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Roughriders mobile app being downloaded “at an astonishing pace”

By Kate O'Brien ⋅ November 20, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Remember that Saskatchewan Roughriders BlackBerry app that was released about a month ago, well it seems that all parties involved in making it (SaskTel , zu and the Saskatchewan Roughriders) are thrilled with the early success.
Since launching October 8th it’s been downloaded at and “astonishing pace” with over 11,000 times in 64 countries. The app [...]

Pics of the upcoming BlackBerry Pearl 9100 “Striker”

By Kate O'Brien ⋅ November 20, 2009 ⋅ 4 comments

The BlackBerry Pearl 8100 was one or RIM’s best selling devices and it looks they are coming back for round 2 with an update. Pics have surfaced of the upcoming Pearl 9100… this has a codename of “Striker”. Gone is the trackball and the trackpad has been installed. The 3G Pearl 9100 looks like a [...]

Pics of what the WIND Mobile stores currently look like…

By Kate O'Brien ⋅ November 19, 2009 ⋅ 5 comments

A couple months back we sat down with new wireless entrant WIND Mobile CEO Ken Campbell and CCO (Chief Consumer Officer) Chris Robbins for a quick interview. Back then they stated that “their stores they will have no cash desks “or any barriers with the customer… a completely digital environment”.
Today the folks over at WIND [...]

Virgin to launch iPhone “in the coming months”, we say Feb

By Kate O'Brien ⋅ November 19, 2009 ⋅ 13 comments

We let you know a few weeks ago that Virgin Mobile was going to bring on the Apple iPhone and today an official statement went out: “Virgin Mobile Canada will launch iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS in Virgin Mobile Retail Stores and online in Canada in the coming months”.
No worries about the coming months, we [...]

TELUS urges Industry Minister “to proceed with caution” regarding the Globalive decision

By Kate O'Brien ⋅ November 18, 2009 ⋅ 23 comments

Today was the deadline for the telecom players to submit their thoughts to Industry Minister Tony Clement regarding the CRTC’s decision that stated Globalive doesn’t meet Canadian ownership rules… essentially stalling their launch plans in offering Canadians a new national choice in wireless.
TELUS sent out a press release today and Michael Hennessy, TELUS senior VP [...]

MTS releases the rugged Moto VE465

By Kate O'Brien ⋅ November 18, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

MTS has launched the Motorola Moto VE465.This is a rugged device that has 2 two color displays (internal is 1.9 inches with a resolution of 176 x 220, external display is 96 x 80 pixels). The VE 465 has a 1.3 megapixel camera (4x digital zoom) that has video capabilities, 2.5mm Headset Jack, MP3 Player [...]

TELUS launches BlackBerry Storm2 9550!

By Kate O'Brien ⋅ November 18, 2009 ⋅ 14 comments

TELUS has released the 2nd generation of RIM’s BlackBerry Storm! This is the 9550 and can be yours on the following plans:
3-year contract: $199.99
2-year contract: $499.99
1-year contract: $549.99
No Contract: $599.99
The 3-year $199.99 contract TELUS states is “Available until December 31, 2009, for clients (new activations) who activate on a 3 year term with a Smartphone [...]

Bell Mobility brings “unprecedented access” to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games

By Kate O'Brien ⋅ November 17, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Bell is bringing the Olympics to their customers again in what they are calling “unprecedented access”.
What this involves from a wireless standpoint is “the most ambitious and all-encompassing media package ever assembled in Canada for a single Olympic Games” and “Bell Mobility will feature seven networks for fans to watch the Games live on enabled [...]

All Virgin Mobile phones at $0.00… except the Motorola RAZR2 V9m?

By Kate O'Brien ⋅ November 17, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Yesterday we wrote a short post about how Virgin discounted all their BlackBerry devices, however it seems to be a step further than this as all their devices have been dropped down to the clearance price of $0.00 on a 2 or 3-year plan.
All except for one glorious knight in shining armour of days past. [...]

Yet another iPhone spoofed commercial: “Get a BlackBerry”

By Kate O'Brien ⋅ November 16, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

Hopefully Apple comes out with another theme to their commercials as the original Apple iPhone commercials continue to be replicated by advertisers and mobile enthusiasts. Here’s another one that compares the iPhone and BlackBerry, specifically the e-mail and running multiple applications at the same time

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