Lumia Cyan

Lumia Cyan update rolling out to Nokia Lumia 1020 in Canada

2014/08/08By Jerome Skalnik

Nokia Lumia 1020

The Nokia Lumia 625 may have been the first Canadian Nokia device to get updated to Windows Phone 8.1 thanks to the Lumia Cyan update but it is no longer the only one. Nokia Canada yesterday announced that the update is now also rolling out to the Nokia Lumia 1020. On the Windows Phone 8.1 front, the update brings new […]

Lumia Cyan update now rolling to Nokia Lumia 625 in Canada

2014/07/29By Jerome Skalnik

Nokia Lumia 625

The Nokia Lumia 625 landed in Canada back in October 2013 courtesy of TELUS Mobility. It then made its way to both Rogers Wireless adn Fido earlier this year. It today became the first Canadian Windows Phone device to receive the Lumia Cyan update. Hey #Lumia625 users! Lumia Cyan w/ WP 8.1 update is now ready for your phone! Details […]

Nokia Lumia Cyan update now rolling out

2014/07/15By Jerome Skalnik

Windows Phone 8.1 Start screen

Nokia, or Microsoft’s newly acquired Devices business to be more accurate, today announced that it has begun to roll out the Windows Phone 8.1 Lumia Cyan update for Windows Phone 8 devices to make “your Lumia an even more personal, fun and indispensable part of your life.” The Windows Phone 8.1 upgrade comes with a number of new features like […]

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 […]