Following in Future Shop’s footsteps, Best Buy Canada is now taking pre-orders for the upcoming Google Nexus S. Visit your local Best Buy Mobile and place down a $50 deposit. When the Nexus S arrives in our stores, we will notify you immediately so you can get your phone ahead of everyone else. See in-store for details. Specific availability dates […]
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HSUPA update coming to AT&T Motorola ATRIX 4G and HTC Inspire 4G
CNET.com has confirmed earlier reports that software updates are coming to both the Motorola ATRIX 4G and HTC Inspire 4G to enable HSUPA. The updates will be released in April and will enable faster upload speeds (up to 5.76Mbps). AT&T first made the confirmation on its Facebook page in response to an enquiry from Zack Nebbaki of DroidMatters.com: We’re excited […]
Public Mobile extends GTA coverage
Public Mobile yesterday announced the extension of its Greater Toronto Area cellular service. We’re happy to announce that we’re continuing to expand further east to better serve the Greater Toronto Area! Our network growth now provides coverage that stretches from Hamilton to Oshawa including the communities of Pickering, Ajax, and Whitby. To support its extended coverage zone, Public Mobile also […]
Google Nexus S coming to Canada on April 14th?
The Google Nexus S is coming to Canada (and to many of its carriers) in early April. MobileSyrup.com has now learned that the launch date will be April 14th. According to their sources, this will be the launch date for a number of carriers. It also appears that carriers have yet to settle on pricing. In the meantime, the Google […]
Motorola releases Android 2.2 upgrade for TELUS Motorola Milestone
Motorola made good on its recent promise and has released the Android 2.2 upgrade for the TELUS Mobility version of the Motorola Milestone. Is it too soon to ask about Motorola’s plans for an Android 2.3 update? Read more about this story
Apple releases iOS 4.3.1
Apple today released a small update to its iOS software. Apple iOS 4.3.1 contains the following fixes: Fixes an occasional graphics glitch on iPod touch (4th generation) Resolves bugs related to activating and connecting to some cellular networks Fixes image flicker when using Apple Digital AV Adapter with some TVs Resolves an issue authenticating with some enterprise web services The […]
Samsung Apps store tops 100 million downloads
Samsung today announced that its Apps store has now topped 100 million downloads. Accessible from both smartphones (5 million bada devices were shipped in 2010) and web-connected televisions, it reached this milestone in less than one year (having launched in June 2010 along with its bada-powered Samsung Wave smartphone). Samsung Apps is available in 120 countries but some 40 percent […]
RIM BlackBerry Playbook to run Android 2.3 and BlackBerry Java apps
Research In Motion today announced that they have expanded the application ecosystem for the BlackBerry PlayBook with the addition of optional “app players.” These will let users download BlackBerry Java apps and Android apps from BlackBerry App World and run them on their BlackBerry PlayBook. “The BlackBerry PlayBook is an amazing tablet. The power that we have embedded creates one […]