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Update: Target Mobile adjusts flyer misprint, iPhone 5 still $199 on a 3-year contract

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Rogers discontinues the 32GB Samsung Galaxy S III in Pebble Blue

The Samsung Galaxy SIII was launch in Canada last June and has been an incredible success for the company. With the imminent release of the Galaxy S4, Rogers has decided to immediately discontinue the 32GB Pebble Blue version of the GSIII. You might be able to find stock in various Rogers stores, but it’s also [...]

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Rogers expanding LTE network to 44 new markets, set to launch new 2600Mhz-enabled devices this spring

Rogers has been relatively quiet on their LTE network expansion. The company was proudly first to go live with LTE in Canada on July 7th, 2011 and today have declared a massive rollout by “bringing its speed to 44 new markets in Atlantic Canada, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec this spring.” In a post on their [...]

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Rogers Sony Xperia ZL pricing revealed

Earlier this week Sony went live with Xperia ZL pre-orders. The cost of owning this locked to Rogers is $674.99 with an “Estimated ship date: 04/02/2013.” Well, according to an internal doc we received it confirms the April 2nd launch date, but also reveals the go-to-market pricing. If you’re interested in scoring this 5-inch Android-powered [...]

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Rogers Motorola RAZR to receive Jelly Bean upgrade “Late April”

Rogers released the new Motorola RAZR way back in November of 2011 with Android OS 2.3.5. According to the OS Upgrades schedule on the Rogers site it reveals that RAZR owners will be finally receiving an upgrade to Jelly Bean (4.1.2) sometime “Late April.” Of course, the fine details says the “release dates are subject to [...]

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The high cost of being first: Rogers and CIBC have invested up to $60 million to launch “suretap”

Rogers and CIBC execs, along with Olympic gold medalist Simon Whitfield, gathered at a Toronto Tim Hortons last October to make what they claim is Canada’s first payment from a mobile device. This NFC-enabled “suretap” initiative is also known as the CIBC Mobile Payment app. This allows Rogers customers to pay for items up to [...]

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Update: Rugged Samsung Rugby III now available at Rogers

Third times a charm, right? Rogers will soon be making the rugged Samsung Rugby III available to their customers. This, just like the Rugby and Rugby II, can take a beating and is IP 67 certified to handle water, dust and shock proof. The phone isn’t the prettiest flip on the market, but and has [...]

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Yep, Rogers will also release the Galaxy S III in Sapphire Black

Similar to their competitors Bell and TELUS, Rogers will also be launching the Samsung Galaxy S III in “Sapphire Black.” This should be available this week, plus this poster also highlights Rogers current $35 Google Play Voucher. Could be something to consider… or one might just wanna wait until the GS4 is released. (Thanks tipster!)

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Rogers offering up a $35 Google Play voucher to those who buy a Samsung Galaxy phone

Looks like Rogers is coming out with guns blazing today to clear stock of older Samsung devices. A new promo has been created that could be worth entertaining. Apart from discounting the prices, Rogers is giving customers who buy a Samsung phone (complete list below) on a 2-year or 3-year contract with a $35 Google [...]