Bell Mobility just announced that they’ve begun the first 42 Mbps network upgrade in North America, and will have a Novatel internet stick for sale to take advantage of the speeds starting Novembver 23. Telus is getting the same upgrade since them and Bell are two peas in a pod. The rollout starts in Toronto,…
Archives for 2010
Deal Alert: Motorola Droid Pro only $99 at Best Buy
Motorola’s Business focused Droid phone, the Droid Pro, has already received quite the discount courtesy of Best Buy Mobile. No, it’s not a dollar, or free, but it is mail-in-rebate free, and only $99. You won’t find this deal at Best Buy’s website, and will only be available in-store, so if you’re looking for the…
Next Samsung Galaxy Tab to use dual-core Orion chip
The next generation Samsung Galaxy Tab will rock the dual-core Orion processor, according to a new report. This isn’t much of a surprise, as we expect Samsung to put this thing in next-generation phones like the Nexus S, so it would make a lot of sense for the company’s next tablet to sport this chip.…
Carriers lash out at the idea of built-in SIM cards
There was a recent rumor that Apple was planning a built-in SIM card for future devices, and shortly after that the GSMA announced its support of the idea. Basically, the SIM card would be built into the device rather than being swappable by carriers, and it would be up to the individual to activate it…
Cox jumps into wireless space – Offers Android handsets, quadruple plays
As expected, Cox Communications is offering its own wireless service and it will even have some Android devices. Will Cox be able to go toe to toe with the likes of AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon? Cox calls its wireless plans “Unbelievably Fair,” as users will get money back for unused minutes. I think the…
Sony Ericsson says no Windows Phone 7 smartphones in the works
There has been a rumor going around saying that Sony Ericsson is getting ready to build Windows Phone 7 handsets, but the company was quick to put out that flame today. While we’d love to see some Xperia style devices packing the latest operating system from Microsoft, it just doesn’t look like it will happen…
White BlackBerry Torch 9800 Now at Rogers
As expected, the BlackBerry Torch 9800 is now available in white on Rogers. That’ll pair up nicely with the white Bold 9780 that Rogers will be launching in good time. Bell will have a red 9800 if you’re not digging the white. There are no white Torches in Canada available outside of Rogers by the…
Android catching up to iPhone for ads
Android is nearly on par with the Apple iPhone in terms of ad impressions, according to Millenial Media. While this isn’t an exact measurement of market size, it is a strong indication that the little, green robot is picking up steam. The mobile ad network said it covers about 80% of the mobile Interent and…
iPhone tops satisfaction survey, Motorola very close, RIM (BlackBerry) dead last
The iPhone is, not surprisingly, still tops when it comes to smartphone satisfaction, with Motorola and HTC following a close second and third place. A new customer satisfaction survey from ChangeWave shows that the Apple smartphone is still the most satisfying handset available today. Despite its issues with the antenna and concerns about the strength…
REVIEW: HTC Desire HD – How does this successor stack up?
Let’s just get this part out of the way, the HTC Desire HD is an absolutely stunning phone. HTC has stepped up their game, brought the world yet another piece of great hardware, and optimizing their already great software, making a solid successor to the original Desire. This follow-up to the original HTC Desire packs…









