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Samsung Galaxy Note II coming to multiple Canadian carriers

When Samsung Canada confirmed that the Galaxy Note II would be launched in Canada later this year, it did not provide any details as to who would off it. That changed today with a quick tweet revealing that a number of carriers are onboard to carry Samsung’s latest phablet. “Samsung continues to innovate the GALAXY Note product family with the […]

Apple iPhone 5 goes on sale

Today is the day that the Apple iPhone 5 goes on sale. Hopefully you pre-ordered it or are already in a line-up (or even already have it) as Apple looks to have another record seller on its hands. It received 2 million pre-orders in the first 24 hours alone and online orders now show availability in three to four weeks. […]

LG Optimus G coming to Canada this fall

LG Canada today announced that its latest flagship, the LG Optimus G is coming to Canada this November. “The cutting edge design and power of the LG Optimus G will set a new bar for smartphones in Canada,” said Geoffrey McMurdo, Vice President Mobile Communications, LG Canada. “This device brings the best design and functionality into one device – a […]

Canadian availability for Windows Phone 8X and Windows Phone 8S

HTC today announced its Windows Phone 8 lineup consisting of the Windows Phone 8X and Windows Phone 8S. Immediately after the announcement, Rogers announced that it will carry the Windows Phone 8X starting in November. It will carry both the 8GB and 16 GB models with the 8GB model being an exclusive. Pricing information was not announced. Update: According to […]

Where to pre-order your Apple iPhone 5 in Canada

Have you pre-ordered your iPhone 5 yet? If you chose sleep over staying up until 03:01 AM EST, here is where you can pre-order it: Apple: Unlocked starting at CA$699 for the 16GB model Bell: Starting at CA$179.95 with a three-year contract for the 16GB model Fido: Only the 16GB model is offered at at CA$179.00 with a three-year contract […]

Apple iPhone 5 pre-orders start at 12:01 AM PST September 14th

Yesterday, Apple unveiled the iPhone 5 and announced that it would begin to take pre-orders on September 14th for Canada and the U.S. (and a number of other countries). The only missing detail was exactly what time would pre-orders begin. We now know that they will start at 12:01AM PDT (or 03:00AM EST). It will be possible to pre-order the […]

Rogers extending LTE network to 10 more Canadian cities by October 1st

Earlier this year, Rogers announced plans to extend its LTE network to 28 more cities by end of 2012. It today made good on part of that promise with the announcement that 10 additional cities would have LTE coverage by October 1st. These include Kingston, Edmonton, Quebec City, Oakville, Burlington, London, Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and Barrie. The carrier also promised […]