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HTC Droid DNA with 5-inch 1080p screen announced for Verizon
HTC has got a new 5-inch 1080p screen equipped smartphone called the Droid DNA, and Verizon will be the first to launch it in the U.S. on November 21st. The Droid DNA's biggest highlight is its full HD S-LCD3 screen which boasts...
Google's latest Nexus devices now available in Canada through Play Store
Google's trio of Android-powered Nexus devices can now be purchased in Canada online via Google Play. The Nexus 4 smartphone, which features a speedy quad-core processor, a 4.7-inch WXGA IPS touchscreen display, 2GB of RAM, NFC,...
iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular model now shipping, arriving November 15th
Those who pre-ordered the LTE-enabled version of Apple's new iPad mini can expect their devices to arrive as early as November 15th. This is according to reports from a few customers who have received notifications from their...
Verizon announces Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II
Verizon has just officially announced the Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II. Like many of today's latest Android smartphones, it comes with a 4-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen display, 8-megapixel camera, 4G LTE connectivity, and Ice...
RIM to launch BlackBerry 10 OS on January 30th, 2013
Research In Motion has finally specified a launch date for its upcoming BlackBerry 10 mobile operating system. According to the Canadian smartphone maker, it will formally launch BlackBerry 10 along with two new BlackBerry handsets...
Nokia Lumia 920 now available through Rogers
The Windows Phone-powered Nokia Lumia 920 is now available through Rogers in Canada. It features a 4.5-inch HD touchscreen display, a dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon processor, an 8-megapixel camera, and 4G LTE connectivity. Those...
Skype Preview now available for Windows Phone 8
Microsoft has finally released Skype Preview for Windows Phone 8 as it continues to work on the finished product which it will release some time for WP-flavored devices in the future. Skype Preview comes with a number of new features...
Sony Xperia T coming to Canada for $100 on contract
The Sony Xperia T a.k.a. the famed Skyfall Bond Phone will be available in Canada soon through multiple carriers for as low as $99.99 with a new three-year contract. Since it won't be exclusive to any one carrier, it will be available...
Motorola Droid RAZR M to get Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Motorola Droid RAZR M users in the U.S. can now expect to receive the highly-awaited Android 4.1 Jelly Bean upgrade for their handsets, thanks to an official software rollout that started today. Verizon Wireless hasn't published...
Sony Xperia Advance now available unlocked in the U.S.
Yet another rugged smartphone is available for purchase now in the US, this time thanks to Sony. The Android-powered Sony Xperia Advance can be bought terms-free for $299.99 a piece. It features a dual-core CPU, a 3.5-inch HVGA...
Huawei Ascend D1 Quad XL coming to Canada via WIND
The Huawei Ascend D1 Quad XL is going to become available in Canada some time in the next few weeks, according to information from a leaked flyer that recently surfaced online. Apparently, Huawei will beging selling its current...
AT&T allows FaceTime over Cellular at no extra cost
AT&T has announced that it will now allow customers with iOS-powered devices to enjoy FaceTime over Cellular at no extra charge even if they don't have a shared data plan. This comes after a backlash from its customers because...
Samsung Galaxy Express coming to AT&T for $100
AT&T has announced a new mid-range Android smartphone for its customers in the form of the Samsung Galaxy Express. It features a 4.5-inch 480x800 Super AMOLED touchscreen display, a 1.5GHz dual-core CPU, a 5MP camera, NFC...
Microsoft Canada confirms release date of WP8 handsets
A post on the official Microsoft Canada Facebook page has confirmed the release dates for both the Nokia Lumia 920 and HTC Windows Phone 8X. The two phones, which are going to arrive with Microsoft Windows Phone 8 OS pre-installed,...
Microsoft Office headed for Android and iOS
Microsoft is reportedly gearing up to launch versions of its famed Office suite of productivity apps for both iOS and Android some time in early 2013. To be more specific, Office is reportedly scheduled to be released for iOS...
RIM offers $40 of free apps to BlackBerry 7.1 OS users in Canada
Research In Motion has kicked off a new promotion where it aims to give BlackBerry 7.1 OS users in Canada a free taste of some of the best premium apps through 2012. From now until December 31st, over a dozen premium apps and...
Samsung Galaxy Discover now available through Telus
The Android-powered Samsung Galaxy Discover is now available as a prepaid smartphone through the Canadian carrier Telus. It comes with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich as the default operating system and has typical entry-level...
Rogers to intro new unlimited plans starting November 7th
Rogers is set to launch several new "Simplified Pricing with unlimited talk, text and internet" plans on November 7th, according to information gathered by Mobile Syrup. Rogers customers may choose to sign up for these plans as...
Android 2.3 Gingerbread most vulnerable to malware, says report
According to a newly published report from security firm Kaspersky Labs, the most widely used version of the Android operating system is also the one that is the most targeted with malware, accounting for 28% of all blocked malware...
Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet Now Only $159
With the advent of its new tablets, Barnes & Noble cut prices of the Nook Color and Nook Tablet by $10 and $20, respectively. The Nook Color (7-inch screen, 800 MHz single-core CPU, Android 2.2 OS) will now cost just $139...
Google's Android turns 5 years old
Google launched the Android mobile operating system at the Open Handset Alliance on November 5th, 2007. Fast forward five years, and it is now the world's most popular mobile OS, powering many different kinds of consumer electronics...
Samsung Galaxy Note II now available through Mobilicity
The Samsung Galaxy Note II is now available for purchase online through the Mobilicity Web site. It's available in two color versions, Titanium Gray and Marble White, and costs CA$659.99 without a contract. It features a 5.5-inch...
Telus iPhone 4S 16GB now free on contract for a limited time
Telus recently notified its customers via e-mail about an ongoing promotion wherein the iPhone 4S 16GB can be acquired for free by signing up for a full 3-year contract. The promo is available for all new customers and it requires...
Belkin becomes first to launch official Lightning accessories
Belkin has just announced the availability of the world's first official third-party Lightning accessories for users of the iPod touch, iPad 4, iPad mini, and iPhone 5. The first one is a Charge + Sync dock for table tops and...
Rogers to launch Jelly Bean upgrade for Samsung Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note soon
Rogers recently updated the OS Upgrades release schedule posted on its Community Forums to indicate when users of the Samsung Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note can expect to get Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. According to the information...
Shorter Lines for iPad mini and iPad 4
Blame Apple for selling a smaller version of the iPad or for cutting the product release cycle to six months. News sites say that the long queues, the euphoria, and camp-outs in front of Apple Stores that beset previous iPhone...
iPad mini Breaks Nexus 7 in Drop Test
The Google Nexus 7 may have a cheaper price tag, faster processor and a better screen than the Apple iPad mini but the top selling Android tablet couldn't defeat the $329 miniature iPad in durability tests, according to initial...
Wind Mobile launches Samsung Galaxy Note II
Wind Mobile has just announced the availability of the Samsung Galaxy Note II. It features a 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED touchscreen display and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean as the default operating system. It will be available in Wind...
Samsung Galaxy Ace II coming to Bell on November 15th
Yet another Android-powered Samsung Galaxy smartphone is going to become available in Canada later this month, this time courtesy of Canadian carrier Bell. The handset in question is the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2, which features a...
Rogers and CIBC team up for BlackBerry-powered mobile payments
Rogers and CIBC have just made history by completing Canada's very first mobile credit card transaction with the use of two NFC-enabled BlackBerry smartphones. The event, which took place inside a Tim Horton's in Toronto, was...
Google updates Android distribution numbers as it dominates world smartphone market
Google's just-released monthly breakdown of Android devices based on OS versions has revealed that Gingerbread is still the most popular one of them all, accounting for 54% of all smartphones in the wild. Android 4.0 Ice Cream...
Apple iOS 6.0.1 software update released with important fixes
Apple has just released the latest version of its iOS software for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The software is now on version 6.0.1, and it brings a number of small bug fixes that's bound to improve the overall user experience...
Bell launches Galaxy Rugby LTE from Samsung
Bell has just added the rugged Samsung Galaxy Rugby LTE to its smartphone lineup, giving yet another option for users who want a capable handset that's built to last for a long time. Its standard features include a 3.97-inch 480x800...
Sony Xperia T set to arrive in Canada on November 14th
According to information from a leaked document acquired by Mobile Syrup, the Android-powered Sony Xperia T a.k.a. the Bond phone will be released officially in Canada on November 14th. To be more specific, it will be released...
Microsoft updates Windows Phone Companion app for Mac
Microsoft has released the latest version of the Windows Phone Companion App for Mac and it is now officially on version 3.0. This version of the software adds drag-and-drop file transfer capabilities, Retina display support,...
AT&T and T-Mobile share networks to offer free communications in hurricane-stricken areas
Due to the wave of destruction brought upon New York City and other regions in the U.S. by Hurricane Sandy, T-Mobile and AT&T have teamed up to offer communications in affected areas with absolutely no roaming fees or plan...
HTC One X+ 'coming soon' to Telus
The Android-powered HTC One X+ is now tagged as "coming soon" for the Canadian carrier Telus, which currently sells its predecessor, the HTC One X. One X+ is an upgraded version of the original model that runs Android 4.1 Jelly...
Windows Phone 7.8 update release details revealed
Waiting for Microsoft to release the Windows Phone 7.8 upgrade for your old handset? If a post on the Windows Phone Italy Facebook page is to be believed, it will soon become available with a number of new features, which include...
Hurricane Sandy takes out mobile, landline, and cable services
According to information from the FCC, Hurricane Sandy has caused up to 25 percent of all cell towers in 10 different U.S. states to be disrupted or damaged, leading to a major loss of communications all throughout these regions....
Kindle Fire HD vs. iPad mini: "Much More for Much Less"
Amazon posted an ad saying that even though the Kindle Fire HD's screen is 9 inches smaller than the Apple iPad mini's 7.9-inch screen, the Amazon tablet has a stunning HD display with 30 percent more pixels than iPad mini. It...