Apple's iPhone will send location for 911 emergency calls on iOS 12

The latest iOS 12 operating system for iPhones coming this fall will automatically send first responders the phone's location when 911 is dialed.This speeds up dispatch and response time during emergency situations and removes minutes from a call where accurate location needs to be given by a caller.

"Communities rely on 911 centres in an emergency, and we believe they should have the best available technology at their disposal," said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. "When every moment counts, these tools will help first responders reach our customers when they most need assistance."

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HotelTonight's Escape feature innovates discovery travel

HotelTonight is the leading app and service for finding and booking places to stay at a short notice. The company just released Escape which they say is, "an innovation is the best new way to discover driving-distance getaways for the weekend ahead or for that very night."

Think a quick departure from Toronto to a quaint hotel in Niagara-on-the-Lake  or Vancouver to Whistler for a weekend getaway. It’s combining the amazing offers we know and love from HotelTonight with a curated list of destinations based on your GPS, current events and the season in question.

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Rogers Alerts brings location-based offers to customers

Rogers Alerts, a new location-based mobile solution that allows Rogers wireless customers to access personalized, location-based offers on their smartphone.

The Rogers Alerts platform is powered by technology from Placecast, a leading location-based marketing and loyalty solutions provider. It leverages geofencing technology, which will give retailers the ability to send a text message with personalized and timely offers to Rogers customers in close proximity to their retail locations. 

Rogers Alerts will be sent to Rogers subscribers who have signed up to receive offers at www.rogersalerts.ca.

To celebrate the launch, Rogers is offering $5 off one of their next two Rogers Wireless to wireless customers who text RALERTS to 5050, as long as their Rogers Alerts account remains active for 30 days. 

Who will offer deals, you might be wondering? Sears Canada, Future Shop, Pizza Hut Canada, A&W, Second Cup and Rogers Wireless are amongst the first retailers to take advantage of Rogers Alerts, the first of its kind in the Canadian