The big buzz on the Canadian mobile scene these last few weeks has been Motorola. News hit us hard that they’re bringing a ton of Android and MOTOBLUR love to the true north strong and free via the BACKFLIP, DEXT and QUENCH. The devices would be sprinkled amongst the ‘big 3’, giving consumers nationwide a…
Samsung Gravity Coming to Fido March 16th?
Looks like Fido is now advertising the Samsung Gravity as ‘coming soon’. From all accounts I’ve read so far it looks like ‘coming soon’ (when translated) means March 16th. The details? Well, you’re going to be looking at a measly $25 on a 2-year contract. Keep in mind, official launch dates and pricing have not…
T-Mobile invites us to play with HTC HD2
We’re already seeing the HTC HD2 in the wild and we’ll be getting a much closer look at the handset during a T-Mobile event March 16. We’ll know a lot more come next Tuesday, but the stars are aligning for a March 24 release for about $199 with a new, two-year contract. With a 1Ghz…
HTC Desire to gain DivX support in future update
The HTC Desire — the device has got a lot going for it. The Desire is virtually identical to the Nexus One, yet sexier since it has HTC’s Sense. What else could make the device dethrone the Nexus One as the top dog of the Android kingdom? Well, it may be gaining DivX support, as…
Android-Powered Motorola QUENCH Destined for Rogers?
You may recall the announcement from Motorola last week, detailing that the Android-powered BACKFLIP, DEXT and QUENCH would all be in their way to Canada on various carriers (TELUS, Bell and Rogers). Coolness for sure. By the end of the week we heard that the BACKFLIP is destined for TELUS, and the DEXT, well, that…
Android-Powered Motorola DEXT Coming to Bell Mobility
The Motorola DEXT (known as the CLIQ south of the border) is coming to Bell in the first half of the year. Rogers, Bell, and TELUS were announced to get Android phones from Motorola with the MOTOBLUR socially-inclined user interface and services, and this is the second of the batch to be revealed. The BACKFLIP was…
Bluetooth 4.0 coming by end of the year
Still waiting for Bluetooth 3.0 to hit your phone? Stop living in the past man. Bluetooth SIG Executive Director Mike Foley said the 4.0 version will be hitting devices by the end of the year. In an interview with Good Gear Guide, Foley said the latest version will focus on power management and it will…
More Microsoft Pink phone pics, still underwhelming
When it leaks, it pours. Some more Microsoft Pink phone pictures and details have emerged, but it’s nothing to get too excited about. Both handsets are expected to be made by Sharp and will run a proprietary operating system that has Zune-like influences. Previous reports said the OS is supposed to be intuitive, fast and…
Apple iPad Available in US on April 3, Pre-Orders Commence March 12
Happy Friday all. I’ve got the news some of you have been waiting for. Apple has gone all official on us with a press release, noting that its ‘magical and revolutionary’ iPad will be available in the US on Saturday, April 3. Well, I should say the WiFi models will be available on that day.…
Rogers Galaxy Spica to go for $79.99 on 3-year Contract
Just the other day we found out the Samsung Galaxy ‘Spica’ would be coming to Rogers… an addition like this is quite notable, as it would be the first Android offering on Rogers since the HTC Dream and Magic took hold. While launch date details are still up on the air, I do have some…