Virgin Mobile Canada

BlackBerry Torch 9810,9860 and Bold 9900 coming soon to Bell

Bell Mobility is the latest Canadian carrier to announce that it will soon be offering the BlackBerry Torch 9810 and 9860 as well as the Bold 9900. A microsite for the Bold 9900 is now up and you can sign up to not only receive updates but also a chance to win one of five Bold 9900s that Bell will […]

Virgin Mobile Canada Android updates for HTC Sensation and HTC Incredible S

Virgin Mobile Canada announced two Android updates yesterday. Android 2.3.3 is now available for the HTC Incredible S and will be available on July 25th for the HTC Sensation. To check for the update on your phone, go to Setting > About Phone > System software updates > Check now. Virgin Mobile also confirmed that the update is headed to […]

Recap of the Samsung Canada and Bell launch for the Samsung Galaxy S II

One of the most anticipated smartphones of 2011 had its Canadian launch last night. Samsung Canada last night hosted the launch party for the Samsung Galaxy S II. As I first indicated last night, the July 21th launch date with Bell (and Virgin Mobile Canada) is now confirmed. Look for the three-year price to be CA$169.95 and no-contract pricing to […]

Bell launch of Samsung Galaxy S II set for July 21st

At tonight’s launch party for the Samsung Galaxy S II, Paul Brannen, Vice President of Samsung Canada’s Mobile Communications Division, (accidentally?) confirmed during a quick speech that the Samsung Galaxy S II will launch on July 21th with Bell (and Virgin Mobile Canada and SaskTel). The news confirms earlier rumours. Pricing was still not disclosed but SaskTel has indicated that […]

HTC Sensation 4G now available from Bell and Virgin Mobile Canada (Updated)

Bell Mobility and Virgin Mobile Canada today announced that the HTC Sensation 4G is now available. HTC Sensation 4G specifications: Processor: 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon Operating system: Google Android 2.3 with HTC Sense 3.0 Cellular connectivity: GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900MHz) and HSDPA (850/1900/2100MHz) Other connectivity: GPS, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, DLNA Display: 4.3-inch qHD Input: Capacitive touchscreen Memory: 768MB RAM / […]

SaskTel and Virgin Mobile Canada to offer Samsung GALAXY S II

SaskTel first announced that it would offer the Samsung Galaxy S II via Twitter almost two weeks ago. It reconfirmed its plans today with a press release, indicating that it “will be available from SaskTel in the coming weeks.” “SaskTel is committed to providing our customers with access to the best devices,” said Ron Styles, SaskTel President and CEO. “We […]

Virgin Mobile joins Bell in launching 4G in Saskatchewan

Last week, Bell announced that it was launching its 4G network in Saskatchewan today. It should come as no surprise then that Virgin Mobile, a Bell flanker brand, today announced that it was also launching its 4G network there. It offers download speeds up to 21Mbps and typical speeds of 3.5 to 8Mbps. “Our Members in Saskatchewan have experienced the […]