Mark your calendar! One of the most anticipated smartphones of the season will make its Canadian debut on September 27th. The LG G2, the first smartphone in the new LG series “G” for premium devices, will be carried by a number of Canadian carriers, all of which have already announced their plans to carry it. “The LG G2 has been […]
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Mobilicity to transfer subscribers to WIND Mobile
Mobilicity has been in dire shape for some time now. It has been hoping that a buyer would stop in and save it but luck has not been on its side: A deal with TELUS was blocked by the Canadian government and potential suitor, Verizon Wireless, has now decided not to expand to Canada. With its debt now over CA$500 […]
WIND Mobile launches Huawei Ascend Mate
Today must be Phablet Day in Canada. On the heels of the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Mega with several carriers comes the launch of the Huawei Ascend Mate on WIND Mobile. Much like the Samsung Galaxy Mega, it is billed as a device that combines the best of smartphones and tablets into one. With an ultra-large 6.1 inch screen, […]
WIND Mobile launches HTC One
Rumours that suggested last week that WIND Mobile would soon be adding a flagship device to its device portfolio have turned out to be correct. The HTC One, arguably one of the best smartphones of 2013, is now available from the Canadian carrier. Key specifications include a 1.7GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor, Google Android 4.1 with HTC Sense 5, […]
HTC One headed to WIND Mobile
First announced in February, there is life yet left in the HTC One even if it’s starting to get long in the tooth (in terms of smartphone lifespan). While most of our attention is focused on the upcoming HTC One Max, the current flagship device is prolonging its life by heading to another Canadian carrier. According to a leaked internal document, […]
WIND Mobile to make a bid for Mobilicity?
With Verizon set to pass on acquiring WIND Mobile or Mobilicity or even both for now, WIND Mobile may move forward with its own bid for its beleaguered competitor. None other than WIND Mobile CEO and chairman Anthony Lacavera said that he is now considering making the acquisition with Verizon apparently out of the picture. “It puts me in a position […]
Verizon delays Canadian carrier acquisition
It appears that one potential suitor for the beleaguered Canadian carriers Mobilicity and WIND Mobile has decided to hold off an acquisition for now. According to The Globe and Mail, Verizon Wireless has decided to delay its plans to enter the Canadian market by acquiring one or both smaller Canadian carriers. According to “two people familiar with the situation,” the […]
More Canadian carriers to offer LG G2
Shortly after LG unveiled the LG G2 flagship smartphone, both Rogers and TELUS Mobility announced their plans to offer it in the near future. LG Canada today announced that the unique device with volume and power buttons on the back rather than the side will be available more widely than initially thought. “In developing the LG G2, we listened to […]