Apple's iTunes Pass now available in Canada

Great news down the pipeline. Now you can add money directly to your iTunes or App Store account with iTunes Pass. To get iTunes Pass, go to the iTunes Store on your iOS device, scroll down and tap the Redeem button. Then go in to any Apple Retail Store3 and let a Specialist know you want to add credit to your account. Open iTunes Pass in Passbook and have the Specialist scan it and accept your payment. Your balance will be updated and can be used immediately. iTunes Pass is great because now you can get  iTunes Store credit directly without the need for physical gift cards. Moreover, this could be the first move towards a more comprehensive mobile payments system in the future.

Norton partners with Staples Canada to offer Norton Virus Protection Service

Norton wants to make sure your devices are protected from viruses with the new service it offers with Staples Canada. When users purchases a Norton 360 Multi-Device for their computer, they will have access to normal product support but will be extended to the Virus Removal Service offered through Staples Easy Tech Services once a virus is detected. If remote services don’t resolve the issue, Norton will dispatch an agent to examine the issue on-site.

Virus Protection Service covers one user for one year from installation date and can be added on to most installation services available exclusively through Staples Easy Tech Centres around the country. It will be available for $99 for the first device and additional services can be purchased for other devices (PC’s, Mac’s, smartphones, and tablets) for $49.It will be available in English and French.

TaskLab offers utilitarian iPhone cases

TaskLab is bringing new utilitarian cases that can turn your iPhone into a true all-in-one device. The Task One G3 packs in 22 440C hardened stainless steel tools, universal saw blade mount, and two kick stands. It is built with aircraft-aluminum and polycarbonate material to make sure the case can withstand damage, falls and scratches. Think of it as MacGyver's iPhone case.

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Logitech debuts rugged cases and car mounts for Galaxy S5, iPhone 5, and 5s

Worried about dropping or damaging your precious smartphone? Logitech is bringing you extra protection with its new protection+ case for the Samsung Galaxy S5, Apple iPhone 5, and iPhone 5s. The case has a slim, ultra-protective hard polycarbonate body with flex-resistant corners and impact-absorbent polymers. It even has impact channels and a thermoplastic layer inside to absorb further vibrations. The protection+ case has also passed the U.S. military drop-test standard (MIL-STD 810 G) meant for “rugged” devices, so it protects your phone from drops of up to 1.8 meters high.

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