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TELUS’ LTE network going live February 10th, plans to reach over 25 million Canadians by the end of 2012
Rogers launched their LTE (Long Term Evolution) network first, Bell was second and TELUS is now 3rd. Honestly though, does it really matter who claims top spot? From a consumer perspective wouldn’t you prefer the coverage, device selection and rate plans to be decent? That’s the angle TELUS took. 7-months after their competitors put the [...]
OPP targeting distracted drivers next week, “no excuses, no exceptions”
The OPP is getting ready to hit the streets and target those using their mobile device while driving. Between February 13th to 19th officers “will be conducting highly-visible enforcement of distracted driving laws in an effort to protect drivers, their passengers and other road users from the needless loss of life on our roads”. Apparently [...]
ASUS Transformer Prime firmware updated to v9.4.2.13
Canadians – if you have the ASUS Transformer Prime then would have most likely been notified of an update. Firmware version 9.4.2.13 is now available and apparently brings a new kernel and the much needed improved Wi-Fi connectivity. Go forth and check Settings > About Tablet > System Firmware Update. Let us know if you’ve [...]
This concept design dreams of the plug built into back to the phone
Here’s a great concept design that will probably never see the light of day. Battery life is a constant issue for both consumers and manufacturers. Devices are now being released with more powerful features, bigger displays, dual-cores processors, and overall thinner. The design of the phone is a well orchestrated process – in the box [...]
Samsung Galaxy S II HD coming to Canada
Samsung has always taken pride in making the screen the centre point of the device. When the Galaxy S II was released it boasted a vivid 4.3-inch WVGA Super AMOLED Plus display that had a resolution of 480 x 800. Although there’s no specific Canadian numbers, worldwide sales the GSII have racked up well over [...]
Rogers and Fido Galaxy Nexus dropping to $50 on a 3-year this week
Over the past few weeks the Samsung Galaxy Nexus has seen a slight price drop from $159.99 to $99.99 on a 3-year term at Best Buy, this was for all carriers (Rogers, Fido, Bell and TELUS). However, now that the device has been out for a few weeks we’ll see the price continue to fall [...]
LG shows off the 5-inch Optimus Vu (Video)
LG has uploaded a video to their YouTube channel of a device called the “Optimus Vu”. It’s a beast running OS 2.3 Gingerbread (hopefully upgradable to OS 4.0), massive 5-inch display with a 4:3 aspect ratio. Going through the vid shows it to be incredibly thin, but no word on how many millimeters it is. [...]
Galaxy Nexus now available at Videotron
Look at all those happy Android robots above! Quebec-based Videotron has added the Galaxy Nexus to their lineup, it’s their first Android OS 4.0 powered device. As for the prices: $149.95 on a “reduced price” (new activation with a $40/month plan or more), or $599.95 outright. Make sure you check out our full review here [...]
Good Cause: Bell Let’s Talk Day is today
Bell’s “Let’s Talk Day” is happening today. It’s a day in which they hope to raise awareness and also raise funds to support mental health. For every text, long distance call made today by Bell customers (Bell and Bell Aliant only), Bell will donate 5¢ to mental health programs. The goal is to beat last [...]
Public Mobile has 199,000 subscribers
Public Mobile launched their wireless service in 2010 and majority of people, including myself, who follow the Canadian wireless industry were hammering down on the new entrant. They had invested over $50 million into G Band spectrum that nobody ever touched, wanted or thought would work. Public Mobile’s CEO Alek Krstajic has always stood by [...]
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