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Goodbye Nokia Chat… Hello Contacts on Ovi
Every now and then I check out what is going on at Nokia Beta Labs. They have a dedicated website for projects they are working on. Today they released “Contacts on Ovi“, an updated version to Nokia Chat. “What’s new, apart from the brand? I’ll have to first say that the clients are in a [...]
Bell to release Palm Centro February 2nd
Bell is getting ready to release the Palm Centro on February 2nd with the following price plans: Launch promo 3-year contract: $49.95 After launch promo 3-year contract: $199.95 2-year contract: $249.95 1-year contract: $349.95 Month to Month: $399.95 This was first launched with Rogers back in June. The Centro weighs in at 119 grams with [...]
Palm responds to Apple’s “don’t rip off our IP” comment
Things are getting feisty! With the recent comment by Apple’s acting CEO Tim Cook about his competition “We like competition as long as they don’t rip off our IP. And if they do, we will go after anyone who does. I don’t want to talk about any specific company. We are ready to suit up [...]
Balsillie honoured as “‘the outstanding business leader of the year” by WLU
You think a measly $100 million can break RIM Co-CEO Jim Balsillie? The day the Securities Commission dropped the bomb and are looking into that “accounting issue”… He took his day in stride, put on his game face and was given the “Outstanding Business Leader of the Year” award by Wilfrid Laurier University. Joan Fisk, [...]
RIM upset as VeriSign buys Certicom for $92 million
With recent ruling by Justice Alexandra Hoy to stop RIM from a $66 million hostile takeover bid of Certicom… it comes news today that there actually was another buyer on the table – VeriSign has swooped in to buy Certicom for $92 million (a 40% in in value). The deal is set to officially close [...]
Q4 Global Cellphone shipments fall 10%
Various analysts predicted the cellphone market would slow down in Q4 2008, and they were correct. A total of 295 million cellphones were shipped worldwide, down 10% from the 329 million units in 2007, and the weakest quarter since 2001! Strategy Analytics reports the following breakdown: Nokia shipped 113 million handsets (down 15% from 2007); [...]
MobileSyrup Forum launched… Join the conversation!
We are excited to bring you the MobileSyrup.com Forum – a place to have conversations regarding everything to do with Mobile News and Reviews in Canada. Express your opinions about mobile phones, accessories or pricing plans, share the latest news and even discuss a few of the latest rumours! Whether you’re with Rogers, Bell, TELUS, [...]
Nokia “Death Cab for Cutie Contest”
Nokia has a new contest out where you can win a “private show” featuring Death Cab for Cutie. ll you have do is enter your personal info at the dedicated site here. The grand prize is 2 Nokia N95 8GB devices, 2 tickets to the private show, 2-night stay in a hotel and transportation… with [...]
TELUS BlackBerry 8350i launching very soon
For all those who are curious about when the next TELUS BlackBerry will be available… you’re in luck as the Curve 8350i will be launching on TELUS’ Mike Network soon.. very very soon. As this is a Push To Talk (PTT) device it will come equipped with BlackBerry OS version 4.6, a full QWERTY keyboard, [...]
OSC goes after RIM Co-CEO’s for $100 million
Crikey!! The Globe & Mail is reporting that the Ontario Securities Commission is seeking a record $100 million penalty from RIM’s co-CEO’s, Jim Balsillie & Mike Lazaridis for their role in a 1996 stock option accounting controversy. If a full $100 million is to be paid out, this would rank as the largest penalty paid [...]
