DAVE Wireless to Rebrand Ahead of Launch

4:00 pm on January 30, 2010 | Category: Business, Telecom Services, Wireless, Corporate

Aspiring cell phone carrier, DAVE Wireless, plans to rebrand itself in the coming days, in preparation for its impending launch.

Ontario and B.C. to Begin Fining ‘Distracted Drivers’

3:58 pm on January 30, 2010 | Category: Mobile Devices, Cell Phones, Regulation

Police officers in Ontario and British Columbia will begin handing out fines for “distracted driving” on Monday, ticketing motorists who use a cell phone or other handheld device behind the wheel.

AT&T Promises to Spend $2-Billion on Wireless Network Improvement

2:02 pm on January 28, 2010 | Category: Business, Telecom Services, Wireless, Cellular

Responding to consumer complaints about dropped calls and slow data speeds, American wireless giant AT&T has announced plans to spend $2 billion on network improvement this year.

Canadian Wireless Carriers to Implement Enhanced 911 Service

1:43 pm on January 28, 2010 | Category: Wireless Technology, Telecom Services, Wireless, Cellular, Regulation

Beginning on Monday (February 1), Canadians will benefit from enhanced 911 service on cellular phones, allowing emergency dispatchers to pinpoint callers' locations more accurately.

iMussolini the Second Most Popular Italian iTunes App

1:41 pm on January 28, 2010 | Category: Web Services, Mobile Devices, Multimedia, Software

A recently-introduced iTunes application loaded with videos of WWII-era fascist dictator, Benito Mussolini, has become Italy's second most popular piece of iPhone software.

Google Launches Web-Based ‘Voice’ Application for Palm and iPhone

6:11 pm on January 26, 2010 | Category: Web Services, Telephone, Cell Phones, Software

Google has launched a web-based version of its Google Voice application, specifically for Apple iPhone and Palm Pre users.

Bell Offers Further Discounts on Palm Pre and BlackBerry Devices

4:18 pm on January 25, 2010 | Category: Business, Mobile Devices, Cell Phones, PDAs

Bell Mobility has followed the lead of its retail partner, WirelessWave, in discounting the Palm Pre device to $0.00 on a three-year wireless contract.

Rogers Wireless Patches HTC Dream 911 Glitch

4:14 pm on January 25, 2010 | Category: Mobile Devices, Wireless, Cell Phones, Software

Canadian cell phone operator, Rogers Wireless, has released a software update fixing a much-publicized 911 glitch on the HTC Dream smartphone.

Tetris the Most Popular Mobile Download of All Time

3:50 pm on January 23, 2010 | Category: Web Services, Cell Phones, Software

A 2005 version of the classic puzzle game, Tetris, is the most popular mobile download of all time, according to new research by EA Mobile and Blue Planet Software.

textED Aims to Teach Canadian Teens About Text Messaging Safety

3:45 pm on January 23, 2010 | Category: Web Services, Messaging

The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) has teamed up with the Canadian Centre for Child Protection to launch textED.ca, a new website teaching teens to stay safe and avoid harassment over text messaging networks.

PEI to Implement Ban on Cell Phone Use While Driving

5:42 pm on January 22, 2010 | Category: Mobile Devices, Cell Phones, Regulation, Editorials

Beginning tomorrow, Prince Edward Island will join the growing list of Canadian provinces to ban the use of handheld mobile devices behind the wheel.

Ovi Maps Now Free for Nokia Smartphone Users

4:27 pm on January 21, 2010 | Category: Web Services, Mobile Devices, Cell Phones, Software

The world's leading handset manufacturer, Nokia, is making its Ovi Maps mobile navigation software available to Nokia smartphone users at no extra charge.

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