Tag Archives: Rogers

PSA: Samsung Galaxy S 4 now on sale at Canadian carriers

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Samsung’s launch of the Galaxy S 4 hasn’t been as coordinated as the company would like, but it’s making some amends with today’s launch of its flagship phone in Canada. In one fell swoop, most of the larger Canadian carriers are now offering the …


PSA: BlackBerry Q10 on sale in Canada, but only in Toronto (update: other cities too)

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Today marks one of the symbolically more important launches in the BlackBerry universe: the Q10, the first keyboard-equipped BB10 phone, is at last available on the company’s Canadian home turf. As promised, customers with Bell, Rogers and Telus (…


Mobile Miscellany: week of April 22nd, 2013

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If you didn’t get enough mobile news during the week, not to worry, because we’ve opened the firehose for the truly hardcore. This week, a familiar smartphone leaked that’s said to join the prepaid ranks at Verizon Wireless, AT&T swung back ag…


BlackBerry Q10 coming to Canadian carriers May 1st for $199 on contract

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It’s usually safe to presume that BlackBerry will give the most love to its home country, and that’s proving reasonable with the BlackBerry Q10. Bell, Rogers and Telus have all confirmed that they’ll be carrying the QWERTY-equipped smartphone on M…


Refresh Roundup: week of April 15th, 2013

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Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it’s easy f…


Galaxy S 4 pre-orders live in Canada today, $199 on a three-year commitment

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Samsung’s next Galaxy flagship is seeking a new home in the land of hockey, maple syrup and politesse. Starting today, Canadian subscribers on Telus, Rogers or Bell will be able to pre-order the 16GB Galaxy S 4 for $199 on a three-year plan. Shipment…


Sony Xperia ZL review: a giant phone in a surprisingly compact frame

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Sony took a rather unusual path with its flagship smartphone for 2013: it designed the hardware twice. The Xperia Z is ostensibly the star of the show with its glass body and waterproofing, but it’s launching alongside the Xperia ZL, an equally brawn…


Rogers leak pins BlackBerry Q10 Canadian launch date as April 30th (update: pricing confirmed)

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BlackBerry fans waiting for an opportunity to blend the BlackBerry 10 OS with a more familiar QWERTY form factor may know exactly how long they have left, at least north of the border. MobileSyrup received this pic tonight of what is purported to be …


Sprint and SoftBank promise not to use Chinese networking equipment, says lawmaker

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As Sprint’s proposed buyout by Japanese carrier SoftBank rumbles forward, it looks like the usual regulatory suspects like the DOJ and FCC aren’t the only agencies with concerns. The US Congress is also getting involved, yesterday let…


HTC One vs iPhone 5 vs Nokia Lumia 920 vs Blackberry Z10 [Poll]

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So HTC has announced the HTC One at its New York City event, and as excited as you are you’re probably wondering how it stacks up to some of the flagship phones from other OEMs. The HTC One is positioned at the very top of the Taiwanese manufacturer’s totem pole for 2013, but is it [...]