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TELUS and Rogers have both announced plans to sell the 4th gen iPad and iPad mini. As expected, they’ll be selling models with both Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity, offering them with their tablet plans. No subsidies will be included and you’ll rather pay the full price of Apple’s tablet and then use it with a…
After Bell and TELUS, Rogers Wireless is joining the trend, giving away a $25 Google Play Gift Card to anyone who buys the hot new HTC One. As expected, the deal assumes your signature on a three-year contract and will last until June 16th. Here are the terms: Available to new and existing customers with…
Canadian mobile operator Rogers Wireless unveiled a new package for folks frequently travelling to the United States. For just $7.99 they can get 50MB of data, which according to the carrier is “nearly twice the data a Rogers wireless customer would typically use per day while in Canada.” We’re not sure about that, but I…
Rogers is in the midst of rebranding parts of its high-speed network to LTE Max to highlight the fact that it runs across two high-frequency bands, AWS (1700/2100Mhz) and 2600Mhz. The idea here is to convey the message that Rogers is different from other Canadian carriers and that its network is fastest out there, providing…
To spice-up pre-orders of the Galaxy S4, Canada’s Rogers is offering a $35 Google Play Gift Card to anyone who pre-orders Sammy’s super-phone. The device itself will be available on April 27th, though Rogers stores will get it few days after that, on May 3rd. The legal fine print says that this works for both…
Canada’s Rogers Wireless promised to expand its network to 44 new locations by the end of this year, and eventually reach 21.5 million users across the country. As part of that plan, they are now launching 4G services in 7 new markets, including: Airdrie, Alberta; Langley, B.C Keswick, Ontario Hamilton, including Grimsby in Ontario Orillia,…
RIM, it’s a nasty word we just don’t use anymore. The newly rebranded company, now going by BlackBerry, is releasing its keyboard touting, BlackBerry 10 OS running smartphone in Canada on May 1st of this year. Canadian carriers such as Rogers Wireless, Bell Mobility and Telus will be selling the Q10, which will retail for…
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is now making its way to Canada, with pre-orders for the 16GB version of the device going live today for customers on Rogers, Telus and Bell. The Galaxy S4 is available for $199 CAD with the signing of a new three-year plan. The smartphone is expected to ship on the 27th…
Soon after the US launch, HTC will start selling its how-new HTC One in Canada, with TELUS and Rogers committing to offer what many consider the most desirable smartphone ever made. Both carriers will launch the One on April 19th and I guess pre-orders will start any day now. Rogers Wireless said it will offer…
HTC One X users on Rogers can now rejoice as Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is finally coming to their phone as I speak. The update is expected to weigh in at around 635MB and bring in all the exciting stuff we all love inside of Android 4.1, including Google Now, Project Butter, improved messaging and…