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Top Canadian stories from the past week, plus other news from around the web


September has turned out to be one of the busiest months for mobile. There’s the usual back-to-school rush that always brings new phone launches and low monthly rate plans, but now most manufacturers all show off their upcoming flagship devices. This week we saw HTC unload a couple new Windows Phone 8 devices, LG officially announce the Optimus G, plus Apple put the iPhone 5 up for sale. In addition, a couple new tablets and a few new OS updates. Below are the top Canadian mobile stories from the past 7 days, plus notable news from around the web:

– Poll: Did you buy the iPhone 5? [Read here]
– Hands-on with the HTC 8X and 8S (video) [Read here]
– iPhone 5 is now available in Canada! [Read here]
– Video: Samsung’s new ad says the iPhone 5 is for your mom and dad [Read here]
– WIND Mobile has over 500,000 subscribers [Read here]
– Bell launches new Trade-in program [Read here]
– iPhone 5 sales top 2 million within 24 hours [Read here]
– All SaskTel data plans now include Canada-wide data [Read here]
– Koodo “Self Serve” app for Android and BlackBerry devices now available [Read here]
– Sony Xperia ion update to ICS now available [Read here]
– Samsung denies rumours of the Galaxy S IV [Read here]
– Hands-on with the LG Optimus G (video) [Read here]
– LG Optimus 4X HD coming to WIND Mobile and Videotron in October [Read here]
– iOS 6 is now available to download! [Read here]
– LG Optimus G coming to Bell, TELUS and Rogers “early November” [Read here]
– Rogers and Bell will be carrying the HTC 8X [Read here]
– Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 now available in Canada for $499 [Read here]
– Koodo’s LTE service turned on across Canada [Read here]
– iOS 6 on nearly 30% of devices after 48 hours on the market [Read here]
– Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 heading to Virgin [Read here]

Around the web:
– Apple seeks additional $707 million in patent case against Samsung [Engadget]
– Motorola RAZR i UK pricing revealed [Pocket-Lint]
– Asus Padfone 2 specs leaked [AndroidAuthority]
– RIM Confirms Incoming PlayBook OS 2.1 Update [BerryReview]

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