Could it be? Oh, could it be? I know many a Canadian mobile junkie (like myself) have been pining for the Palm Pre, if for nothing more than to hold one in the hand to see what it’s like. The true north strong and free know that the Pre will eventually make its way north…
Canada’s three largest operators getting together for mobile payments
Canada’s three main operators: Bell, Rogers and Telus, are joing forces to launch a mobile payment system called Zoompass. It’s supposed to be launching on June 15th and will allow customers to send, receive and request money, with a $0.50 fee to send money and transfer funds from your Zoompass account to your bank account.…
Bell Launches the LG Rumour 2
As expected, Bell has launched the texting-friendly LG Rumour 2 on their network. The Rumour 2 comes complete with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard (some updates have been made to the keyboard layout), 2″ 240×320 display, 1.3MP camera, 2.5mm stereo headset jack, Bluetooth, speakerphone and much more. The device is available on the following pricing options…
Bell gets BlackBerry 9630 Tour Promo Materials
It’s no news that Bell (or Verizon and Telus, for that matter) is getting the BlackBerry 9630 Tour, the first proper, new BlackBerry to hit CDMA carriers in awhile, but promotional materials are starting to float into Bell stores across Canada, signalling an imminent launch. As with most Bell BlackBerrys in recent memory, the Tour…
LG Rumour 2 Coming to Bell June 9th
For the Canucks in the crowd that got a taste of the LG Rumour on Bell, get ready for the LG Rumour 2… It’s coming to Bell on June 9th at the following price points: 3-year: $69.95 2-year: $119.95 1-year: $219.95 Outright: $269.95 The main difference between the original Rumour and the Rumour 2 is…
Samsung m230 ‘Phoenix’ Rises at Bell
As predicted, the basic yet very functional Samsung m230 ‘Phoenix’ has arrived and is now shipping from the folks at Bell. If you were hoping for some color choices, keep hoping… As Bell only has the m230 available in a Grey at this point. Key features of the Bell Samsung m230 Phoenix: Flip form factor…
BlackBerry 9630 (aka Tour) Shows up in Bell’s Inventory
Looks like BGR managed to get their hands on another one of those lovely inventory shots. This time around the shot is of Bell inventory, and you’ll notice the hefty price tag associated with the BlackBerry 9630. According to this inventory shot at the moment, the phone will go for an MSRP of $599.95. I…
Bell acquires Virgin Mobile Canada for CA$142 million
It seems Virgin’s mobile venture in Canada was not a success as the company expected, hence they agreed to sell their assets to their partner – Bell Canada. Under the terms of the deal, the earlier 50-50 joint venture will now be completely owned by Bell which paid CA$142 million (about $121 million U.S. dollar…
Bell Launches Samsung Vice from $49.95
Bell is at it again this morning. They’ve gone ahead and launched a blue version of the Samsung Vice. The Vice is a full QWERTY slider with 2MP camera (with video), MP3 player, Bluetooth, 3.5mm headphone jack, expandable memory to 8GB, picture and video messaging… Oh, yeah, and GPS. The device is coming preloaded with…
Bell the Exclusive Carrier of the Palm Pre in Canada
Canadians rejoice! Finally an official announcement from a carrier regarding the Palm Pre. Earlier today, Bell became the first Canadian carrier to announce they will carry the Palm Pre. Of course, no launch date or pricing details are available at the moment… But still, it’s encouraging to see a Canadian carrier make an announcement like…