We now have a date for the BlackBerry Z30 launch in Canada. The first phablet from BlackBerry with its 5-inch display and BlackBerry 10.2 will be available starting on October 15. Under BlackBerry’s new product strategy, the BlackBerry Z30 will take its place as BlackBerry’s latest flagship device alongside the QWERTY keyboard BlackBerry Q10 (our review). The BlackBerry Z10 will […]
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Nokia Lumia 1020 and Lumia 625 now available in Canada
Two new Nokia Lumia smartphones are available in Canada today. The Nokia Lumia 1020 is making its Canadian debut alongside the Nokia Lumia 625. The former boasts to set “a new benchmark in smartphone imaging” while the latter is positioned as a “premium entertainment and communication experience at a very affordable price.” “The Nokia Lumia 1020 is a giant leap […]
TELUS announces TELUS Link, its next-generation Push To Talk service
TELUS today announced that it will launch its next-generation Push To Talk (PTT) service in mid-October. Called TELUS Link, it will work over its 4G HSPA and LTE networks as well as Wi-Fi. “TELUS’ constant innovation allows us to meet and exceed the extremely high standards our business customers have come to expect from our technology,” said Jim Senko, vice-president […]
LG G2 now available in Canada
As expected, the LG G2 made its Canadian debut today. It will be carried by a number of carriers but not all have yet updated their websites: Bell Mobility: From CA$199.95 with a two-year contract to CA$699.95 outright Rogers Wireless: From CA$199.99 with a two-year contract to CA$599.99 outright SaskTel: From CA$179.99 with a two-year contract to CA$599.99 outright TELUS […]
TELUS HTC One Android 4.3 upgrade slips to October
There is a reason that TELUS puts its “expected dates are estimates and are subject to change” disclaimer on its Upcoming software updates schedule webpage. The latest update, dated September 23, shows that the “Expected In-Market Date” for the HTC One Android 4.3 upgrade has slipped to “Early-October.” Only days ago, it was listed as “Late-September.” Interestingly, the same date that […]
Sony Xperia Z1 coming to Canada in October
Sony Mobile today announced that its latest flagship smartphone, the Sony Xperia Z1, is coming to Canada in mid-October. The news gets even better: It will be carried by multiple carriers including Bell, Rogers and TELUS. “Xperia Z1 delivers Canadians a powerful and sophisticated waterproof masterpiece crafted from premium metal and glass as we bring unforgettable experiences to life for […]
Android 4.3 coming to TELUS HTC One by end of month
The latest TELUS “Upcoming software updates schedule” is out and there is good news for HTC One owners. Android 4.3, presumably with an updated version of HTC Sense, will be making its way to their phones by “Late-September.” The update is already undergoing testing with the carrier. With just over a week left in September (already?), it could be mere […]
BlackBerry Z30 “coming soon” to TELUS
BlackBerry unveiled its new BlackBerry Z30 phablet yesterday. It also announced that it would first launch in the UK and Middle East next week with other regions to follow. No Canadian launch details were provided but TELUS has already put up a landing page for the new device, confirming that it will offer it as soon as it can. Also […]