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Verizon Is Thinking Of Coming To Canada 0

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  A major US carrier could be making its way to Canadian shores.  After Telus failed to acquire WIND Mobile, who is slowly going under, Verizon has stepped in as a possible candidate to take over the company.  This also gives the cellular giant a chance to assert themselves into the Canadian market after failing…

Galaxy S4 Active Gets Some Camera Time 0

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We just got our first look at the Galaxy S4 Active yesterday and today we’re treated to a the device on video!  Now the video really doesn’t show very much at all but it does seem to confirm the device.  Every day the specs change so I’m not going to bother trying to speculate what…

Samsung Galaxy S 4 To Reach 10 Million Units Within A Week 0

In the coming week, assuming marked predictions are correct, the Samsung Galaxy S 4 is expected to hit the 10 million unit mark. Samsung CEO JK Shin enlightened us to the sales achievement at an industry event in Seoul. This pace will surpass the mark set by the Samsung Galaxy S III, which hit the…

Rogers Shakes Up Rate Plans 1

In a quiet release today rogers has announced they have revamped their individual and family price plans. All plans will now include Voicemail Lite and Call Display and most of the plans see a variable value increase for the consumer. Check out the plans below: Individual Plans: $50/month: – 150MB Data – 1,000 local weekday…

Android Users Can’t Connect To 9-1-1 With Third Party Dialers 0

TELUS has been contacting customers regarding the compatibility of VOIP based apps and being able to dial 9-1-1. When users attempt to call 9-1-1 the app attempts to go back to regular dialing, however if you have the app as you default dialer you will not be able connect to 9-1-1. In their press release however TELUS…

Canada, US Reach A Broadband Spectrum Sharing Deal 1

When I worked at a wireless providers retail outlet I was surprised at how many customers would come in with issues directly related to being close to the border with ‘Murica. When it wasn’t direct interference that was messing with people’s connection it was customers connecting to an American carrier and incurring roaming fees without knowing. There…

Google Posts 900 Millions Android Activations, 48 Billions App Downloads 0

Looking for some big numbers to throw around when you are talking up Android to your friends and family? Google I/O has some numbers for you. There have been 900 million Android activations this year, more than double the 400 million in 2012 and it’s not even worth talking about the 100 million activations in 2011. Not…

More Pictures And Rumoured Specs Show Up for The S4 Mini 0

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  The S4 Mini isn’t exactly a secret device.  Although it hasn’t been announced, we all know it’s coming and it’s just a matter of time before we get an official announcement.  Until then, we can continue to enjoy some pictures of the pint sized demi-flagship and speculate whether these specs seem accurate.  Here’s the…

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