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To celebrate the new iPad launch in Canada, Rogers Wireless has launched a neat campaign offering extra something to wannabe iPad owners. Whether you grab the brand new iPad 3 or the last-year model with 3G/4G connectivity and activate it on a Tablet Flex Rate Plan, the carrier will give you “unlimited data for the…
LG had a spectacular Mobile World Congress, announcing some of the best phones ever, like the Optimus Vu, Optimus 4X HD3, as well as the new “L-Style” series, including the Optimus L3, L5 and L7. The last mentioned device is apparently coming to Canada’s Rogers Wireless, or so we hear. The rumor is that the…
Even though LG announced Gingerbread update for the Optimus 3D smartphone almost 3 months ago, some carrier-specific models still didn’t get it. For instance, those of you who bought the device from Canada’s Rogers Wireless are still waiting for the official firmware upgrade. Your wait is over with Rogers and LG rolling out the new…
Good news for our Canadian readers who want the Samsung Galaxy Note. Three of the country’s major carriers — including TELUS, Bell and Rogers — will offer the big smartphone/tablet device starting at mid-February, with Best Buy already taking pre-orders in its stores. In order to secure your Galaxy Note unit, the retailer is asking…
If LG’s Optimus Pad tablet works for you, and if you also happen to live in Canada – you’ll be happy to know that Rogers Wireless is now offering it for free on 2 and 3-year contracts. Unfortunately, if you want just the tablet, sans any long-term commitments, the price is unchanged – it’s $549.99.…
On Monday, Rogers announced that it expanded its LTE coverage area in Montreal to now reach Laval, Terrebonne, Brossard, Longueuil and Vaudreuil. The Canadian-based wireless provider also plans to expand 4G coverage to more than “25 additional cities this year”. The company’s goal is to see its LTE network reach 20 million customers by the end of…
Canada’s Future Shop is running a neat campaign, bundling Rogers’ Samsung Galaxy S II LTE with the Galaxy Tab 10.1, and offering the package for $250, saving you $250 along the way! Of course, you’ll still need to put your signature on a carrier contract, but you would have to do it anyway. So if…
Nokia is bringing two of its Windows Phone devices to Canada. First we have the Lumia 710 which will be available exclusively from Rogers Communications this February for $49.99 on select 3-year plans. The second device is Lumia 800 and it’s “coming soon” (whatever that means) to TELUS. The carrier will offer the fancy Windows…
Rogers today announced a great new app for their digital TV and internet customers that happen to also own an iPad. Rogers Live TV will stream some 20 stations over Wi-Fi directly to an iPad, including the biggies like CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX, CBC, and YTV. Rogers had previously dipped their toe in the live…
Earlier this year, Rogers flipped the switch on Canada’s first LTE network in Ottawa, which then spread to Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. Now LTE coverage surrounding the major Canadian hubs of Toronto and Vancouver will get some expanded coverage. Around Toronto, Brampton, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, and Markham will now get service, and out at the other end…