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Looks like the good folks at SHAPE Services have been working hard on IM+ for BlackBerry yet again. They’ve just released an update for the all-in-one messaging app for BlackBerry. The update brings us up to version 8.5, and besides the usual box full of slight modifications and bug fixes, the developers have added a…
If you’re in the market for a mid to low-end featurephone, Rogers has picked up the Nokia 7020. The device is now readily available on big red for only $9.99 on a 3-year contract. Other pricing options include $59.99 on a 2-year, $99.99 for 1-year and $149.99 for the device only. There’s not too much…
This is just a quick little rumor for those of you packing webOS powered devices. Yes, the Palm Pre and Pixi on Sprint could be getting new webOS goodness real soon. At least, that’s the rumor I’ve heard from my buds at PreCentral. Apparently, one of their forum members ‘leprecub’ is a Sprint employee. He…
Joining the 16 GB and 32 GB iPhone 3GS’ already up for offer, Fido has added the 8 GB iPhone 3GS to their lineup. If you’re tired of waiting for the iPhone 4, or you simply want to get your hands on an iPhone for as little money as possible, this will be one of…
It’s been a somewhat slow week on the BlackBerry OS scene. Not many updates or leaks to tell you about, so I’m going to keep this brief. Listed below are the updates I’ve noticed over the past week or so. Click the links to download the operating systems listed, however, be sure to backup your…
If Samsung’s bada mobile operating system is on your list of things to check out, and you live north of the border (you’re Canadian), good news is coming your way. Word has it that Samsung Wave dummy phones are arriving at Rogers locations nationwide. But the goodness doesn’t stop at Rogers. Bell will be on-board…
For the last couple of days, I suspect many of you were going through World Cup 2010 withdrawal. Thankfully, this morning quarterfinal play has started up, and as I write this the Dutch are taking on the Brazilians in the first match of the day. With that in mind, I thought the ‘footballers’ out there…
Yesterday, Michigan joined in the party, joining the 14 other states that have already banned texting while driving. Good on ’em for sure, as this is a law I’d like to see enforced not only in the US, but worldwide. Up here in Canada, texting while driving is being phased out, with hefty fines and…
If you’re simply standing by to get your hands on a cheap iPhone 3G or 3GS at one of Canada’s iPhone-toting carriers… The news just keeps getting better and better. This morning, my buds over at MobileSyrup noticed that Bell must have been playing with their website a bit. If you pop over to the…
New from the folks at Purple Forge comes the aptly named ‘Canada Day‘ app. This app is the ultimate guide to help you or ANYONE in the Ottawa area get the most out of the Canada Day celebrations. When you pop it open, you’ll notice a main menu full of event listings, photos, artist showtimes,…