An anonymous tipster over at MobileSyrup has let it be known that starting TODAY, Bell will offer a $50 in-store BlackBerry accessories credit for anyone signing up to a new 3-year contract. Before you get in any way excited, the offer is only good on the Curve 8330, Pearl Flip 8230, Pearl 8130 and Storm…
Yakshemash 1.0 – Borat Soundboard and Ringtones for your iPhone
Yakshemash! Yessir, this is exactly as ridiculous as you think it is. Today, the folks at Quapps Interactive in the UK have announced Yakshemash 1.0 for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Inside you’ll find a soundboard of over 80 clips that will make you laugh, cry, and shake your head in disgust. All of the…
TELUS Launches LG Madison GB255G
It hasn’t taken TELUS very long to release their first new device of 2010. The LG ‘Madison’ GB255G is now available on their network. Nothing too fancy here, the Madison is a flip phone with 1.3MP camera, MP3 player, speakerphone, 2″ internal display, and it tips the scales at 84 grams. If you’re in the…
Slacker Radio Now Available for BlackBerry and Android Devices in Canada
It’s official. Finally, Slacker Radio is live for BlackBerry and Android users in Canada. Head on over to Slacker and create yourself a new account right now (I just did). Once you do, you get a 30-day free trial, and if you enjoy it, subscriptions to Slacker Radio Plus start at $3.99. For all the…
Text Your Donations for Haitian Earthquake Disaster Relief
No words are needed here. See below. In the US: The American Red Cross has setup a text donation option for all Americans. To make a $10 donation, simply text ‘Haiti’ to 90999… OR, you can call 1-800-REDCROSS to setup a donation. For more details, visit the Red Cross. In Canada: The Salvation Army is…
OS 5.0.0.425 Now Available for the BlackBerry Storm 9500 via A1
Just a quick OS update for the Storm 9500 users today. The folks at A1 recently released OS 5.0.0.425 for the Storm 9500. Yes, it’s an official release, so if you have your OS updating gear on, you may want to give it a spin. That said, before you do make sure you take all…
Prince Charles and Camilla Pack a Storm 9500 Thanks to Ontario Premier McGuinty
What do you get for Prince Charles and his wife Camilla when they make a visit to your area? You get them a pair of matching BlackBerrys of course! Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty presented the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall with two BlackBerry Storm 9500’s during a recent trip to the area. The…
‘BeWeather Free’ Now Available in App World
BlackBerry users can now download a free version of BeWeather in App World. Named ‘BeWeather Free’ (brilliant), the app brings forth many of the features you find in the full version… But of course, you’re not going to get everything you do with the paid app. The free edition is actually ad-free (awesome), and delivers…
TELUS Motorola Milestone NOT Coming This Month
Canadians that may be looking to get their DROID, er, sorry, MILESTONE on will have to wait a little bit longer. Rumors floating around recently had TELUS launching the Motorola Milestone on January 26th. While the date seemed doable, official confirmation via TELUS was never received, and it was always chalked up as rumor… And,…
Canadian Telecom Summit Set for Toronto, June 7-9 2010
Hey Canadian Telecom Industry execs, employees, techies, dweebies, newbies, and fans, are you going to come out to the 2010 Canadian Telecom Summit in Toronto this year? It’s running June 7th through the 9th, and registration is now open! The Summit is going to be jam-packed full of the usual keynote speakers and breakout sessions.…