September has turned out to be one of the busiest months for mobile. There’s the usual back-to-school rush that always brings new phone launches and low monthly rate plans, but now most manufacturers all show off their upcoming flagship devices. This week we saw HTC unload a couple new Windows Phone 8 devices, LG officially announce the Optimus G, plus Apple put the iPhone 5 up for sale. In addition, a couple new tablets and a few new OS updates. Below are the top Canadian mobile stories from the past 7 days, plus notable news from around the web:
– Poll: Did you buy the iPhone 5? [Read here]
– Hands-on with the HTC 8X and 8S (video) [Read here]
– iPhone 5 is now available in Canada! [Read here]
– Video: Samsung’s new ad says the iPhone 5 is for your mom and dad [Read here]
– WIND Mobile has over 500,000 subscribers [Read here]
– Bell launches new Trade-in program [Read here]
– iPhone 5 sales top 2 million within 24 hours [Read here]
– All SaskTel data plans now include Canada-wide data [Read here]
– Koodo “Self Serve” app for Android and BlackBerry devices now available [Read here]
– Sony Xperia ion update to ICS now available [Read here]
– Samsung denies rumours of the Galaxy S IV [Read here]
– Hands-on with the LG Optimus G (video) [Read here]
– LG Optimus 4X HD coming to WIND Mobile and Videotron in October [Read here]
– iOS 6 is now available to download! [Read here]
– LG Optimus G coming to Bell, TELUS and Rogers “early November” [Read here]
– Rogers and Bell will be carrying the HTC 8X [Read here]
– Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 now available in Canada for $499 [Read here]
– Koodo’s LTE service turned on across Canada [Read here]
– iOS 6 on nearly 30% of devices after 48 hours on the market [Read here]
– Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 heading to Virgin [Read here]
Around the web:
– Apple seeks additional $707 million in patent case against Samsung [Engadget]
– Motorola RAZR i UK pricing revealed [Pocket-Lint]
– Asus Padfone 2 specs leaked [AndroidAuthority]
– RIM Confirms Incoming PlayBook OS 2.1 Update [BerryReview]
