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.

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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

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

With the popularity of Android-based phones surging in Canada, today we’re going to focus on you, our readers. In particular, what Android phone do you own? We know many of you early adopters picked up HTC Dream/Magic devices, but those may either be in the sock drawer or you’ve upgraded now that the Google Nexus One is available in Canada.

Vote below and let us know! If your phone … Read More

The day Android users have been waiting for has finally arrived. Three months after it was announced the Nexus One is now officially available in Canada! Canadians waited a year for the iPhone, but Google has been quick to bring the Milestone (DROID) and now Nexus One to the Great White North.

Here’s what Google announced today:

Starting today, an additional version of the Nexus One is available from the Google … Read More

In February, Telus released the Motorola Milestone. The Milestone was the first real capable Android device in Canada including Android OS 2.0.1.

At the time, Telus launched the device for $199.99 on a 3-year agreement. Now, Telus has dropped the price to $149.99 on a 3-year agreement but only until March 31, 2010.

So potential Telus Milestone customers may want to check this out, as a $50 discount isn’t bad. But … Read More

Last week, rumors pointed to Rogers releasing a new Android device by Samsung called the Galaxy Spica. The device is very similar to Bell’s already released Samsung Galaxy.

Today Rogers has posted the Galaxy Spica for sale. With a 3-year $45 voice/data plan agreement, the device is available for $79.99. The other available price points are as follows:

3-year voice agreement: $299.99
2-year agreement: $349.99
1-year agreement: $399.99
Outright: $449.99

The Galaxy Spica specs … Read More