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Rogers’ LG Optimus 3D Gingerbread update rolling out as we speak
Even though LG announced Gingerbread update for the Optimus 3D smartphone almost 3 months ago, some carrier-specific models still didn’t get it. For instance, those of you who bought the device from Canada’s Rogers Wireless are still waiting for the official firmware upgrade. Your wait is over with Rogers and LG rolling out the new software as we speak, while all new customers will get the device with Android 2.3.5 preloaded. So what to expect from the latest firmware? Here are the highlights: Enhanced HSPA+ network speed – from 14 … Read more
Dusan Belic
Samsung Galaxy Note hitting three major carriers in Canada on February 14th
Good news for our Canadian readers who want the Samsung Galaxy Note. Three of the country’s major carriers — including TELUS, Bell and Rogers — will offer the big smartphone/tablet device starting at mid-February, with Best Buy already taking pre-orders in its stores. In order to secure your Galaxy Note unit, the retailer is asking for a $50 deposit, which seems reasonable enough considering how much you’ll end-up paying for Sammy’s phone. Moreover, at the moment I’m writing this, we see that Bell’s version will cost $199.99, which is $50 … Read more
Dusan Belic
Canada’s Rogers now offers LG Optimus Pad for free on 2 and 3-year contracts
If LG’s Optimus Pad tablet works for you, and if you also happen to live in Canada – you’ll be happy to know that Rogers Wireless is now offering it for free on 2 and 3-year contracts. Unfortunately, if you want just the tablet, sans any long-term commitments, the price is unchanged – it’s $549.99. Even though the Optimus Pad was launched a year ago, it doesn’t mean it’s a bad device. Quite the contrary, it has a dual-core processor and its 8.9-inch screen is said to be perfectly-sized by … Read more
Dusan Belic
Rogers to expand LTE to 25 Canadian cities by the end of the year
On Monday, Rogers announced that it expanded its LTE coverage area in Montreal to now reach Laval, Terrebonne, Brossard, Longueuil and Vaudreuil. The Canadian-based wireless provider also plans to expand 4G coverage to more than “25 additional cities this year”. The company’s goal is to see its LTE network reach 20 million customers by the end of the year. Rogers has come a long way, it’s the first to launch an LTE network in Canada, starting in Ottawa last July, followed by Toronto, Montréal and Vancouver in September. The company’s VP and CMO, John Boynton, expressed how proud he … Read more
Charles West
Canada’s Future Shop offers Samsung Galaxy S II LTE and Tab 10.1 bundled for $250
Canada’s Future Shop is running a neat campaign, bundling Rogers’ Samsung Galaxy S II LTE with the Galaxy Tab 10.1, and offering the package for $250, saving you $250 along the way! Of course, you’ll still need to put your signature on a carrier contract, but you would have to do it anyway. So if you want both a tablet and smartphone — both of which rock — this is the offer for you. I doubt you’ll be able to get the same deal for less. After all, Rogers is … Read more
Dusan Belic
Canada: Nokia Lumia 710 heading to Rogers, Lumia 800 to Telus
Nokia is bringing two of its Windows Phone devices to Canada. First we have the Lumia 710 which will be available exclusively from Rogers Communications this February for $49.99 on select 3-year plans. The second device is Lumia 800 and it’s “coming soon” (whatever that means) to TELUS. The carrier will offer the fancy Windows Phone in black, cyan and magenta. Price was not announced, though. Both Nokia devices run Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, while sporting a single-core 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and 512MB of RAM. The Lumia 710 comes … Read more
Dusan Belic
Rogers launches beta for live TV iPad app
Rogers today announced a great new app for their digital TV and internet customers that happen to also own an iPad. Rogers Live TV will stream some 20 stations over Wi-Fi directly to an iPad, including the biggies like CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX, CBC, and YTV. Rogers had previously dipped their toe in the live streaming video thing with Fifa World Cup on the iPad and their existing streaming on-demand app for smartphones. This is a pretty sweet service, but the only clincher is that you have to be married … Read more
Simon Sage
Rogers LTE network expands around Toronto and Vancouver
Earlier this year, Rogers flipped the switch on Canada’s first LTE network in Ottawa, which then spread to Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. Now LTE coverage surrounding the major Canadian hubs of Toronto and Vancouver will get some expanded coverage. Around Toronto, Brampton, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, and Markham will now get service, and out at the other end of the country, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Port Coquitlam, Delta, Langley, Surrey and Maple Ridge will be able to tap into wireless data speeds averaging between 12 – 25 Mbps. That means by the end of … Read more