Anyone interested in Android probably has their eyes on the Nexus One announcement this morning, but for those north of the border, we haven’t heard which (if any) carriers will offer the Google Phone subsidized. Luckily, Sony Ericsson and Rogers just announced a palatable alternative, the Xperia X10, for the second quarter of 2010. Packing…
Rogers Drops Pricing on the BlackBerry Bold 9700 to $199.99 on 3-Year Term
Not surprisingly, Rogers has dropped the price on the BlackBerry Bold 9700. The skinny? Try $199.99 on a 3-year contract. If signing up for a 3-year plan isn’t your thing (I can’t blame you), you can go with a 2-year for $499.99, a 1-year for $549.99, or contract-free for $599.99. Expect the pricing on the…
No ‘Donut’ Love for Rogers HTC Dream and Magic
Rogers HTC Dream and Magic owners may be feeling a bit busted after this bit of disappointing news. According to a posting on HTC’s website, which was then confirmed by Rogers, the HTC Dream and Magic will NOT receive an official OS update past Android 1.5. No donut here. HTC is not currently planning any…
Rogers’ Holiday Webphones Available for Free
Rogers’ star holiday lineup, the white BlackBerry Bold 9000, the LG Eve, Sony Ericsson X1, HTC Magic, and Nokia N86, have been on sale for under a hundred bucks the last month or so, but just in time for the final push, they’ve knocked them all down to $0.99 on contract (yep, pretty much free).…
Bell Banned from Making “Most Reliable” Claims
Following pressure from Rogers, a British Columbia court has ruled that Bell can no longer make claims about being the most reliable network in Canada. Rogers’ case relied on the fact that Bell’s network hasn’t experienced the volume or the test of time to really warrant the title of “Most Reliable”. Other metrics, like speed…
Up to 19 LTE networks to go live in 2010, 36 networks to be operational in 2012; list of who and where!
The GSA (Global Suppliers Association) is reporting that over the past 8 months there has been a near 100% increase in the number of operators around the world committing to the LTE standard. There are now 51 network commitments in 24 countries, an increase of 96% over the past 8 months. Not all is rosy…
Fido Launches LG XENON for $75 on 2-Year Contract
The LG XENON, complete with its 2.0MP camera (with video) and 2.8″ display is now available on FIDO for Canadians. If a 2-year contract sounds agreeable to you, the device will run you $75. Or, you can purchase it for $225 outright. Key features of the Fido LG XENON: MMS, and IM (supports Windows Live…
Rogers Goes from “Most Reliable” to Plain Old “Reliable”
A few weeks ago, telus launched a suit against Rogers arguing that Rogers had no claim to being “Canada’s most reliable network” since telus now has an HSPA network to put them on par with the GSM incumbent. Today, Rogers’ front page has had some minor wording changes, namely that they aren’t necessarily the most…
Rogers Sues Bell Over Network Reliability Smack Talk
Wow, it’s getting messy between the carriers in Canada. Not too long ago telus slapped Rogers with a lawsuit for claiming to be Canada’s most reliable network (for which Rogers is still waiting for their appeal to be heard). Now Rogers is wheeling around and nailing Bell with a suit in British Columbia for the…
Nokia 2720 ‘Fold’ Now Available at Fido
Yesterday you may recall me noting the Fido Nokia 2720 ‘Fold’ was available at Best Buy… As per usual, Best Buy had a device up for grabs before the carrier did… No surprise there. However, a little later in the day Fido went ahead and officially launched the device. Canadians can pick it up now…