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We heard that Rogers was going to be launching the BlackBerry Torch 9800 on September 24, and as you might expect, they’ve got some sales staff to train. More interesting than that though is Galaxy S Captivate training starting online as well, meaning we’ll likely see it in the next week or two, even though…
Most of you young’uns in Canada are just starting your school year, and have a wealth of excuses with which to bug your parents for a new cell phone, while others might not be so lucky and have to get something on a budget. Lucky for you, our ear is continually to the ground for…
Rogers has announced that Android 2.1 (Eclair) updates are now available for both the Samsung Galaxy Spica and the HTC Magic+. This is an update we’ve been expecting for awhile, and brings features like multiple Exchange accounts, unified inbox, camera enhancements, and HTML5 browser support. It seems a little weird that Rogers would update the…
The last we had heard about a general release date of the BlackBerry Bold 9780 suggested October, but a fresh undocumented rumour is pointing to a later release in November for Rogers. That October launch date might still hold true for, say, AT&T, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see the U.S. get first dibs…
If you’re in Canada and itching at the hip to get your hands on a BlackBerry Torch 9800… The wait is well and truly on. At least this time we have a HARD launch date for ALL of the major Canadian carriers. The last we heard, Bell, Rogers and TELUS are all going live with…
Canadians waiting for the BlackBerry Torch have heard hints of a September 15 presale on Rogers, but they’ve just gone official with a September 24 launch date, and $199 pricetag on a three-year contract. Telus was supposedly launching the BlackBerry Torch on September 16, and Bell will probably offer it around the same time. Here’s…
If the original Rogers offering of the BlackBerry Curve 9300 in a silver/chrome finish didn’t do it for you… Perhaps the new model that has just been introduced will peak your interest. As we suspected, the boys and girls in red have launched another variant of the 9300, this time in ‘Smokey Violet’. Of course,…
It’s back-to-school time, and the good folks at Rogers have thought it best to run a new contest. There’s some pretty cool stuff up-for-grabs (5 big prizes) for the winners. What can you win? Let’s take a look: First off is one brand new HP laptop with Rogers’ Rocket mobile internet built-in. The laptop has…
Future Shop inventory has revealed that the BlackBerry Torch 9800 will begin its presale on Rogers on September 15th., relatively close to the rumoured September 16 launch on Telus.We haven’t heard much from Bell other than a landing page, but it’s probably a safe bet that they’ll be launching the BlackBerry Torch at around the…
Rogers’ account management application for BlackBerry, iPhone, and Android has added a few more features. You can now manage which numbers are on your My5 list (particularly handy for when you suddenly remember how many minutes you burn through with someone in particular), ringbacks for custom songs playing in place of standard ringtones, and advanced…