Flipboard finally launches Windows Phone app

After its brief, accidental appearance on Windows Phone platform, Flipboard has finally debuted its official app for Microsoft’s mobile operating system. The newsreader works with Windows Phone 8.1 devices with at least 1GB of RAM. It has been redesigned to work for smartphones and provide easy access to Cover Stories’ highlights, sharing, and search options. Flipboard is reportedly working on compatibility with phones carrying less memory.

Source: Flipboard | Via: Engadget | Download: Windows Phone Store (Free)

We Day Report: Free the Children and Telus launch a fresh We365 App

By Sonya Davidson

You may have noticed a bit of social media buzz today for the launch of the North American We Day Empowerment Tour with organization Free The Children.

The event hosted 20,000 kids in Toronto at the Air Canada Centre for the inspirational event with speeches and performances by celebrities and social justice movers and shakers like the Queen Noor of Jordan, Colonel Chris Hadfield, Katie Couric, Hedley, Kendrick Lamar, Big Sean, Joe Jonas, and corporate leaders from Telus, Ford, RBC, Globe and Mail and many others. Hit jump for the details.

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PowerSkin announces first portable battery solution for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus

With millions of consumers already purchasing the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus there is an immediate need for on-the-go charging solutions for these new devices.  To meet the incredible demand, PowerSkin announced that the company’s popular PoP’n battery packs now includes PoP’n 2 for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, available for only $69.99.

Utilizing state-of-the-art, patented suction adhering technology, the PoP’n 2 suctions onto the back of the iPhone for an easy to hold, seamlessly integrated charging experience. That means no dangling cords or having to awkwardly juggle around two different devices. Featuring a 4000 mAh battery and 2.1 amp charging equipped, the PoP’n 2 charges the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus faster than any other battery pack and the reinforced hard shell plastic helps stabilize and protect the phone.

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The Apple Beat: Why Apple Pay is sending shockwaves through the payments industry

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

 Apple Pay is actually a very big deal. More than just enabling mobile payments in a handful of partner retailers, the entire system is designed to ‘just work’ once the switch is flipped. Apple Pay will hope to become as prevalent a payment option as Visa, MasterCard or any debit card that people are already using. 

The first public Apple Pay transaction is still a few weeks away from happening, but news that Apple’s solution to mobile payments is coming, is sending shockwaves through the payments sector.

A key feature of the new iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch, Apple Pay has the backing of major credit card companies, over 800 million ready-to-go credit cards on iTunes, various debit cards plus 220,000 retailers and businesses have already signed up or, at the very least, already have the necessary infrastructure to accept Apple Pay without any large investment in hardware or training.

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