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Winner in our BlackBerry 8520 Giveaway!

By Ian Hardy ⋅ November 6, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

Another contest has come and gone. This one we gave away a Rogers BlackBerry Curve 8520 and the next contest will be in a couple weeks will be for another stellar device.
Back on track as we’re proud to announce that Stephanie Beaton has won the Curve 8520!
Contrats to Stephanie and stay tuned for the next [...]

Bell creates “Accidental Roaming in Canada” as some HSPA clients getting charged while in Canada

By John Connors ⋅ November 6, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

Bell launched their HSPA network on Tuesday and 3 days after we’ve been informed that an new issue has popped up. It’s regarding select Canadian customers on their HSPA network who are getting billed for roaming while in Canada.
Apparently, as experienced with EVDO devices, the HSPA devices may be picked up by a U.S. cell [...]

Rogers fires back at Virgin’s “WTF” comment!

By Rob Avison ⋅ November 6, 2009 ⋅ 11 comments

We thought the Globalive foreign ownership issues was Canada’s version of a wireless soap opera!
It turns out it’s not and the surprising and almost awkward battle between Virgin Mobile and Rogers Wireless flamed up this morning with Virgin’s latest ad campaign hammering down the recently introduced Rogers “Government Regulatory Recovery Fee”, or in short the [...]

Rogers first in North America to launch the HTC Touch2?

By Kate O'Brien ⋅ November 6, 2009 ⋅ 6 comments

Rumours are going around today that Rogers will be the first in North America to carry the HTC Touch2. No launch dates or pricing have been given and it’s not confirmed, but “according to sources familiar with its plans” says the device comes in several colours, has Windows Mobile 6.5, uses a 2.8-inch resistive touchscreen, [...]

Virgin says WTF is with the Rogers GRRF fee?

By Rob Avison ⋅ November 6, 2009 ⋅ 7 comments

Rogers recently removed the System Access Fees and introduced the “Government Regulatory Recovery Fee” (GRRF) and off all companies to respond it’s Bell’s sub-brand Virgin Mobile that says “GRRF! WFT!… seriously Rogers. What’s the Fee?”.
Always putting things so eloquently, Sir Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Mobile Canada said, “I’d like to congratulate Rogers for removing [...]

$50 gift card at Future Shop when you buy the Samsung Omnia II

By John Connors ⋅ November 6, 2009 ⋅ One comment

This is the best deal we’ve seen for any new device that launched this week. If you are looking for the Bell Samsung Omnia II (we did an unboxing here) than you might want to go to Future Shop.
They are offering the Omnia II for$199.99 on a 3-year contract, same as Bell, but they are [...]

Saskatchewan Roughriders BlackBerry “Rider App” gets updated

By Rob Avison ⋅ November 6, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Sasktel recently launched their “Rider App” for BlackBerry devices. If you are a fan of the Saskatchewan Roughriders then this app brings you that much closer.
The app gives you access to their schedule, Standings, Scores, Roster (in-depth player into), Stats, Articles from newspapers and blogs and their Twitter account. An update has been made (Version [...]

Samsung Intensity Video Review

By Ian Hardy ⋅ November 6, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The Samsung Intensity (u450) really surprised me. From looking at the device you’d think it’s just another basic phone, however the slight curves adds a sense of style and the slide-out QWERTY keyboard adds a sense of ease.
The Intensity is available at Koodo Mobile and TELUS. We reviewed the Koodo Mobile version and was impressed. [...]

Inventor of the cellphone says future’s in “a number of specialist devices”

By Rob Avison ⋅ November 6, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Perhaps evolution is not progress. According to Martin Cooper, he the person who’s coined with creating the world’s first mobile phone, has stated at a privacy conference in Madrid “Whenever you create a universal device that does all things for all people, it does not do any things well, Our future I think is a [...]

Public Mobile chooses TeraGo Networks to help launch network

By Kate O'Brien ⋅ November 6, 2009 ⋅ One comment

New wireless entrant Public Mobile is moving ahead in launching their network with a targeted December availability. They will offer a flat rate $40 unlimited talk and text plan to those in Ontario and Quebec.
They have chosen TeraGo Networks to assist in launching their network by providing wireless backhaul services for a portion of its [...]

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