This past week was dominated by Apple’s “New iPad” – this comes packed with a “Resolutionary” Retina Display (2048×1536), LTE, A5X processor and an improved camera. Of course, there was other important Canadian news, Virgin prepping to deploy their LTE network, BlackBerry OS 7.1 upgrades and a few device announcements. Also, there’s a few notable stories from around the web.
– Rogers to start Nokia Lumia 900 pre-order next week [Read here]
– Virgin to launch LTE network in time for the new iPad [Read here]
– TELUS BlackBerry Bold 9900 and Torch 9810 upgrade to OS 7.1 available [Read here]
– TELUS Nokia Lumia 800 Review (Video) [Read here]
– Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus launching March 16th, $349.99 outright [Read here]
– Bell to release the Samsung Galaxy Rugby and Sonim XP5520 Bolt [Read here]
– Apple announced the new iPad, specs vs iPad 2 [Read here]
– Videotron launches the HTC Radar [Read here]
– Google renames Android market as Google Play [Read here]
– Bell expands LTE coverage into Cambridge [Read here]
– PlayBook Keyboard case goes up for pre-order, shipping by March 23rd [Read here]
– LG Optimus L7 coming to Rogers [Read here]
– Fido launches new data plan for iPads [Read here]
– Google baking Android OS “Key Lime Pie”? [Read here]
– SaskTel BlackBerry Curve 9360 upgrade to OS v7.1.0.219 now available [Read here]
– Mobilicity wants the government to introduce a “Spectrum Screen” [Read here]
– Rogers AirCard 330U LTE Rocket Stick review (Video) [Read here]
– Scotiabank estimating the 700 MHz spectrum auction will raise $3.5 billion [Read here]
– Ice Cream Sandwich now on 1.6% of Android devices [Read here]
– Contest: Win a TELUS Nokia Lumia 800! [Enter here]
Around the web:
– Sprint iPad shows up in Best Buy’s database [Engadget]
– Sony MT27i Pepper shows up in a press shot [GSMArena]
– Caterpillar-Branded Ruggedized Android On Display [PocketNow]
– Three UK announces availability of Sony Xperia S [AndroidCentral]
– HTC Golf: First Test Photo [PocketNow]
– Windows Mobile Marketplace Will Die On May 9th [TechCrunch]
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