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Nexus 4 receives a slight redesign
The Pure Android Google LG Nexus 4 has received a slight design change. This news was first noticed by German site Mobiflip, then confirmed by Android Central. The biggest change to the design is a couple small bumps on the back by the device, which some are calling nubbins. This will slightly lift up the Nexus [...]
Uber Toronto offering BlackBerry users $20 off their first ride
Uber recently launched their app for BlackBerry. This gives users to ability to request a taxi, plus see when it’s arriving, from anywhere. Unfortunately the app currently works on older BlackBerry OS devices and not the new BlackBerry Z10. However, in an email today Uber stated that BlackBerry 10 OS users can still use the [...]
Samsung Canada going on a Galaxy S4 roadshow
When Samsung unveiled their Next Big Thing – the Galaxy S4 – a couple weeks back they declared that the new flagship will hit Canadian soil sometime “in Q2.” Samsung noted an extensive carrier list that includes Bell, Eastlink, Fido, Koodo, Mobilicity, Rogers, SaskTel, TELUS, Videotron, Virgin Mobile and Wind Mobile. The exact launch date [...]
TELUS to launch the Huawei B890 4G LTE Smart Hub
TELUS will be launching another “SmartHub” in the coming weeks. The Huawei B890 4G LTE Smart Hub is a follow-up to the B593 4G LTE Smart Hub that was released last September. This too can connect up to 32 Wi-Fi enabled devices and hit peak LTE download speeds of up to peak download speeds up [...]
BlackBerry Q10 to be released in Canada this April
During the BlackBerry Q4 2012 conference call this morning it was confirmed by Thorsten Heins that the QWERTY/Touch Q10 smartphone is currently being tested by 40 carriers in 20 countries, plus is expected to launch in Canada this April. This isn’t too much of a surprise as Andrew MacLeod, Managing Directory for BlackBerry Canada, stated [...]
BlackBerry has shipped 1 million BlackBerry Z10s
BlackBerry announced their Q4 and year-end results for fiscal 2013. In what was a year of turmoil, job losses and limited device releases, BlackBerry declared Q4 a profit of $98 million (19 cents a share), but revenues were $2.7 billion, down 36% ($4.2 billion) when compared to Q4 2012. BlackBerry noted that they shipped about [...]
Canada’s first Mobile Interac Flash debit transaction occurred today, full rollout is expected “in the coming year”
Mobile payments in Canada are slowly on the uptake. While financial institutions, carriers and app developers are forging ahead to build-out the needed technology, Canadians are still somewhat concerned about its security. We’ve seen CIBC and Rogers team up to launch ‘suretap’ – which has been a joint investment of approximately $60 million. Today, RBC [...]
Waterloo-based Fongo makes a bid for WIND Mobile
Things are getting interesting now. Last week it was revealed that VimpelCom, WIND Mobile’s parent-company, was seeking a buyer for the carrier. Early rumours pointed towards Orascom’s Naguib Sawiris and Globalive’s Tony Lacavera teaming up and swallowing the assets for about $750 million. In addition, there was some chatter about a United States carrier making [...]
iOS 6.1.3 users complaining of battery drain issues
Apple updated iOS to version 6.1.3 last week. This fixed the lock screen security issue, but apparently it’s also hammering down on users battery life. A long thread on the Apple support forums have revealed that the newest OS seems to dramatically reduce the battery. Some iPhone and iPad users are reporting that it’s “Impossible [...]
Ability to redeem promo codes finally coming to BlackBerry World
BlackBerry has about 80 million subscribers and it seems they’re forging ahead to make BlackBerry World the “one-stop shop for all of your mobile entertainment needs.” The company recently crossed over 100,000 available BlackBerry 10 apps, plus offer a wide selection of music and movies. One of the features that their competitors have over BlackBerry [...]
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