The rugged Samsung Rugby III is already available at Rogers and we have a quick update for those interested in snatching up this military-grade flip phone. Bell and TELUS will release this on April 9th. Bell’s will have the push-to-talk (PTT) capabilities enabled and is priced at $249.95 outright. TELUS’ version is a bit cheaper at [...]
New big box retailer Target has a goal to open 124 “Target Mobile” stores in Canada this year. All these outlets will be operated by GLENTEL, the same people behind WIRELESSWAVE and tBooth. The brand will compete against other well known stores like The Source, Future Shop, Best Buy and Staples. In their flyer this [...]
The ‘Next Big Thing’ is coming. The Samsung Galaxy S 4 – also known as “Your Life’s Companion” – will be on Canadian soil very soon. Bell is first out of the gate by turning on pre-registrations for the 5-inch Android. This is not a pre-order, just a place for you to drop down your [...]
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 [...]
If you were planning to lineup for the entry-level Sony Xperia J you might want to hold off. Bell originally targeted March 27th for this release, but now it’s been shifted to April 9th. No reason for the delay, however the price is still expected to be available for under $200 outright.
Bell, along with other Canadian carriers, will be releasing the Sony Xperia ZL on April 2nd. This flagship Android has a 5-inch display and a 13MP camera. Over the past week we’ve seen the outright prices vary from $674.99 down to $624.99. However, according to an internal doc we received it reveals that Bell is [...]
Alicia Keys, BlackBerry’s new “Creative Director,” has been heavily promoting the Z10 on various YouTube videos and on Twitter. With the imminent release on the QWERTY/Touch Q10 next month Bell is upping their pre-registration ante and offering 4 pairs of tickets to her April 2nd. Apparently the tickets also come with pre-show access to the [...]
Bell and Virgin – and most likely TELUS – have turned on their LTE network in 3 regions across Canada. If you live, or are visiting, North Bay (Ontario), Saguenay (Quebec) and Summerside (PEI) then you’ll get both fast download and upload speeds – average is between 12Mbps to 30Mbps. Bell’s LTE network now reaches [...]
If you’re into data sharing then you might want to grab the Novatel Wireless MiFi 2. This hotspot has a 2.8-inch touchscreen (apparently it’s the world’s first) and can connect up to 10 Wi-Fi-enabled devices. The battery life listed says it’ll give you between 10 and 11 hours, plus hold up to 32GB with a [...]
Sony will be releasing its newest flagship Android phone in Canada on April 2nd. According to an internal Bell doc we received it states that “The world’s most compact 5-inch superphone, featuring Full HD display with BRAVIA engine and 13MP camera” will be available in less than two weeks. We’re hearing various no-term pricing. Rogers, according [...]