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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 goes up for pre-order, Canadian release expected June 22nd
Samsung, according to Future Shop, will bring another Samsung tablet to the Canadian market. This time around it’s the continuation of the Tab family with the Android OS 4.0 powered Galaxy Tab 2. A pre-order page just went live and gives an “Estimated release date” of June 22nd. The price is respectively set at $349.99 [...]
Rogers Blackberry Curve 9360 update to v7.1.0.391 now available
Rogers has finally updated the BlackBerry Curve 9360 to OS version 7.1.0.391. This brings brings BlackBerry Tags and mobile hotspot features to the entry-level QWERTY. You can go forth and update it via OTA or the desktop manager, but again, make sure you back up the device before doing so. Grab it here from RIM
Sony confirms Xperia Play will not receive Android 4.0 upgrade
Sony has done a good job at keeping users informed of where and when their upgrade to the latest Android OS will arrive. Yesterday they published a list of various handsets that included the Xperia ray, arc, arc s, pro, mini, mini pro, neo, neo v. However, one major flagship device was missing from the [...]
SecureKey scores a $30 million investment from Rogers, TELUS, Visa and others
Toronto-based SecureKey has secured a $30 million injection of cash from seven investors, including Intel Capital, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Rogers Venture Partners, Rogers Communications and TELUS. SecureKey provides chip-based identity and payment credentials for online and mobile transactions – perfect to make mobile payments in Canada more secure. The new money will go towards deploying [...]
Bell and Virgin rollout HD Voice in Saskatchewan
Bell and Virgin rolled out HD Voice to most of Canada last January. This feature gave customers who owned various devices “better quality, clearer voice service experience.” There is no cost to have this feature and makes for an overall better voice experience. There were only couple provinces omitted from the initial launch, Saskatchewan and [...]
Canada Post releases “Stamps Alive” iPhone app
Canada Post is attempting to make stamps fun again. They recently released a new app called “Stamps Alive” and gives “stamps in a whole new dimension.” In order to use this augmented reality app you’ll have to purchase either a booklet of Franklin the Turtle or Calgary Stampede stamps, then use your camera to “unlock [...]
Health & Safety Watch iPhone app gives you real-time info on disease outbreaks, consumer product and food recalls
An app was recently made available in Apple’s App Store that could be incredibly useful and also make you incredibly fearful. The Health & Safety Watch (HSW) application monitors recalls, advisories and health warnings of Canadian products and eateries. The good news is that the app is free, compatible with iOS 5.0 or later. According [...]
BBM for iPhone and Android reportedly scrapped
One of RIM’s most valuable assets is their BlackBerry Messenger service (BBM). This, along with RIM’s email security and the iconic QWERTY keyboard, is why over 77 million BlackBerry users have stayed loyal to the brand. BBM currently has over 55 million users and a report in the WSJ suggests that RIM was potentially seeking [...]
Update: Samsung Galaxy S III launching June 20th?
Samsung’s Galaxy S III is one of the most anticipated Android devices ever made. It’s coming to Canada on basically every carrier ”this Summer,” TELUS, Bell, WIND, Videotron, SaskTel, Mobilicity, Virgin Mobile and Rogers. We reported last week that Samsung will start a Canadian trek on May 30th to give employees and retail outlets the “Galaxy S III [...]
Facebook for Windows Phone updated to version 2.5, brings threaded messaging and ability to like comments
Facebook for Windows Phone has been updated to version 2.5. This brings a slew of new features, namely threaded messaging (including group messages), plus the ability to delete posts and comments via long press. Here’s the full change log: – Added ability to like comments – Full-threaded Facebook messaging including group messaging – Tagging friends [...]
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