Tuesday
Jun182013

Mailbox for iPad update now supports portrait orientation

Mailbox for iPad received a 1.3.1 update that now allows portrait orientation of the app when previously you could only view and compose email in landscape mode. It is also said that a few unspecified bug fixes were implemented to this free email app.

 

Tuesday
Jun182013

Pack like a pro with Suitcases

Packing for a business trip, camping adventure with friends, or a long-awaited overseas family trip? Make sure you don’t forget anything by using Suitcases, a packing list app for Apple devices. You can create up to four general checklists that can house over 100 items. Add and remove items as you see fit. The app costs $0.99 and is available on the App Store.

Tuesday
Jun182013

Fitbit's wearable health monitoring gadgets now available in Canada

Fitbit, the market leader in the fast-growing Connected Health & Fitness category, announced today a national Canadian launch of its best-selling products. For the first time, Fitbit’s wearable health devices, including the popular Fitbit One clip, the newly released Fitbit Flex wristband and its wireless scale will be available at Best Buy Canada, Future Shop and London Drugs stores across the country and online with other major retailers, including Sport Chek joining later this summer.

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Tuesday
Jun182013

Netflix and DreamWorks join forces for new original TV shows

Netflix Inc. and DreamWorks Animation have entered their largest deal that will have Netflix premiering all-new original series from DreamWorks. Not only is this the biggest deal for original first-run content for Netflix with over 300 hours of new programming, this is also the first time DreamWorks characters will be introduced to the TV market as a branded collection of shows.

Aside from the new shows being inspired by characters from hit DreamWorks’ franchises, they will have upcoming feature films and a “vast Classic Media library.” The first series is said to start airing in 2014 but prior to that the first Netflix Original Series for kids will be available starting December. The series, Turbo F.A.S.T., will pick up where the upcoming film Turbo is going to finish off.