As expected, the HTC Desire Desire 601 has landed in Canada. The first two carriers to offer the mid-range smartphone are Rogers and its flanker brand Fido. Both are offering it as the HTC Desire. Here’s a reminder of the specifications: Processor: 1.4GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 Operating system: Google Android with HTC Sense Cellular connectivity: LTE/HSPA/GPRS/EDGE Other connectivity: GPS/A-GPS […]
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Rogers and Fido begin taking Google Nexus 5 reservations
With the Google Nexus 5 announcement behind us, we can expect a flurry of carrier announcements to follow to confirm that they will carry the latest Nexus flagship smartphone. First out of the gate in Canada are Rogers and flanker brand Fido. Both have announced that they are now taking reservations for the Google Nexus 5. Excited to announce the […]
Fido and Koodo to launch HTC Desire 601
As expected, the HTC Desire 601 is making its way to more than one Canadian carrier. Following Rogers’ announcement that it would launch it on November 4, both Fido and Koodo have announced to carry the mid-range device as well. Fido made its announcement via Twitter while Koodo did so via Facebook. Great news! The powerful HTC Desire, superfast and with […]
Moto X now available on Fido
The “coming soon” label is down; Fido today launched the Moto X. Moto X is ready when you are. It responds to your voice – no touching necessary. Instead of a generic, unhelpful blinking light, information important to you quietly appears on the screen. When you pick it up, Moto X is curved to fit in your hand. Twist your […]
Motorola Moto X “coming soon” to Fido
It would appear that Rogers exclusive grip on the Motorola Moto X may be letting up just a little. Fido today tweeted that the Moto X is headed its way. OK, Google Now! The Moto X, a powerful LTE Android smartphone is coming to Fido soon! — Fido (@Fidomobile) October 16, 2013 The Moto X launched back on August 23. […]
Apple iPhone 5C now available for pre-order
As expected, the Apple iPhone 5C which was announced earlier this week is now available for pre-order. The unlocked model is available directly through Apple and carriers are now putting up their pre-order pages. Already on board are Fido and Rogers through their Reservation systems and TELUS. As for pricing, the iPhone 5C is available for the following: 16GB: CA$129 with two […]
BlackBerry Q5 to launch in Canada on August 13
BlackBerry’s third BlackBerry 10 smartphone is coming to Canada later this summer. BlackBerry today announced that the BlackBerry Q5 will make its Canadian debut on August 13th. It will be available through Bell, Fido, Koodo, SaskTel, TELUS, and Virgin Mobile Canada. Much like the BlackBerry Q10, the BlackBerry Q5 comes with a physical QWERTY keyboard but is geared at a […]
Sony Xperia SP lands in Canada
Sony Mobile today announced that its mid-range Xperia SP is now available in Canada courtesy of Fido, Rogers Wireless and Virgin Mobile Canada. Built around a co-moulded aluminium frame, it features a colour-changing ‘transparent element’ with customisable illuminations that will not only notify you of incoming calls and messages but also pulse to the beat of your music. With NFC […]