Nokia X7

Nokia X7 coming to Rogers in July

2011/06/23By Jerome Skalnik

Nokia has announced that the Nokia X7 is headed to Canada this summer. It will be offered exclusively by Rogers Wireless sometimes in the July timeframe. The Nokia X7 is optimized for the very best smartphone navigation and entertainment experience. The Nokia X7 stands out from the crowd with its unique tapered corners, big 4-inch AMOLED screen made of toughened […]

Nokia begins to ship E6 and X7 but not to North America

2011/05/31By Jerome Skalnik

Nokia today announced that it has begun to ship out the Nokia E6 and Nokia X7 (announced in April), its first devices with Symbian Anna. Unfortunately, Nokia has no immediate plans to release them in North America. The X7 will be available in Europe, Eurasia, China, India and other Asia/Pacific countries, while the E6 will be available in Europe, Eurasia, […]

Nokia announces Symbian-powered Nokia E6 and X7

2011/04/12By Jerome Skalnik

Nokia today unveiled two new Symbian-powered smartphones, the Nokia E6 and the Nokia X7. The first is aimed at business people while the second targets entertainment enthusiasts. The two will also be powered by the latest version of Symbian (nicknamed Anna), featuring new icons and usability enhancements such as improved text input, a faster browser and refreshed Ovi Maps. “With […]

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 […]