couple of watches (you’ve got to have the right watch for every occasion after all) and you may be wondering how best to carry everything in a convenient […]