Starbucks teams up with The New York Times to give loyalty members free daily content

A good cup of coffee or tea and a the morning paper have always been a winning combination, even in the digital age. Starbucks Coffee announced an elevated digital news experience for the Starbucks mobile app, the result of an expanded relationship with The New York Times.

As part of the agreement, The New York Times top news of the day as well as a selection of other articles addressing key social, political and economic issues will be available for free via the Starbucks mobile app for the 10 million My Starbucks Rewards loyalty members. These customers will also have the opportunity to earn “Stars” through paid digital and print subscriptions to The New York Times.

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CNIB and BlindSquare Event App Enhances PanAm/ParaPan Am Games Experience

By Sonya Davidson

The award-winning BlindSquare App is one of the most used augemented reality apps for travellers who are blind or have low-vision. During the Pan Am and ParaPan Am Games in Toronto, the company has joined the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) to offer free use of the BlindSquare Event iOS app during July and August in the host city. 

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Expedia app can now book rental cars and local activities

Expedia.ca, updated its Expedia app. The app has now introduces the ability to book rental cars and local activities in destinations around the world, complementing the app’s already enormous selection of flights and hotels. These technology updates are just a few examples of commitment from Expedia.ca to providing an easy and intuitive booking process while surfacing the best deals they can provide.

“We’ve had many exciting technology advancements at Expedia.ca this year,” said Sean Shannon, Managing Director, Expedia  brand in Canada. “We strive to provide Canadians with the most intuitive tools for planning their travel. Our aim is to simplify the mobile experience so that whether you’ve spent months planning your trip or are booking on-the-fly, the Expedia app puts all of the features you need to book right at your

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Apple updates WWDC mobile app

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple has updated its official WWDC15 mobile app complete with Apple Watch alerts ahead of next month's World Wide Developers Conference which takes place at San Francisco's Moscone Centre from June 8-12. Media invitations to the event, which will feature a keynote on June 8th, are starting to go out as well.

This year's WWDC is expected to be a loaded affair since aside from the requisite iOS and Mac OS announcements, there's now the whole new Apple Watch category and many are expecting some sort of announcement regarding Beats streaming music service and the perennial expectation for an AppleTV service reboot.

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