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On the BlackBerry scene, we’ve seen nothing short of a whackload of BlackBerry PlayBook news in the last 24 hours… and with good reason. The PlayBook is RIM’s first entry into the tablet scene, and while the jury is still out on it, I honestly can’t wait to get my hands on one. Believe it…
Where, Inc. has acquired LocalGinger, the local group-buying company that operates in secondary markets. Here’s what you need to know about LocalGinger (from the press release): LocalGinger has built a strong following among merchants in second tier cities and recently launched a social commerce platform that allows merchants to manage their own daily deals. Combined…
For those of you that can’t get enough Glee, get ready to load up your iOS powered device (your iPhone, iPad and yes, even the iPod Touch) with more Glee goodness. Smule has updated the very popular (#1 music app in 17 countries, top 10 music app in 74 countries) Glee Karaoke app to version…
There’s a fond place in my heart set aside for the HTC Hero. It was the first device I ever had the pleasure of experiencing Android on, and while I’m not an everyday Android user, the hardware was rock solid… and… I have to admit I enjoyed my maiden Android experience very much. The Android-powered…
U.S. WiMAX network operator Clearwire has launched 4G roaming services with UQ Communications of Japan, offering its customers the ability to take WiMAX speeds beyond their borders. Available today, Clearwire and UQ customers relying on Intel WiMAX embedded netbooks and notebooks (or just using a WiMAX USB modem) will be able to sign-up for a…
Canada, it’s time to let the BlackBerry Torch 9800 madness begin. Bell has launched their pre-order page, giving you the opportunity to order your BlackBerry Torch for a ship date of September 29th. Interestingly enough, if you’d rather just hop down to a Bell location, you will be able to pick one up in-store on…
The Samsung Galaxy S Captivate has been dangled in front of Canadians for a few days now. We’d heard of rumored delays, and the exact timing of the launch was really still up in the air. However, now we can put that all to bed, because Rogers has launched the Samsung Galaxy S Captivate ‘Exclusive’…
LG has officially announced the Town C300 candybar. The device we’ve first seen back in August comes with a full QWERTY keyboard and is touted to provide a seamless way for keeping up with your buddies while on the go. This is made possible thanks to the inclusion of dedicated Facebook, Twitter and MSN clients…
The ever needed (due to both regulation and your own safety) stop texting while driving service tXtBlocker will be offered by Best Buy starting this October. The electronics chain will sell the service to Android and BlackBerry smartphone owners across its retail network, helping keep the roads safer. iPhone support, in case you wonder, is…
The ever-innovative Tata DOCOMO unveiled a new device – the Alcatel OneTouch Net, which is touted as the unofficial Yahoo phone. There are two reasons for getting such a name: First it’s available in White & Lavender which are known as Yahoo colors (though there’s also a Black & Silver version of the device); and…