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Apple Airplay extends the life of the iPhone 4
Airplay leads the way in iOS 4.2 update
The iPhone 5 is not out as yet and won’t be in Canada until fall. So if you are about to purchase an iPhone and you want to know whether to wait until the iPhone 5 comes out, well Apple gave you another reason NOT to wait….with AirPlay.
Latest Cell Phones coming to Canada
Check out what Cell Phones are coming?
Smartphones, SuperPhones, Smartphone LTE Devices, 3D Phones …… and the list goes on. It’s all coming to Canada just in time for back to school. Android devices continue to dominate the Market with staggering 10 of the 15 cell phones listed below running on “Gingerbread” or at least “Froyo”. BlackBerry also officially announced its new suite of touch screen devices, with Nokia not being left out with the upcoming arrival of Nokia X7 running Symbian Anna OS on Rogers Network. The one category missing from this line-up is Window Phone 7 devices. No mention yet of any new WP 7 devices slated for Canada in the coming weeks. Also ,not forgetting the rumour that iPhone 5 will be here in the Fall, which could be a real game changer. Nonetheless, exciting times ahead for the cell phone industry with June/July typically being the slowest months of the year for retailers, it looks like Q3 will be hot for sales.
See complete list of phones with carrier, expected release dates and pricing for you to compare. Read the rest of this entry »
New BlackBerry Cell Phones coming soon
Is BlackBerry here to Stay?
It’ official, RIM has a new line up of BlackBerry devices on the launch pad ready for lift-off. Most Canadians hope this is not the last but the first of many more historic launches unlike the last flight of Atlantis on its final mission for NASA’s Space Shuttle Program.
We know the availability of 4 of the 7 devices (Torch 9810, Bold Touch 9900, Storm 3 9860, Curve 9360) are imminent while the other 3 are still undercover but no doubt these unnamed devices will be a combination of the above models. Read the rest of this entry »
What does your ideal BlackBerry Cell phone look like?
What do you want in your BlackBerry?
With all the recent talk about the premature death of the BlackBerry and in the wake of their recent AGM, what would your ideal blackberry cell phone look, and feel like. I’ll be interested in your thoughts, but let me start things off, as a BlackBerry fan myself and what I would like to see in the next BlackBerry is…
Will RIM’s BlackBerry Storm 3 make an Impact?
The BlackBerry Storm 3 with OS 6.1- Is this the winning matchup?
The BlackBerry Storm 3 9860 code named “Monaco” will be released in Q4 of this year along with other popular models such as Torch 2 9810 and Bold 9900 Touch. We’ve seen the previous Storm generations and from all accounts this Storm sequel will position itself nicely among other top market phones. It comes with 3.7-inch WVGA capacitive touchscreen display that support multi-touch input and an eye-catching resolution of 800×480 pixel. Read the rest of this entry »
Can the newly launched BlackBerry Playbook stackup?
Playbook announced for Canada and the US
RIM announced the release of its long awaited BlackBerry Playbook earlier today. It will be available in over 20,000 retail outlets in the US and Canada according to RIM’s press release. RIM is teaming up with a large group of retailers and wireless carriers including, Bell, Rogers, TELUS, Wind and Videotron along with retail giants Futureshop/Best Buy, Stables, The Source, Costco and WalMart. The Playbook is priced at $499 which is close to the iPad 2 ($499 in the US and $519 in Canada). The 7″ version is going to be available on April 19 in Canada and the US. No word yet on when the 10″ version will be available. The Playbook is available in 3 versions, the 16GB model for $499, the 32GB model for $599 and the $64 model for $699 (see table below). You can preorder the device through Best Buy’s and Futureshop’s website.
First Dual Display Phone: Kyocera Echo
Kyocera Echo – What’s to come
Thought we have seen it all. The Kyocera Echo phone, manufactured by Japanese Company Kyocera Corp. has not one but two 3.5-inch, 800-by-480 LCD displays that will allow you to multitask at the touch of a finger. Sure sounds like a cross between a smartphone and a mini -tablet ,nevertheless, read on to see if really it lives up to either of these devices or if two screens is better than one.
HTC S Series Android Smartphone- Incredible S
HTC Incredible S
The new line up of HTC S Series Smartphones has officially been unveiled at this year Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The Incredible S is the first of the 3 Android devices to hit the shelves in Europe & US on T-Mobile and is dubbed the master of all the devices with the Desire S and Wildfire S catering to the mid range and low range customers respectively.
Let’s dig dipper into what puts the Incredible S so high on the pedestal and if it can live up to its name.
HTC Flyer Review
The New HTC Tablet – HTC Flyer
The HTC Flyer is a new competitor in the ever growing tablet space. This review highlights some of the key features of the HTC Flyer. The HTC Flyer was unveiled at the Mobile World Congress 2011 (MWC) just yesterday, joining Apple, RIM, Samsung , LG and Motorola. It is expected that this tablet will be available in Canada sometime in Q2 this year.
HTC Desire HD Review
HTC Desire HD
Its official, the HTC Desire HD has been released in Canada on Bell and TELUS. The Desire HD the newest Android phone from the Desire Series, is considered the “big bother” to the widely popular HTC Desire and Desire Z Phones, also available in Canada. Big is no exaggeration as this Android phone comes with super 4.3 inch display screen; touch screen yes but, no pull out keyboard like Desire Z. The aluminum unibody construction makes the look and feel of this phone very appealing ,so much so, the slab like design is one of a kind. The Desire HD like its predecessors runs on Android OS 2.2 Froyo and has the latest version of HTC Sense (Sense UI) packed with a list of enhancements that will surely impress you.
Key Features include:- Read the rest of this entry »
