A few new devices and OS updates hit Canadians this week. In addition, new names of wireless fees and some massive changes coming in the form of new rate plans and 2-year contract lengths. Check them out below, plus other notable news from around the web:
– Bell to introduce new rate plans and hardware pricing, based on 2-year contracts, on July 17th [Read here]
– More shots of the Moto X [Read here]
– BlackBerry A10 Aristo leaks online [Read here]
– The new Rogers $15 “Connection Fee” starts today [Read here]
– Rogers exclusively releases the ZTE Lite Tablet [Read here]
– Mobilicity is currently “in discussions with multiple parties” [Read here]
– Koodo shifting towards a three-tier Tab system (Small, Medium, Large) [Read here]
– TELUS, Bell and Rogers release the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 LTE [Read here]
– LG Display unveils the “World’s Slimmest Full HD LCD Panel for Smartphones” [Read here]
– Google looking for someone to help run its Canadian Play Store gift card business [Read here]
– Samsung Galaxy Mega coming to Rogers this September [Read here]
– Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7-inch 8GB now available in Canada [Read here]
– BlackBerry Q5 coming to Fido [Read here]
– Jelly Bean now on 37.9% of all devices running Android
– RIM now officially BlackBerry Ltd. as shareholder vote passes [Read here]
– New LG G2 shots and video confirm rear volume buttons and minimal bezel [Read here]
– TELUS HTC One in Black now available [Read here]
– WIND, Mobilicity, Videotron, Eastlink Galaxy S3 upgrade to OS 4.1.2 now available [Read here]
Around the web:
– Microsoft sues US Customs [Engadget]
– AT&T buys Leap Wireless, snatches up spectrum and Cricket brand [The Verge]
– Motorola teases a blur-free camera on the Moto X [AndroidAuthority]
