The Samsung ATIV S has been relatively quiet. This Windows Phone 8 device was the first to be officially announced and probably last to be released. It’s known that the ATIV S will be available from Rogers, TELUS, Bell and SaskTel “this November.” We’ve had some hands-on time with this illusive device and it’s certainly [...]
A couple weeks back Rogers was “able to ship a limited supply of Nokia Lumia 920 smartphones in black to some customers who reserved a device using the Rogers Reservation System.” There was no word on how many, but it now seems that the device is available to all, well at least online. Microsoft Canada [...]
Earlier this week we had some hands-on time with the upcoming Sony Xperia T – The Bond Phone. This is an LTE-enabled Android that has a 1.5Ghz dual-core processor, runs ICS, 13MP camera and a 4.55-inch display. Probably Sony’s best work. This time around the exclusivity has vanished and will be sold through several carriers: [...]
We previously posted news that Rogers was going to launch the HTC 8X on November 12th, which is a few days before Bell goes live on November 15th. We now have pricing for this thin, dual-core, LTE-enabled handset. Rogers will be releasing the 8GB version exclusively in black, plus the 16GB version in blue. The 8GB [...]
Microsoft has come out and declared that the “Nokia 920 and HTC 8X launching Nov 12 with Rogers.” Of course there has already been some lucky Canadians who’ve scored a Lumia 920 a couple weeks back when Rogers decided to “ship a limited supply” to “select stores,” but the 8X will have a few days [...]
Rogers has streamlined their monthly plans, now much easier to understand and available to all. We posted this news yesterday with complete details – see here – and as expected, the prices range from $55/month to $95/month and are “customers can now get more wireless internet and unlimited calling for only a couple dollars more [...]
Last week we posted info that Rogers was planning on releasing new “Simplified Pricing with unlimited talk, text and internet” plans. Well, it’s real. Very real. You’re not dreaming. We’ve been informed that Rogers will be transitioning away from the plethora of confusing and convoluted plans to a new monthly pricing structure on November 7th. [...]
Rogers is coming into this holiday season with guns blazing. They’ll soon announce a revamped monthly rate plan structure, plus launch a slew of new smartphones. We’ve already seen the Nokia Lumia 920 hit “select stores” across Canada, then on tap is a couple Windows Phone 8 handsets, plus the Sony Xperia T. According to [...]
Waiting for the official release of Android OS 4.1 to hit your Samsung Galaxy S II LTE, Galaxy S III, or Note? The word from Samsung Canada is that we’ll see Jelly Bean arrive “before the holiday.” TELUS was out first with a clearer picture that noted either late November or late December. Now Rogers [...]
Rogers customers who have the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and Curve 9380, plus who have a CIBC credit card, can now visit select retailers and pay via their device. Rogers and CIBC teamed up today to launch the “suretap” mobile payment app. The official description of suretap is that it’s “a new solution that allows you [...]