The Apple iPad 2 will arrive in Canada on Friday, March 25th. As with the US launch, it will go on sale first through the online Apple Store at 1 a.m. and then at Apple retail stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers at 5 p.m. local time. Apple Canada prices begin at CA$519 for the 16GB Wi-Fi model. On the […]
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Firefox 4 now available
Was it really nearly three years that Firefox 3 came out? After 12 betas and two release candidates, Firefox 4 is now available for download. Among the enhancements it offers are: Up to six times faster performance than the previous release An updated interface with App Tabs for frequently visited sites, and Panorama which lets you group tabs Firefox Sync […]
RIM PlayBook now available for pre-order at Best Buy and Future Shop
The RIM BlackBerry PlayBook is now available for pre-order from both Best Buy (Canada and the US) and Future Shop (Canada). As just announced, it will launch on April 19th. “Previews of the BlackBerry PlayBook have generated tremendous excitement and we know that customers are eager to get their hands on one,” said Craig McLennan, Regional Managing Director, North America, […]
RIM announces BlackBerry Playbook with Wi-Fi launch details
Research In Motion today announced that the BlackBerry PlayBook will launch on April 19th. It will be available in more than 20,000 retail outlets in Canada and the US. In Canada, it will be available from nearly all major carriers (Bell, Mobilicity, MTS Allstream, Rogers, Sasktel, TELUS, Videotron, and WIND Mobile) as well as a number of retailers (Best Buy, […]
Mobilicity launches Huawei E1691 3G data stick for CA$79.99
Mobilicity today launched the Huawei E1691 3G data stick. It features a 180-degree rotating design and can support microSD cards up to 8GB using its microSD card slot. It replaces the Option Data 452 data stick. Unlimited internet access at your fingertips! Combined with the Mobilicity’s Unlimited Data Stick plan, the Huawei E1691 data stick gives your computer or laptop […]
No Microsoft OS for upcoming Nokia tablets?
Despite a new partnership with Microsoft to use Windows Phone in upcoming smartphones, Nokia’s tablet strategy may not include its new partner. Citing “a person with knowledge of the company’s thinking,” Reuters reports that Nokia is still weighing options, including MeeGo (a platform Nokia worked on with Intel). With the market increasingly crowded, Nokia is apparently looking to come up […]
TELUS to carry Wi-Fi-only Motorola XOOM and Motorola DEFY
TELUS Mobility today announced that it will carry the Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi edition tablet when it is released in April. “We are thrilled to bring the first Android 3.0 powered tablet to Canadians. Almost by the month, Canadians are doing more through multiple ‘screens’ which tablets and smartphones provide. They’re a dashboard for our busy lives and on-the-go entertainment needs,” […]
Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi and XOOM 3G coming to Canada
Motorola Mobility Canada today announced that the Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi will be available in Canada this April (just a bit later than in the US). Aside from the lack of 3G connectivity, it will be identical to the original XOOM first announced at CES 2011. “MOTOROLA XOOM brings PC-like power to a tablet, providing consumers with an easy-to-use, lightning fast […]