Brandon Ashmore from Mentor, Ohio, got more than he bargained for on Wednesday, when he downloaded Say the Same Thing by Space Inch, a free app from Apple’s App Store. That download was the App Store’s 50 billionth. And these are unique downloads and do not include updates or re-downloads. To commemorate this achievement, Ashmore receives a $10,000 App Store gift card.
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Hey Canada, got cheque? Deposit anywhere!
Since many of us have opted to do online banking, having to run to the bank to physically deposit a cheque is actually quite a pain. So now, for the first time in Canada, members at select credit unions will be able to deposit cheques directly into their account. No matter where members are, they can use the camera on their iOS devices through Deposit Anywhere, a system for remote deposit capture provided by Central 1.
Get a slice for your unwanted device
If you have a gadget that you’re ready to toss you might be happy to know that if you live in Regina, Winnipeg or Ontario, for a limited time, that worthless handheld device just might be worth a pepperoni slice.
Saturday is national REWIND your VCR day
If you needed an excuse to lose that old VCR, then Saturday, January 5th, 2013 just might be the day if you are in in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto or Montreal. It’ll be for a good cause and it just might win you some dough.
Win a Verbatim Store n Go USB 2 or USB 3 flash drive
For many of us USB flash drives have become part of our arsenal of tools that we use to store backup and take data on the road, so who says they can’t be flashionable? Verbatim has a series of flash drives, called Store ‘n’ Go that is not only funky and cool, they’re also reliable. So here are some quick highlights of just a few of them. Best of all, Canoe Tech Blog has teamed up with Verbatim to give you an opportunity to win one.
