Tim Hortons brings NHL players to life with trading card AR app

While augmented reality has been around for a while, it’s gotten extremely popular as of late. And so Tim Hortons gets in on the hype with its own AR app—which also coincides with the launch of Tim Hortons Collector’s Series 2016-2017 NHL Trading Cards. The Tim Hortons Augmented Reality Hockey Cards app lets you scan the cards you buy to see models of NHL stars appear on your Android or iOS device. And if you’re a collector, you can put various card combinations side by side to get hidden animations.

You can buy a three-card pack from Tim Hortons for $1 plus tax with a drink or $1.99 plus tax for just the cards. Tim Hortons partnered with NHL and NHLPA as well as exclusive licensed trading card Upper Deck.

Source: VR Focus

BAUER debuts hockey-centric iOS keyboard

An NHL fanatic? BAUER has something to help you spread the love. They have just introduced a hockey-centric iOS keyboard that lets you share hockey-specific emoticons and interactive GIFs with your friends. Some of the GIFs feature NHL stars like Steven Stamkos, Patrick Kane, and Henrik Lundqvist. You can download it for free on the Apple App Store.

Download: Apple App Store (Free)

Rogers offers NHL GameCentre Live and Centre Ice for free to subscribers

Here’s something for the hockey fanatics. Rogers is offering NHL GameCentre LIVE and NHL Centre Ice to its subscribers for free. Those eligible for NHL GameCentre LIVE with GamePlus include In-market Share Everything Plan (wireless); Hybrid Fibre 60 or above and Grandfathered Extreme Internet or above (Internet - Ontario); and Hybrid Fibre 50 or above and Grandfathered Extreme Internet or above (Internet - Atlantic).

Meanwhile, those who gain access to free NHL Centre Ice include Digital VIP or higher (TV); Hybrid Fibre 60 or above (Internet - Ontario); and Hybrid Fibre 50 or above and Grandfathered Extreme or above (Internet - Atlantic). Those who aren’t eligible can still watch the remainder of the 2014/2015 season. And those on wireless data and internet subscribers will get free subscription to NHL GameCentre LIVE until December 31, 2014.

Source: Rogers GameCentre LIVE

Top iOS apps now that hockey's back

How that the lockout is over and the NHL is back, here are the best iOS apps for hockey fans everywhere. Most are awesome, some are free. Let's check them out after the break.

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