Indigo launches mobile app on Android and iOS

Indigo, Canada's leading seller of books, lifestyle items and gifts, has just released a new mobile app on Android as well as on iOS (with PassBook functionality).

The new app, designed specifically for the Android  as well as iOS platforms, simplifies the Indigo shopping experience for quicker and easier purchasing, at home, in-store, or on the go. 

“Our customers have let us know that they want to experience all that Indigo offers through their mobile devices,” said Sumit Oberai, Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President of Digital at Indigo Books & Music, Toronto. “Our new mobile app will ensure that we’re offering a truly integrated and rich experience across our channels.” 

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Rogers, Bell, and TELUS confirm that they will carry the iPad Air, iPad mini and iPad mini with retina

As expected, and following their norm, the big three have all confirmed their intentions of selling all the new iPads (mini, mini with retina, iPad 2 and iPad Air) off-contract with corresponding data plans starting in November.

Stay tuned for confirmed plans and pricing as it is announced.

BlackBerry announces roll-out of OS10.2

Exactly a week after officially launching it coinciding exclsusively with the Z30, BlackBerry has announced the official roll-out of their latest OS iteration, version 10.2.

The update will come through for users in Europe, Canada, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, with other countries to follow and will be available for the BlackBerry Z10, Q10 and Q5.

New features included in OS10.2 include:

Priority Hub

BBM Video with Natural Sound

Instant Previews of BBM, SMS and Email from any app 

BlackBerry Keyboard

Copy and Paste Enhancements 

Faster, Easier Sharing 

Lock Screen Notifications

Reply Now 

and

Calendar Enhancements

We've been playing with 10.2 for a few weeks now and absolutely love it. Once you've updated, leave a comment below letting us know your thoughts!

[via BlackBerry Blog]

Nokia adds RAW image support for Lumia 1020 and 1520

Credit: engadget.com

Nokia is bringing RAW photo support to the new Lumia 1520 and Lumia 1020 devices. Images on these phones can be saved as uncompressed Digital Negative files. Take note that utilizing the Lumia 1020’s 41MP and 1520’s 20MP sensors for RAW image saving can eat up phone storage rather quickly.

Source: Engadget