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WIND Mobile goes live with BlackBerry World carrier billing
Back in January WIND Mobile went live with a trial that allowed some customers to purchase BlackBerry apps and have them directly billed to their monthly account. Today, it seems that WIND has officially launched the option to all users, including those who have the new BlackBerry Z10. WIND declared on Facebook that “there are [...]
Bell and TELUS Samsung Galaxy Rugby LTE receives its Jelly Bean update
If you have the Galaxy Rugby LTE on TELUS or Bell then you might have been notified of an upgrade to OS 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. If not, hit up your device Menu >> Settings >> About device >> Software update >> Update as it should be there waiting for you. In addition to the standard [...]
Rogers offering up a free Kindle Paperwhite 3G to those who sign a 3-year contract
Last month Rogers came out with a $35 Google Play credit to anyone who purchased a Samsung Galaxy device on a 3-year. This month Rogers is offering a free Kindle Paperwhite 3G (usually $199). The offer is good until April 30th for anyone who activates a $55/month Talk, Text or Internet plan. Rogers notes that [...]
Virgin Mobile exclusively launches the “Mobile SmartStraw”
Yep: “The Mobile SmartStraw utilizes the sound from a phone’s microphone to stimulate your taste buds. This technology, referred to as “Tap N’ Taste”, will change the way people use their smartphones and is currently available exclusively to Virgin Mobile Members. From bacon doughnuts to brunch, you can trick your brain into thinking that you’re [...]
Twttr, Google Nose, SMART ecoTree, Animalia, plus the “The First Honest Cable Company”
Here’s a roundup of what’s making news this morning…
Eastlink releases the Alcatel One Touch 991s
Halifax-based Eastlink is sure making up for some lost time. After delaying their wireless launch by a few months the company has added another smartphone to their growing collection. The Alcatel One Touch 991s is an entry-level Android that runs OS 2.3 Gingerbread, has a 4-inch display, 3.2 MP camera, 800 MHz processor and a [...]
Bell and Virgin update LTE coverage maps with “future” locations
Bell, along with Virgin, have publicly declared that their LTE network reaches about 70% of the Canadian population, which is about 24 million people. Since going live they’ve continually expanded and it seems that they’ll be bringing LTE speeds to many more people. According to their coverage map they have an aggressive schedule to rollout [...]
Top Canadian stories from the past week, plus other news from around the web
These past seven days saw everything from new area codes, device delays and launches, and AWS compatible iPhone, BlackBerry Z10 shipping numbers, and a few OS updates. Below are the top Canadian mobile stories from the last week, plus notable news from around the web: – BlackBerry Q10 to be released in Canada this April [...]
TELUS to release the Nexus 4
According to this price card it seems that TELUS will be making room for the Google Nexus 4 soon. No word yet on the release date or pricing. The Nexus 4, which recently received a minor redesign, has already appeared on competing carriers such as Fido, Virgin, Eastlink, WIND and Videotron. We’ll have more info [...]
Rumour: 2013 BlackBerry 10 roadmap leaks online (Update, fake)
BlackBerry will be launching a total of 6 BlackBerry 10 devices this year. We’ve already been graced with the all-touch BlackBerry Z10, and coming in April will be the QWERTY/Touch BlackBerry Q10. Thorsten Heins, CEO of BlackBerry, was quoted a couple weeks ago saying that their next flagship device might come by the holiday season [...]
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