There is good and bad news for those waiting for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S II. The good news is that the Galaxy S II appears set to get a processor upgrade prior to release. Initially announced at MWC 2011 with a 1GHz dual-core Samsung Orion processor, it appears that the speed will be bumped up to 1.2GHz. Two separate […]
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TELUS to begin LTE deployment in early 2012
TELUS today announced that it will begin construction of its LTE (which it also calls 4G+) network later this year to launch the service in early 2012. Initial construction will focus on major urban markets across Canada. “TELUS’ 4G+ LTE network build continues our strategy of technology leadership in our industry, providing our clients with some of the fastest and […]
HTC begins pushing out manufacturer Windows Phone 7 update
With Microsoft and its partners still rolling out both February (the pre-update) and March (NoDo) Windows Phone 7 update to their customers, one manufacturer appears to be taking a somewhat different approach. HTC has apparently begun pushing out its own Windows Phone 7 udpate. So far it appears that the “HTC update for Windows Phone” is limited to HTC devices […]
New details on upcoming Canadian Google Nexus S launch? (Updated)
The Canadian Google Nexus S launch will likely happen within the coming days. Despite a host of carriers, including Bell Mobility, Mobilicity, Rogers Wireless, TELUS Mobility, Videotron, and WIND Mobile, scheduled to carry it, pricing and specific availability have remained a bit of a mystery. Until now. MobileSyrup.com has now learned that Mobilicity will launch the Google Nexus S on […]
SaskTel to invest CA$52 million to continue 4G network expansion
As part of a wider CA$199 million investment in its Saskatchewan network in 2011, the carrier announced that it will spend CA$52 million to build out its 4G (HSPA+) network this year. The 4G network provides increased bandwidth with download speeds approximately 4 times faster than existing speeds (up to 21 megabits per second). The 4G wireless network delivers increased […]
Still no plans for Firefox Mobile for Windows Phone
When Mozilla halted development of its Firefox for Windows Mobile in March 2010, it indicated that it had no plans to develop a mobile browser for Windows Phone 7. In an interview with OnSoftware, Jay Sullivan, VP of Products at Mozilla, has reconfirmed that there are no current plans to offer Firefox Mobile for the Windows Phone platform. Asked about […]
TELUS resurrects Clearnet as budget carrier
TELUS has quietly resurrected the Clearnet brand as a discount carrier. Currently available only in British Columbia and Alberta, it offers unlimited talk and text plans (with a local outbound calling home phone service). Clearnet currently offers three mobile phones: the LG GB-255G flip for CA$49.99, the Samsung Evergreen QWERTY candybar for CA$79.99 and the ‘coming soon’ Samsung Galaxy Apollo […]
Texas Instruments to acquire National Semiconductor
Texas Instruments today announced that it will acquire National Semiconductor for about US$6.5 billion. The deal will make TI the third largest semiconductor maker in the world. “This acquisition is about strength and growth,” said Rich Templeton, TI’s chairman, president and chief executive officer. “National has an excellent development team, and its products combined with our own can offer customers […]