New hybrid of digital, online and real-time technologies to be previewed at Dx3 2015

It is estimated that within five years, 10% of all Canadian retail sales will be done online; Canadians were initially slow to adjust to the online retail realm, but ecommerce now is playing an increasingly significant role for major retailers.

Canadian retail disruptor changeRoom - in concert with tech innovator Nymi and MasterCard - might be the key to further connecting online shoppers with physical retail.

Today retail experts point to webrooming, an emerging retail trend combining online and in-store shopping, as an example of how the physical and online retails worlds collide. Webrooming allows customers browse online, but visit a physical retail location to complete the transaction.

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Expedia.ca helps you make travel plans easier with Scratchpad

Can’t keep track of the hotels you want to check for your next out of town trip? Expedia.ca will do the remembering for you with its new Scratchpad feature. It’ll arrange your searches for easy retrieval and give you access to your previous search data. The feature will even show you the latest prices and available inventory for these past searches. If you use the app on your mobile phone, it’ll remember your searches so you can view them on your desktop or tablet. You can even receive customized emails to alert you about price changes.

Android Wear smartwatches might get iPhone support

It’s so far from confirmed but rumours are swirling that Android Wear devices might get support for the iPhone. Sources for French outlet 01net claim that Google is “preparing to launch” Android Wear app on iOS as a third-party app. If this were true, that would need a bit more work since this won’t be an Android-to-Android connection. But again, no one at Mountain View is confirming nor outright denying the rumour. We just have to wait and see if you can head out and buy that new Huawei or LG smartwatch for yourself.

Source: Engadget

Waze may come pre-installed on your next Android phone

The next generation of Android phones might come with the Waze. The navigation app is part of Google’s Mobile Services, which is a list of apps manufacturers and carriers can ship with their devices. If you remember, Google bought Waze two years ago and kept it separate from Google Maps. Of course, it seems like a plan to get more people to use Waze but that’ll still depend on the carrier and manufacturer if they intend to carry it.

Source: Engadget