Telecommunications Industry News
Fido Launches Android-Based Acer Liquid E Smartphone
9:56 pm on September 29, 2010 | Category: Cell Phones, Mobile Devices, WirelessRogers' discount wireless division, Fido, has launched its first Google Android-based smartphone, the Acer Liquid E.
Mobilicity Recruits ‘Industry Veterans,’ Prepares to Expand
11:10 pm on September 28, 2010 | Category: Business, Corporate, Telecom Services, WirelessCanadian wireless startup, Mobilicity, has recruited three new executives – one from each of the country's three leading wireless carriers – in preparation for its expansion into four new cities this fall.
CityTV iPad Application a Hit on iTunes
11:08 pm on September 28, 2010 | Category: Mobile Devices, Multimedia, Software, Television, Web ServicesCityTV, a broadcast television network owned by Rogers Communications, has launched its own Apple iPad application, allowing Canadian iPad users to watch a wide selection of programming, including hit shows like Biggest Loser and 30 Rock, for free.
Saskatchewan Cabinet Ministers Get Apple iPad Devices
12:02 pm on September 27, 2010 | Category: Mobile Devices, MultimediaThe government of Saskatchewan is issuing Apple iPads to cabinet ministers, in an effort to reduce the consumption of paper.
Google Extending Android Market Internationally
12:01 pm on September 27, 2010 | Category: Business, Cell Phones, Mobile Devices, SoftwareGoogle is pushing to get international software developers interested in its Android mobile operating system, extending its mobile software marketplace to at least thirteen additional countries.
Bell Canada Settles Overbilling Lawsuit
11:57 am on September 27, 2010 | Category: Law, Telecom Services, Telephone, WirelessBell Canada has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that it overbilled a number of landline and wireless customers in Ontario.
Ericsson to Acquire Nortel Switch Business for $65-Million
7:39 pm on September 26, 2010 | Category: Business, CorporateSwedish wireless equipment maker, Ericsson, has tentatively agreed to purchase the multi-service switch (MSS) division of bankrupt networking giant, Nortel, in a cash deal worth $65 million.
Bell Mobility to Ship BlackBerry Torch 9800 on September 29
8:44 pm on September 24, 2010 | Category: Cell Phones, Mobile Devices, WirelessResearch In Motion's BlackBerry Torch 9800 smartphone is now available for pre-order in Canada through Bell Mobility.
Listening in on Cell Phone Conversations Hard to Resist
11:24 am on September 22, 2010 | Category: Cell Phones, TelephoneListening in strangers' cell phone calls is hard for human brain to resist, according to a new study published in the journal, Psychological Science.
Netflix Launches Unlimited Web-Based TV in Canada
11:23 am on September 22, 2010 | Category: Television, Web ServicesThe popular internet-based movie subscription service, Netflix, is now available in Canada, bringing a new player to the country's fast-changing media and entertainment market.
Motorola Boosts Processor Speed of Milestone XT720
4:33 pm on September 20, 2010 | Category: Cell Phones, Mobile DevicesMotorola Europe has released a software update that will boost the speed and performance of the company’s recently-released Milestone XT720 device.
Research In Motion Applies for ‘SurfBook’ Trademark
3:45 pm on September 20, 2010 | Category: Business, Law, Mobile DevicesWaterloo, Ontario-based BlackBerry manufacturer, Research In Motion, has triggered new speculation about its forthcoming tablet device, by filing for a Canadian trademark on the brand name, 'SurfBook.'
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