Another OS update hitting Canadians today… this time it’s for the BlackBerry Bold 9700 on both Bell and WIND Mobile. OS 6.0.0.615 is now available to be downloaded. Before you do make sure you back up your device and here are the links to get going: If you’re on Bell download it here from BlackBerry [...]
There will be a couple new products coming to WIND Mobile next month. The Android 2.2 Froyo (possibly 2.3) Alcatel Onetouch 908 and another data stick, the Huawei WINDspeed E366 will be launched in August. We are still waiting on official pricing and exact launch dates, but specs for the basic Alcatel Onetouch has it [...]
WIND Mobile launched their wireless service back in 2008, offered Canadians the choice of having various Unlimited low-cost monthly rate plans. Now they have added another option to the mix and have called it “Pay Your Way”. This is their Prepaid option for those who really don’t want to commit for any real duration. The [...]
LG has had a rough year. Along with slashing their outlook for 2011 shipments, there have been quality control problems with many of their products, including the Optimus 2X in Europe and the United States (which on T-Mobilet is known as the G2x). But there have also been some bright spots, like the 2X being [...]
It was rumoured that WIND Mobile will be blowing the doors open in the Kitchener-Waterloo region by September, but they’ll actually be flipping the switch in August. To celebrate this news WIND is going on a hiring blitz and has also decided to give $10,000 to a deserving KW business/charity who’s making a positive change [...]
Looks like the upcoming launch of WIND Mobile in the Kitchener/Waterloo area is coming together. There’s no official statement from WIND but this new construction of a store has started in Fairview Park Mall all but confirms the rumours to be true. As for towers, apparently there’s over 25 in the Kitchener/Waterloo/Cambridge area and more [...]
The 2nd winner of the Wind Mobile “Best Conversation Ever” Contest is happening today. Vancouver resident Robbie McFarland will get his request granted and have the opportunity to sit and chat with Alex Anthopoulos, General Manager for the Toronto Blue Jays, right before the game tonight. In return of the conversation, WIND will donate $100,000 [...]
The Huawei U6150 and the LG Optimus 2X are now available at WIND Mobile. Both drastically different devices as one is ultra low end, and the other high-end. The Huawei U6150 is available for $98 and has a full QWERTY keyboard, 2.4-inch display and a 2-megapixel camera. The Optimus 2X is up there are one [...]
Some shocking news regarding WIND Mobile here… We have confirmed with multiple sources that Ken Campbell has resigned from his position as CEO of WIND Mobile. Campbell joined WIND in its infancy start-up days and helped the company grow to over 300,000 subscribers. Although he’s still listed on the company website, sources state that Tony [...]
Huawei was relatively an unknown manufacturer in Canada before the new entrants came into town. Now they have slowly released a bunch of low-cost devices, officially opened up a Canadian headquarters and struck up a couple big innovation partnerships with TELUS. So they’re making headway here in Canada with the hopes to gaining a footprint [...]