Following in Videotron’s footsteps earlier this week, TELUS Mobility today launched the Google Nexus 5 in “Bright red.” Like Videotron, TELUS is only offering the 16GB version. Specifications are the same as the black and white versions originally announced last October: 2.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, Google Android 4.4.2 KitKat, LTE connectivity, a 4.95-inch Full HD (1080×1920/445PPI) Corning Glass […]
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Google’s red Nexus 5 now available from Videotron
Google launched the red Nexus 5 on Google Play early last month. Valentine’s Day may be gone but you can still get your hands on it and it is now coming to Canadian carriers as well. First out of the gate is Videotron which started to offer it today but other carriers are expected to carry it as well very […]
Software update headed to Moto G in Canada to fix call issues
It’s turning out to be a busy day for the Moto G. Along with the announcement that the Moto G was coming soon to Virgin Mobile Canada, a new software update is rolling out to TELUS and Koodo owners of the smartphone. Version 173.44.30.en.CA is a maintenance release that addresses a number of issues, most of which center around call […]
Samsung Galaxy S5 coming to Canada in April
Samsung has just unveiled its latest flagship smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S5. The official press release only indicated that it would be available across the globe starting in April leaving us to wonder what the plans would be for Canada. Samsung Canada has now answered this question and confirmed that it will be coming here (no big surprise right?) with […]
Lumia Black update rolling out for TELUS Nokia Lumia 625
There is good news today for TELUS owners of the Nokia Lumia 625.The Nokia Black update is now rolling out as software version 3056.40000.1349.2001 Lumia Black is the name Nokia has given to its Windows Phone 8 GDR3 update. Aside from the OS updates, it comes a number of other features depending on the Lumia device. On the Lumia 625, it […]
TELUS rolls out LTE to Midland and Penetanguishene, Ontario
TELUS kept us busy last year with regular expansion of its 4G LTE network across Canada. 2014 looks like it will be no different. Just weeks into the year, TELUS today announced that Midland and Penetanguishene in Ontario are the latest communities to get coverage. “Our customers in Midland and Penetanguishene are now among the more than 28 million Canadians […]
TELUS data travel tracker lets users monitor data usage while traveling
TELUS today unveiled a new service that is sure to appeal to its customers when you are traveling abroad. Called the TELUS data travel tracker, it is a web portal that will let you track your data usage and costs while you are traveling to the United States or internationally. TELUS will send you free text messages when you arrive […]
TELUS to roll out WP8 GDR3 to Lumia 1020, 620 and 520 in January
TELUS had good news this week for owners of three Nokia Lumia devices. According to the November 26 version of its ‘Upcoming software updates schedule,’ the Lumia 1020, 620 and 520 will all be upgrade to the Windows Phone GDR3 (General Distribution Release 3) release sometime in January. Microsoft announced the GDR3 release back in mid-October. It broadened Windows Phone […]