Recently, we launched our sponsorship program: something to help journalists, writers, bloggers and other members of the media connected at US events. See how the program works and what it has to offer!

Victoria Day is coming up on Monday, May 20th, which means many Canadians will be able to take advantage of a nice 3-day long weekend. This holiday - celebrated on the last Monday before the 25th of May - commemorates Queen Victoria's birthday. Victoria Day has actually been celebrated since before Canada's confederation; however, it wasn't until 1977 that the holiday had to fall on a Monday. This rule change allows us Canadians to enjoy a long weekend, every May. To make the most of this upcoming long weekend, here are 5 of our staff picks for where to travel to, for this long weekend.

(source: Shoe Repertoire)

With summer quick approaching, people are gearing up to plan for their warm weather travels. Traveling can be stressful, and chaotic, with a lot of things to remember and plan for. Here are some of our favourite apps, to keep your traveling experience organized and stress-free!

Near field communication has become increasingly popular over the last few years and the applications of this technology are starting to become exciting. Ranging from payment cards (MasterCard Paypass, Visa PayWave), to patient identification (insurance coverage, payment information), this contactless communication technology aims to simplify the process, by eliminating the need for a wired connection or linking via passcodes.

All smartphone and tablet users need to change their APN (Access Point Name) settings in order to establish a connection to the Roam network. We’re happy to announce the release of a configuration file for all iOS devices, including iPhone (3/3G/4/4S/5), iPad and iPad Mini.

Roam Mobility is signing up new dealers across Canada every day! Welcome to a blog post series announcing our new locations. To kick off this series, here are Roam's newest dealers for the week of April 22nd, 2013.

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With a whole slew of tech, mobile and entrepreneurial conferences coming up, we wanted to highlight some of the events that stand out. The gathering of industry leaders, innovators, and people with a common interest creates a breeding ground for knowledge, idea sharing, and inspiration. Conferences have become ubiquitous in the tech industry, perhaps due to the sheer speed of evolution and change in technology. The need to stay up to date with this progression highlights the importance of tech conferences. Here are some of the ones we have our eyes on, over the next couple of months:

With high profile cell phone hacks involving private images, passwords, and credit card information over the past few years, we at Roam Mobility felt the need to highlight the importance of security standards on your mobile device. Whether it's confidential information or your own private data, most people probably don’t want the contents of their device to be available to strangers. How can we boost our security habits?

Since the beginning of 2013, Facebook has been testing free calling to Facebook friends, on their iOS Messenger app, in Canada. Now, Facebook has expanded its free calling feature to the Android, along with adding the United States and United Kingdom, with plans to expand to other parts of Europe. Before launching this VoIP feature, Facebook rolled out voice messaging; the ability to record and send sound clips up to 1 minute long. This feature adds a bridge between SMS text messages and an actual phone call; allowing for more substantial messaging than SMS, as well as the ability to send sound clips.

With the Easter long weekend right around the corner, many Canadians are planning on using the holiday to make travel plans. As Good Friday and Easter Monday are statutory holidays, an increased number of people will have four consecutive days off; affording them the time to make a trip worthwhile. Coinciding with the beginning of Spring, this is one of the busiest travel times of the year but also a great time to find great deals, as airlines and travel agencies push for high numbers.