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Samsung says OS 2.3.3 upgrade for the Vibrant, Captivate and Fascinate 3G+ coming “later this summer!”

Late last week it was revealed that Bell will be upgrading several Android devices to OS 2.3 sometime this Summer. The list included the Samsung Galaxy Tab, Galaxy S Vibrant, Incredible S, Desire Z and the ATRIX. There is no definite date of when the upgrade will be taking place but Samsung Canada has just [...]

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HTC outlines update schedule for bootloader unlock

In May, when HTC backtracked on their bootloader policy and promised to unlock them in all future phones, we were left wondering if the policy would apply to current devices. Well, HTC has come out and stated that, yes, starting in August they will be released maintenance patches to unlock the bootloader of the  worldwide [...]

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Review: Bell HTC Sensation 4G

These days, I feel like I spend a lot of time reviewing HTC devices. Recently, I have taken a look at the Incredible S, Panache, Wildfire S, among others, and each time I am left with the indelible impression that we are witnessing a company at the height of its design prowess and software convergence. [...]

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HTC confirms Gingerbread update for Desire will be trimmed to avoid memory issues

Only days after avoiding another PR disaster, HTC has confirmed that the Desire will indeed be getting the Gingerbread update so many are lusting after. Their initial, now-retracted statement claimed that due to memory concerns it would not be able to optimally run the update. Unfortunately for them, many in the Android developer community called [...]

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Motorola to change bootloader policy, release software update later this year

Motorola Mobility has been going through a sort of self-induced rebirth of late. Only a week after stating they would drop the Motoblur branding that has been doing more harm than good to their weakening public image, they may be ready to change their contentious stance on secured bootloaders. While a select view devices have [...]

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Video: Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Hands-On

This is the one. Recently re-tooled, made skinny and lighter (566g) than the iPad 2 (603g), this is the first anticipated Android Honeycomb tablet. Sure, the Asus eee Transformer has been getting some great press, but mostly for its low cost. The Galaxy Tab 10.1, launching in July in Canada, will sport either a white [...]

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Mobilicity HTC Panache Review

The HTC Panache doesn’t try to be anything it’s not. It is aware of the fact that it’s a re-tooled Glacier, the device that would, in October 2010, become T-Mobile’s myTouch 4G. In fact, Mobilicity has taken a great many cues from T-Mobile since its launch, and for good reason: both companies are fighting their [...]

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HTC Flyer shows up on HTCSense.com Canadian section

HTC officially announced that they’ll start selling their first tablet called the Flyer “to customers globally during Q2 2011″. There was no confirmed release date for Canada but one of our tipsters stated back in February that this Gingerbread 2.4 powered Android might be heading to TELUS (will be upgraded to OS 3.0 Honeycomb). The [...]

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Sony Ericsson LiveView accessory for Android to cost $99.99 (CDN)

The Sony Ericsson LiveView Android accessory has popped up on the Canadian SE site. We knew this was coming to Canada when we got a sneak peak at the Xperia arc back in January. The price is set at $99.99 on the official Sony Ericsson eShop but we hear this just might end up coming [...]

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Dell Streak 7 Tablet retails for $449.99 with an estimated ship date of April 28th

We’re not sure when this popped up on the Dell Canada site but the Dell Streak 7 tablet is almost here. This Android 2.2 tablet comes in with the price tag of $449.99 and has a 7-inch display that’s made of Gorilla Glass (resolution of 800×480). Other notable specs are that it has a dual-core [...]