Fittingly, I just posted about apps not available for Canadians that I follow this with one for ‘just us Canucks’.

Also, remember I posted another article about an app for us Canadian and had a list too.

A couple of apps for just the Shaw subscribers out there (of which I am).  What jogged my memory on why I’m sharing this is that this is somethhing I was looking through and using the other day, plus SHAW is name that pops up in our comments section as an article that still gets legs (how to set up Shaw mail on Android), maybe I should redo it some day.

Anyhow there’s 2 apps for the Shaw users VOD and EXO finder.

Video on Demand

This is something that I’m starting to use more often, as my viewing habits have turned to less watching shows when they air (thanks to PVR).  And sometimes the PVR isn’t always reliable, or we forget, so I’ll check in a couple of days if the show is available on the VOD section.

Or we’ll look to see what’s available to watch for the kid, or a movie now and again.

If you plop in your Shaw account info you can even order the movie right from the app.  Note, that you can’t watch the video stream on your device, nor can you control the playback (that’d be neat).

But it’s nice to be able to peruse through the app on your phone or tablet, as I’ve found the menu system on the PVR to be very slow… especially as I’m looking for a ‘prime time’ show, and if it’s not on Global, I’ll look on CTV, and for each I’ll have to look, pick, scroll down (which takes forever), and then if it’s not there ‘last’ (go back) and pick the next, and scroll, etc…

So, it’s free, go download it now!

FEATURES:
• Browse an extensive library of movies and TV episodes in Shaw Video On Demand
• See which movies are coming soon to Shaw Video On Demand
• Read a short description of your selection
• Search by title
• Access subscription services
• Order movies and TV episodes from your Android smartphone or tablet, then watch on your Shaw Digital Box 
• Maintain your list of selections to watch in Wishlist

NOTE: You cannot view any video with this mobile application.

EXO WiFi

This was actually something I didn’t know about.  In the major metropolitan areas, Shaw subscribers get access to Shaw ‘hotspots’ around the city.  I had talked to some of our local guys, and they are supposedly starting something like this here.

So, this app acts like that Wifi Finder app I showed you some time ago, where with internet access, it’ll show you on a map where the EXO Wifi spots are, and if they’re near you.

It’s a pretty limited selection currently, but I’m sure that that will be improving as time goes on.

So, if you use Shaw, go grab this app now, check out if your area has some free Wifi you may not have known about previously.

Go download it now!

Useful Functions: 
•Search for Shaw Exo WiFi zones; filter by category, including cafes, entertainment venues, transportation and more 
•Get directions from your location to other Shaw Exo WiFi zones 
•View Shaw Exo WiFi zones on a map or in a list view 
•Share locations with friends via email, SMS, Facebook and Twitter 
•Find Shaw Exo WiFi zones offline 
•Find information about a Shaw Exo WiFi zone including address, distance to, phone number, and website