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Canadian Carriers

HTC Sensation 4G and Raider 4G LTE on Bell updated to Android 4.0

by Kevin Krause on May 22nd, 2012 No Comments

Users of the HTC Sensation 4G and HTC Raider 4G LTE on Bell in Canada are getting some good news today. Both devices are receiving their official update to Android 4.0. The upgrade in Android OS comes along with a move to HTC’s Sense 3.6 user interface. To see if Ice Cream Sandwich is ready [...]

Will the North American Galaxy S III feature both Exynos and LTE? Google ad seems to say so

by Kevin Krause on May 9th, 2012 No Comments

OK, maybe we’re relying a bit too much on advertising for the latest scoops these days, but if you can’t trust those trying to sell you product by all means necessary, then who can you? That was a joke. You can never trust a marketing campaign to relay the facts as they actually are, but [...]

Samsung Galaxy S III coming to TELUS’ 4G LTE network

by Kevin Krause on May 7th, 2012 No Comments

Add another carrier to the list that will in a time short enough host the Samsung Galaxy S III among their stable of mobile devices. Canada’s TELUS will welcome the next flagship Android device from Samsung to their 4G LTE network “in time for the summer.” The precursory press release issued today provides few other [...]

HTC One V shows up on TELUS’ site, “coming soon” for people in Canada

by Edgar Cervantes on May 3rd, 2012 No Comments

The HTC One V has been released for Bell today, but we have another option for those who aren’t fans of the carrier. The same device popped up on TELUS’ website with “Coming Soon” written on the top section. It is still unknown what pricing will be like. But as our friends from Mobile Syrup [...]

HTC One V now available in Canada through Bell

by Edgar Cervantes on May 3rd, 2012 No Comments

Our Canadian neighbors are swimming in HTC One goodness! The almighty HTC One X has been available from Rogers for almost two weeks now. Recent leaks also suggest that the HTC One S will be hitting Bell by May 17. But if you are not in the mood for all the bells and whistles, maybe [...]

Bell’s HTC One S launching May 17

by Kevin Krause on May 3rd, 2012 No Comments

May 17th looks to be the date Canadians can get their hands on the HTC One S. A newly leaked document points to the date for the phone’s release through Bell. It sounds like the date will also be the One series device’s general Canadian release, as it also was mentioned in the terms and [...]

HTC One V will reach Bell Canada on May 3

by Kevin Krause on April 23rd, 2012 No Comments

Following the release of the HTC One X on Rogers last week, a new leak points to the nearing Canadian launch of another member of the One family. The HTC One V, which packs the lightest spec sheet but features one of the more intriguing designs of the group, looks to hit Bell on May [...]

HTC One X now available in Canada through Rogers

by Kevin Krause on April 20th, 2012 No Comments

Canada will be the first North American country to see the HTC One X, as Rogers has launched the handset just a couple days short of its debut on AT&T in the US. Like AT&T, Rogers will offer the LTE-equipped variant of the One X, which features a dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor in lieu of [...]

Rogers begins shipping HTC One X pre-orders

by Kevin Krause on April 18th, 2012 No Comments

Customers who pre-ordered the HTC One X from Rogers have been notified that the shipping process has begun. While a status of “shipped” has yet to be appended to orders, this should change in the next day or two. Rogers hasn’t come clean on an exact release date for the One X even though they [...]

Leak outs April 20 release date for HTC One X at Rogers

by Kevin Krause on April 12th, 2012 No Comments

Rogers already has the HTC One X up for pre-order, but a specific release date for the phone has not be announced. The assumption has been that it will launch before the end of the month, and a new leak suggests that April 20th is the date to watch. Rogers will receive the same LTE [...]

Xperia S launching in Canada April 17, to be sold exclusively through Sony Stores

by Kevin Krause on April 10th, 2012 No Comments

The Xperia S will launch with Rogers compatibility in Canada, but those that wish to get theirs hands on the new smartphone will have to do their shopping at the Sony Store. The Xperia S will be available April 17th but pricing on the Android 2.3 handset hasn’t been revealed. From the sound of things, [...]

TELUS giving customers $100 off any device [Deals]

by Raveesh Bhalla on April 7th, 2012 No Comments

As a thank you for being patient during their system upgrades (which was causing most new customers trouble to sign up for a new connection), TELUS is offering their customers $100 off any device of their choice. TELUS made the following announcement earlier, regarding their upgrade: "As you are now aware TELUS systems will be [...]

HTC One X now available for pre-order through Rogers, $169.99 on 3-year contract

by Kevin Krause on April 3rd, 2012 No Comments

Just yesterday Rogers let us know that the HTC One X would be available on their network sometime this month. Now the phone is available for pre-order via the carrier on a three-year contract price of $169.99. There is no word on when the phone will ship, but the pre-order page states that the “offer [...]

HTC One X headed to Rogers sometime this month

by Kevin Krause on April 2nd, 2012 No Comments

Rogers is touting the launch of LTE in Calgary and Halifax, an exciting prospect for those residing in the two locales. A tidbit slipped in at the end of the press release announcing the network expansions should catch the attention of a far wider swath of Canadians. The HTC One X, which was previously only [...]

Sony Xperia S headed to Canada on Rogers

by Kevin Krause on March 23rd, 2012 No Comments

Sony is shipping their latest flagship handset to carriers and retailers around the globe, and we can add Rogers in Canada to the list. A picture posted to the Sony Mobile Facebook page gives us as clear an indication as any. Given the timing, the Sony Xperia S should launch on the Canadian network in [...]

TELUS Tablet Flex plan gives you Unlimited Data (for two amazing months)

by Raveesh Bhalla on March 18th, 2012 No Comments

All Canadian readers, you may want to check oot this offer from TELUS, giving you two months of unlimited data fro $5/month. It also looks like the activation fee will be waived off. [via mobilesyrup]

HTC Confirms More North American Phones for Ice Cream Sandwich

by Quentyn Kennemer on February 17th, 2012 No Comments

HTC took to Facebook today to confirm that more of their phones would be getting Ice Cream Sandwich. They called it the “North America edition” because all of these devices can be had on the illustrious continent. We’ve got the Rezound, which was already confirmed, alongside the DROID Incredible 2, the HTC Thunderbolt and the [...]

Samsung Galaxy Note now available in Canada

by Kevin Krause on February 14th, 2012 No Comments

Just in time to doodle your crushes name over and over or draw hearts all over screenshots of their text messages, the Samsung Galaxy note has launched in Canada on TELUS and Bell, and should go live at Rogers any time now. The Note will take advantage of Canada’s LTE networks and also features a [...]

Galaxy Note arriving at retail locations across Canada

by Raveesh Bhalla on February 12th, 2012 No Comments

Oh Canada! The Galaxy Note launch is tantalizingly close across the border (technically, across half a dozen or so, for me) and the phablet has started arriving at retail locations earlier this morning. Personally, I had the opportunity to play with it at a mall nearby, and though I was impressed with the digitizer, the [...]

Spray-on antenna to revolutionize the mobile industry

by Edgar Cervantes on February 11th, 2012 No Comments

One of Google’s latest projects is “Solve For X,” a project that allows people to propose ideas that would solve world problems through technology. We did not think great projects would start spawning so quick, though. The latest Solve for X proposition includes a spray-on antenna, which may revolutionize the way mobile communications work. Chamtech [...]