Android users on the Mac platform can rejoice today! An application called doubleTwist, essentially a media manager for devices such as PSP, Blackberry, and Palm Pre, received an update that added to its syncing functionality for non-Apple devices such as Android.

DoubleTwist now enables users to download Android apps directly from the Android Market from their Mac desktop. This is very similar to what … Read More

The Motorola Milestone, currently available from Telus by either a 3-year agreement for $149.99 or outright for $599.99, was one of the most anticipated Android devices in Canada.

Currently running Android OS 2.0, Milestone users have been patiently waiting for the 2.1 Android OS update. As many other countries are updating their Android devices with the 2.1 OS, Motorola Canada today informed users that their update is going to be delayed.

On … Read More

Android has made quite the splash in less than a year. Multiple handsets have been released (HTC Magic/Dream, Google Nexus One, DROID/Milestone) along with multiple Android OS updates as well. The journey is still a bumpy one for Google though, as each handset has its own limitations with accepting the latest Android OS updates.

In Canada, the fiasco with Rogers and the HTC Magic/Dream is a perfectly illustrated point. When … Read More

Early last week, paid apps began to show up on Android devices in Canada. Specifically, Rogers users were now able to locate and download paid apps on the Android Market.

Today, Telus users can now also access and download paid content from the Android Market! If you have the HTC Hero or Motorola Milestone, you have a ticket to paid apps.

Just like with the Rogers Android Market, paid apps are … Read More

Bell has released some great wireless promotions during March 2010. Promos such as a free $35 activation fee, free 6PM early evenings, and more recently, six months of unlimited local calling. Unfortunately, these Bell promotions are mostly reserved for new customers.

Well existing (and new) Bell customers, Bell has some negative news for you. Effective May 1, 2010, Bell will be increasing its wireless roaming rates for calls and text messages.

Bell … Read More

Sprint showed off the HTC Evo 4G handset recently, the first 4G Android handset to hit the USA. This phone has a massive 4.3″ touchscreen that will put it in direct competition with the Google Nexus One, DROID, and iPhone. The team at Electronista recently go to test the Evo 4G in person.

Here are some of their thoughts:

Despite the large display, the Evo still feels much … Read More

With the release of the Google Nexus One in Canada, Google stated that Rogers and Fido customers were fully supported. This left many Telus and Bell customers wondering why they weren’t supported, even though Telus and Bell now use SIM cards.

As of this morning, Bell and Telus have been added to the list of supported Nexus One carriers alongside Rogers/Fido.

The Nexus One Will Work on Rogers, Fido, Telus, and … Read More

In December 2009, Rogers extended their tethering promotion to expire on May 3, 2010. As long as users had a 1GB or higher data plan, they were able to use tethering as part of their 1GB data bucket.

As expected, effective today, Rogers has dropped the May 3 expiration and made tethering a permanent feature as long as users have at least a 1GB or higher data plan. Why did Rogers … Read More