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Rogers survey reveals that 34% of Canadians would give up Alcohol to use the Internet
A new survey has been released by Rogers this morning that takes a look at how Canadians are “hungry for the next generation of Internet experiences”… otherwise known as how connected we are to the internet, and how we are or will use the internet in the future. The survey was completed by Rogers and Vision [...]
Instagram for Android updated with “Tilt-Shift” feature
Instagram for Android has been updated to version 1.1.0. This brings the missing “Tilt-Shift” feature from the initial launch and now has all the same capabilities as the iOS app. The “Tilt-Shift” allows you to edit your photos with more depth of field and a “blur” effect, but only for “supported devices.” Instagram for Android [...]
Rogers Facebook Timeline page dates back to 1921, highlights first Canadian wireless call in 1985
Rogers has made it a point on several occasions to proudly announce various Canadian “firsts.” To rhyme off a few: the first to launch BlackBerry service worldwide, the first to bring high-definition television to Canada, the first to launch HSPA+ in North America, the first to launch the iPhone and Android in Canada, and the [...]
SaskTel releases the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE
Heads up for those SaskTel customers… The Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE is now available. Until their LTE network gets rolled out later this year, this LTE-capable device will connect to their HSPA+ 4G network. The good news is that it’ll be upgraded to OS 4.0, but has OS 2.3 packed into it today. [...]
HTC One S and One V dummy devices arrive at TELUS, launch imminent
TELUS posted the Android OS 4.0 powered HTC One V and One S on their site as “coming soon” last week. There was no official pricing or launch date listed for either of these Beats Audio devices, but we’re hearing they’ll both be available on May 17th. A small step forward has been achieved as [...]
Rogers Wireless wants your baby
Rogers has been actively signing contracts with various organizations to test out their machine-to-machine (M2M) offerings. This M2M is what Nadir Mohamed, President and CEO of Rogers, calls “the internet of things,” or the ability for all your devices to communicate and experience a “connected life.” Over the past couple years we’ve seen Toronto Hydro [...]
RIM and TomTom sign deal that brings real-time traffic information to BlackBerry apps
BlackBerry Traffic has been available in the BlackBerry App World since late November 2010. The app is one of their more popular apps and gives users real-time traffic updates. Today, at CTIA in New Orleans, TomTom and RIM announced a partnership that will see BlackBerry Traffic be powered by TomTom HD Traffic. According to the [...]
TELUS posts upcoming “Device OS Upgrade schedule” online (Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone, iOS)
Who needs internal docs to let then know about when we can expect a device to be upgraded? Not TELUS customers. The friendly mobile carrier has shed some light on where various device upgrades stand. They’ve uploaded a schedule, plus indicated if it’s in testing or not, and gives an estimated time of when the [...]
RIM hires new COO and CMO
Right before RIM was set to debut the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, Keith Pardy, then CMO, decided to leave the company “for personal reasons.” It’s been a year since the company has been searching for a new Chief Marketing Officer. The same was true in their quest for a Chief Operating Officer. However, as RIM forges [...]
Bell releases the Sierra Wireless 330U Turbo Stick, goes live with their 2,600 Mhz spectrum
Bell has released a follow-up to the Sierra Wireless 313U with the 330U Turbo Stick. The major difference is that this internet stick runs of their 2,600 Mhz spectrum and is essentially faster. We had a quick glance at this a couple months back when the device and LTE network was in testing. Bell states [...]
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