Canadians out there looking to find a solid texting device will be pleased to know that the LG KEYBO has dropped in price (ok, just a touch) over at Koodo Mobile. The KEYBO is now on sale for $200 (originally $225). Koodo also lets you ‘run a tab’. For this device, it looks like you…
Visa in Hot Water Over SMS Alert Service
Sounds as though Visa has encountered a little bit of trouble today. Word is they’re being sued by a small US business for infringing a patent which covers the use of SMS messages used to alert spenders of transactions. Charge Notification Services Corporation (CNSC) out of Miami, Florida has taken exception to the service that…
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 Now Available at Bell for $29.95
One more quick Bell announcement to tell you about. Bell has gone all official with the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 as well. Again, you need to fulfill the minimum voice/data plan requirement. The 8230 is available in the standard black or pink. Purchase options are as follows: 3-year: $29.95 2-year: $349.95 1-year: $449.95 No-contract: $499.95…
Palm Treo Pro Arrives at Bell for $99.95
The day a very select few of you have been waiting for has arrived, Bell has officially launched the Palm Treo Pro on their network. The device requires a minimum voice/data plan of $45, and is available on one of the following options: 3-year: $99.95 2-year: $149.95 1-year: $249.95 30-day/Prepaid: $549.95 The Treo Pro will…
GL Golf Gets an Update… Standard Version Now Only $0.99
My buddy Jake Leveto over at Nuclear Nova Software has gone ahead and updated what is probably my favorite golf game for the iPhone and iPod Touch to date… GL Golf. The game is jam-packed full of golfing goodness, and the deluxe version now contains 23 full courses for you to play. Also, to coincide…
Sprint BlackBerry 8830 World Edition Gets Official OS Update (v 4.5.0.135)
BlackBerry 8830 World Edition users on Sprint will be pleased to know that an official OS update has been released for their device! That’s right, an official release, no unofficial leaked OS here! All of the update information, details and a download link is included for you below. Happy OS updating! BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.5.0.201…
Bell Gearing Up for Palm Treo Pro and BlackBerry Pearl Flip Launch
Some solid Canadian mobile news here. Reports have it that Bell have received their ‘dummy phones’ for the Palm Treo Pro and BlackBerry Pearl Flip. They are no doubt gearing up to launch these devices tomorrow. The Treo Pro is expected to fetch $99.95 on a 3-year term, all the way up to $549.95 on…
Japan to Get Free iPhones on Softbank Mobile
Perhaps iPhone sales aren’t as rosy as we think over in Japan. No solid sales numbers are available at this point, but one has to wonder how good it really is selling now that Softbank Mobile intends to offer up the 8GB model for free. That’s right, free. A report over at CrunchGear noted that…
TeleNav GPS Navigator Available on the T-Mobile G1
You may recall earlier in the month I reported that TeleNav Navigator was coming to Android: Long story short, the folks at TeleNav have announced that TeleNav GPS Navigator is coming to Android, and the software should be available on February 24th. The software will come with a 30-day free trial and after that, be…
OS 4.6.0.241 Leaked for the BlackBerry Bold 9000
BlackBerry Bold users have a new OS to tinker with this morning. Yes, it’s unofficial, and yes, you shouldn’t install it if you don’t know what you’re doing 😛 The latest version is 4.6.0.241, and it made an appearance on the web earlier this morning. Once again, this isn’t an official update, so if you’re…