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Vodafone Australia halts Google Nexus S Android 4.1 update

2012/07/19By Jerome Skalnik

Was it too good to be true? News broke yesterday that Vodafone Australia had approved the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for the Google Nexus S and that updates would start today. With only hours to go, Vodafone has now postponed the update. A blog post explains that the delay is due to “a software issue.” As a result, the […]

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean to land on Google Nexus S starting July 19th?

2012/07/18By Jerome Skalnik

Aside from the Google Nexus 7 which has Android 4.1 Jelly Bean preinstalled, only a handful of devices are so far confirmed to be receiving an upgrade to the latest version of Android (although that is likely to increase over the next few months). So far, the upgrade has begun for the Galaxy Nexus but it may be joined by […]

Rogers files court injunction to block GLENTEL sale to Bell

BCE’s plan to acquire GLENTEL, a Canadian mobile products distributor, has hit a speed bump. Rogers Communications this week filed an injunction with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to block the CA$670 million deal. It claims that its agreement with GLENTEL requires that the distributor obtain approval from Rogers before it can proceed with the acquisition. GLENTEL today responded and […]

Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 to be unveiled on November 9th

Tag Heuer announced at Baselworld 2015 that it would partner with Google and Intel for its first smartwatch. Company CEO Jean-Claude Biver yesterday told CNBC that the Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 (based on the TAG Heuer Carrera – Heuer 01 pictured above) will be formally unveiled on November 9th in New York. The success of the Apple Watch is already having an effect […]

A closer look at the Rogers Vicinity rewards program

Introduction Have a look in your purse or wallet right now. Chances are that you have more than one loyalty card in there. You probably also have a few punch cards tracking your purchases as you work your way towards a discount or that free coffee or sandwich at your favourite local shop. For example, my own wallet holds five […]

Concept Sunday: Cancelled “value-tier” Moto 360 concept

Motorola this week unveiled its new Moto 360 Collection. Last year’s smartwatch has grown into a line consisting of three different models. Along with a new 46mm model, there is now a smaller 42mm model and a more rugged model, the Moto 360 Sport, geared at more active users. Under different circumstances, there might also have been a cheaper model geared […]

Discommon Goods Watch Wallet for your travels

It can sometimes be difficult to keep track of all of your important but small items when travelling. As if keeping track of essentials like your passport and credit cards was not enough, add a couple of watches (you’ve got to have the right watch for every occasion after all) and you may be wondering how best to carry everything in a convenient […]