Rogers has done a little price-chopping on the HTC Dream and Magic… much sooner than I ever could have guessed. The Rogers HTC Dream and HTC Magic can now be picked up for only $99.99 on a 3-year contract, a drop of $50 from the original $149.99 price tag. Is this a sign of weak…
Nokia 7510 Comes to Rogers, offers TalkSpot Support
The Nokia 7510 has been sitting pretty on T-Mobile south of the border for awhile now, but here in Canada, Rogers has just picked it up. I played with one briefly at CES when it was first announced, and though it’s just a simple little flip at its core, there are a few cool features.…
Rumor: TELUS Picking up the iPhone 3GS This October?
Canadian iPhone fans that are pining for the new iPhone 3GS, but are locked in over at TELUS with no desire to make a switch to Rogers (heck, who needs another monthly bill, right?)… Good news may be coming your way. A shiny-new rumor has surfaced detailing that TELUS might be getting the iPhone 3GS…
Rogers Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 and C510a Now Available
A couple of device releases for the Canadians in the crows this fine afternoon. Word has trickled down to my inbox that the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 and C510a are both now available on the Rogers network. The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 is a hefty device, weighing in at 158 grams. This slider features a…
HTC Magic Review (Verdict: A Good Start)
A few short weeks ago, Rogers unleashed the HTC Magic and Dream, allowing Google’s mobile OS, Android, to descend upon Canada like a swarm of open source, robotic, bright green locusts. I, for one, welcomed our new insectoid overlords. Will had already enjoyed the bleeding edge of Android when it first came out in the…
Rogers Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Now Available!
It’s been awhile, but it looks like the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic has finally arrived in Canada! Gosh, it seems to me we first mentioned this back in the fall of last year. It’s been awhile for sure. Rogers has officially announced the availability of the 3.2″ touchscreen device, on a 3-year contract for $199.99. Other…
Official OS Updates for BlackBerry Pearl 8110 and Curve 8900
Hey, hey! Whadaya know, this weekend we actually had some official BlackBerry OS releases! Rogers Wireless and AT&T got down and dirty with specific OS releases. In Rogers’ case, it was OS 4.6.0.250 for the BlackBerry Curve 8900 (get it here). In AT&T’s case, it was OS 4.5.0.158 for the BlackBerry Pearl 8110 (get it…
EnStream Going Live with Zoompass Mobile Payment Service in Canada
Canadians should now be able to send and receive money securely with their mobile devices. How? With a new money transfer service called Zoompass of course! The new service has been launched by mobile payment vendor EnStream. EnStream is jointly owned by the ‘big 3’ in Canada; Rogers, Bell and Telus. The companies wanted to…
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.…
Pictured: Custom Android Build for the Rogers Dream and Magic
Canadians are now getting to grips with the Android OS, now that the HTC Magic and Dream are available on Rogers. As it turns out, the two Android-powered devices actually come pre-loaded with their own custom build of Android. The build is a heavily ‘Rogersed-out’ version with bright reds throughout, a handy ‘My Account’ launcher,…