This week was nothing short of astonishing. One of the highlights for me was checking out what RIM has in store for BlackBerry 10 – both the OS and the devices – and was highly impressed, and believe you will be too. Then the week wrapped up with fireworks: the Apple vs. Samsung patent infringement trial ended in Apple’s favour to the tune of $1 billion. Of course there were a few more device launches, OS upgrades, new plans, and a new Canadian focussed mobile stats. Below are the top Canadian mobile stories from the past week, plus notable news from around the web.
– The day RIM got real: We preview two upcoming BlackBerry 10 devices [Read here]
– Samsung has to pay $1,051,855,000 in damages to Apple for patent infringement [Read here]
– Google Canada launches the official Google Canada blog [Read here]
– Bell Push-to-talk app for BlackBerry updated to v7.1.0.27 [Read here]
– How are you liking your Galaxy S III? [Read here]
– TELUS launches the “Easy Tablet Repayment Program” [Read here]
– “Koodo Self Serve App” to be released in September [Read here]
– Xperia arc and Xperia arc S upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich now available [Read here]
– Calgary Parking Authority launches “Text to Park” feature [Read here]
– Spotify to launch service in Canada
– Rogers expands LTE network into Moncton [Read here]
– Samsung explains how the Galaxy S III was designed (Video) [Read here]
– Rogers releases the Motorola Defy Pro [Read here]
– TELUS LG Optimus LTE upgrade to ICS is now available [Read here]
– Canadians spend 2.8 hours per day on their smartphone [Read here]
– Samsung “Superior” could be one of the 5 rumoured Nexus devices [Read here]
– Carriers, manufacturers & the CWTA say they’ll take on “iCrime” in Canada [Read here]
– Rogers creates OS upgrade schedule [Read here]
– Virgin releases the “All in One 40 Plan” [Read here]
– Motorola RAZR V Review [Read here]
– LG’s upcoming flagship “Optimus G” leaks online [Read here]
– Rogers announces the acquisition of Score Media [Read here]
– Contest: Win a Nokia Lumia 800! [Enter here]
Around the web:
– Angry Birds Space Updated With Mars Curiosity Rover Content [PocketNow]
– RIM tries to patent system-generated blog entries [Engadget]
– Apple is putting Google’s Voice search app through purgatory yet again [9to5Mac]
– Nokia, Samsung, Sony Mobile, and others create In-Location Alliance [TheVerge]
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