Carrier billing

Google Play carrier billing now supported by TELUS Mobility

2014/06/17By Jerome Skalnik

PayPal on Google Play

There is good news if you are a TELUS Mobility customer who likes to shop through the Google Play store. A new payment option, carrier billing, has now been added. Already available to Bell, Fido and Rogers customers, carrier billing lets you charge your Google Play purchases (apps, books, music and more) to your TELUS account. Your purchases will then […]

Rogers rolling out carrier billing to Google Play store

2013/11/01By Jerome Skalnik

Rogers Communications today claimed another Canadian first. It informed us via email that it has begun to roll out carrier billing to the Google Play store. A select amount of Rogers customers are now able to purchase apps and other items available through Google Play and have them charged to their Rogers account. The benefit to customers is that they […]

WIND Mobile now supporting BlackBerry App World carrier billing

2013/01/16By Jerome Skalnik

WIND Mobile today announced the availability of carrier billing for the App World for its BlackBerry users. It will allow customers to purchase content from RIM’s app store and charge it directly to their WIND Mobile monthly bill or to their credit card. The move comes just in time for RIM’s BlackBerry 10 launch in two weeks. WIND Mobile has […]

Rogers files court injunction to block GLENTEL sale to Bell

BCE’s plan to acquire GLENTEL, a Canadian mobile products distributor, has hit a speed bump. Rogers Communications this week filed an injunction with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to block the CA$670 million deal. It claims that its agreement with GLENTEL requires that the distributor obtain approval from Rogers before it can proceed with the acquisition. GLENTEL today responded and […]

TAG Heuer Carrera - Heuer 01

Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 to be unveiled on November 9th

Tag Heuer announced at Baselworld 2015 that it would partner with Google and Intel for its first smartwatch. Company CEO Jean-Claude Biver yesterday told CNBC that the Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 (based on the TAG Heuer Carrera – Heuer 01 pictured above) will be formally unveiled on November 9th in New York. The success of the Apple Watch is already having an effect […]

A closer look at the Rogers Vicinity rewards program

Introduction Have a look in your purse or wallet right now. Chances are that you have more than one loyalty card in there. You probably also have a few punch cards tracking your purchases as you work your way towards a discount or that free coffee or sandwich at your favourite local shop. For example, my own wallet holds five […]

"Value tier" Moto 360 concept

Concept Sunday: Cancelled “value-tier” Moto 360 concept

Motorola this week unveiled its new Moto 360 Collection. Last year’s smartwatch has grown into a line consisting of three different models. Along with a new 46mm model, there is now a smaller 42mm model and a more rugged model, the Moto 360 Sport, geared at more active users. Under different circumstances, there might also have been a cheaper model geared […]

Discommon Goods Watch Wallet

Discommon Goods Watch Wallet for your travels

It can sometimes be difficult to keep track of all of your important but small items when travelling. As if keeping track of essentials like your passport and credit cards was not enough, add a couple of watches (you’ve got to have the right watch for every occasion after all) and you may be wondering how best to carry everything in a convenient […]