On the heels of its confirming that Ottawa would be the first city to benefit from its LTE network deployment, Rogers Wireless today announced that its LTE network is now live there. “Rogers’ customers will be among the first in the world to experience this superior technology,” said Rob Bruce, President, Communications, of Rogers Communications. “This network will power the […]
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Facebook Inside and Android 2.3.3 now available for Sony Ericsson Xperia arc and Xperia PLAY
Sony Ericsson Canada today announced that it has released the Android 2.3.3 update for the Sony Ericsson Xperia arc and Xperia PLAY (available from Rogers Wireless). The update includes Facebook Inside Xperia which makes Facebook accessible from areas such as the picture gallery, music player, phone book and calendar. The update is available at www.sonyericsson.com/updateservice. It is not an OTA […]
Nokia X7 coming to Rogers in July
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 […]
Rogers to carry HP Pre 3 and TouchPad?
A new rumour suggests that Rogers Wireless could launch the HP Pre 3 as early as July 19th (it currently offers the HP Pre 2). Rogers also appears set to carry the Wi-Fi-only HP TouchPad alongside the newest webOS smartphone. The same rumour suggests that July 15th will be the launch date for the HP TouchPad for some Canadian big […]
Rogers Wireless to launch Samsung Galaxy S Infuse 4G this summer
Samsung looks set to have a busy summer. Rogers Wireless today announced that it will launch the Samsung Galaxy S Infuse 4G this summer. It will be Rogers’ first smartphone capable of reaching download speeds of up to 21Mbps. Running Google Android 2.3 and featuring a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, 16GB of onboard storage and an 8MP rear-facing camera, […]
Updated Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Canadian launch details (Updated)
MobileSyrup.com has learned that the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet will launch in Canada this summer. Two versions are coming: A Wi-Fi-only and a 3G/Wi-Fi one. Samsung had earlier revealed that it planned to launch the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Canada in “late Q3.” The Wi-Fi-only version will launch in July with the 3G version following in August. The latter […]
Rogers to launch LTE in Ottawa this summer
Rogers Wireless today announced that Ottawa will be the first city to benefit from its recently announced 2011 LTE deployment. It will turn on the service sometime “this summer” (no specific dates provided yet), offering customers download speeds of up to 150Mbps and upload speeds of up to 70 Mbps. “We’re thrilled to be first in bringing this world class […]
Rogers announces HSPA+ expansion in Maritimes
Rogers today announced that it will spend CA$80 million over two years to extend HSPA+ coverage to almost one million more people across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. By the time it is completed, 94% of the Maritime population will be covered. “Maritimers told us they wanted better coverage, faster speeds and a greater selection of mobile […]