If an official launch event was not enough of a sign that BlackBerry 10 devices will soon be available, here is another: Carriers are getting ready for the launch. First out of the gate is Rogers Wireless with an announcement that it began today to take online reservations for the upcoming BlackBerry 10 all-touch device (also known as the BlackBerry […]
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Rogers updates Android Jelly Bean upgrade schedule
Rogers has updated its OS Upgrades Schedule posted on its Community Forums. All devices on the list are scheduled to receive Android 4.1 Jelly Bean in the near future but it’s a mix of bad and good news. Let’s start with the bad news: Upgrades for the Samsung Galaxy Note (SGH-I717R) and Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (SGH-I727R) have slipped […]
Samsung ATIV S launches in Canada
After a small delay, the Samsung ATIV S, the first Windows Phone 8 device to have been announced, is finally available in Canada through Bell, Rogers and TELUS. Pricing is as follows: Bell: CA$99.95 with a three-year contract or CA$599.95 with a month-to-month plan Rogers: CA$79.99 with a three-year contract or CA$599.99 with a month-to-month plan TELUS: CA$29.00 with a […]
Rogers delays LTE launch in Winnipeg to 2013
Rogers has had a busy 2012 when it comes to deploying LTE. Announcements of new coverage have occured several times over the past year. The last one was in early October when Rogers launched LTE in 18 new markets. With 2012 wrapping up, at least one market Rogers had been hoping to get to will have to wait until next […]
Rogers drops price on Windows Phone 8 device lineup
If you’ve been thinking of picking up a Windows Phone 8 device, now may be the time. Rogers launched its first Windows Phone 8 devices last month and has now reduced pricing on both the Nokia Lumia 920 and Windows Phone 8X by HTC as well as the upcoming Samsung ATIV S. Here is the latest pricing: Windows Phone 8X […]
Canadian Android 4.1 update for Samsung Galaxy S III now underway
As promised, Samsung Canada today confirmed that it has begun to push out its Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for the Samsung Galaxy S III [product information]. The first devices to get the update are ones from Bell, Rogers and TELUS. The rollout is expected to continue throughout the week. If you have not received your notification about the update […]
Canadian launch for Samsung ATIV S delayed to mid-December
The Samsung ATIV S was to have launched in Canada sometime in November. According to a statement from Samsung Canada received by MobileSyrup, the launch has slipped a little bit: “We are committed to launch the ATIV S nationally, on Rogers, Bell and TELUS, as well as Sasktel. We are planning to ship to carriers in early December, and should have […]
Rogers begins taking online reservations for Samsung ATIV S and ATIV PC
We still don’t know exactly when the Samsung ATIV S [product information] and Samsung ATIV Smart PC will launch in Canada but Rogers Wireless this week began to take reservations for this upcoming Windows Phone 8 handset and Windows RT tablet. Current Rogers customers can log into their account to access the National Reservation System. A CA$40 reservation will be […]