China Mobile

Apple and China Mobile sign multi-year iPhone deal

2013/12/22By Jerome Skalnik

Apple

Apple and China Mobile today announced that its iPhone smartphone is at last coming to China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile carrier. The Apple iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S and will both go on sale across mainland China starting on January 17, 2014. Pre-registrations will begin on December 25 on China Mobile’ official website (www.10086.cn)as well as through the carrier’s […]

China-bound Nokia Lumia 920T to sport Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset

2012/11/09By Jerome Skalnik

The Nokia Lumia 920 is just starting to hit the street that Nokia already appears to have an upgraded version as well. But before you decide to hold off buying your Lumia 920, it appears that the Nokia Lumia 920T is headed only to China so far. According to the China Mobile’s Sina Weibo website, the Lumia 920T will sport […]

Motorola announces MT917 smartphone with 13MP camera

2011/11/27By Jerome Skalnik

Motorola on Friday announced the MT917 smartphone with a 13MP camera. Like the RAZR, it comes with a Kevlar shell, a zinc frame and a splash guard coating inside and out. Unfortunately for many of us, it has only been announced with TD-SCDMA support for China Mobile so far. “Motorola MT917 is the latest 3G high-end flagship smartphone by Motorola […]

Rogers files court injunction to block GLENTEL sale to Bell

BCE’s plan to acquire GLENTEL, a Canadian mobile products distributor, has hit a speed bump. Rogers Communications this week filed an injunction with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to block the CA$670 million deal. It claims that its agreement with GLENTEL requires that the distributor obtain approval from Rogers before it can proceed with the acquisition. GLENTEL today responded and […]

TAG Heuer Carrera - Heuer 01

Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 to be unveiled on November 9th

Tag Heuer announced at Baselworld 2015 that it would partner with Google and Intel for its first smartwatch. Company CEO Jean-Claude Biver yesterday told CNBC that the Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 (based on the TAG Heuer Carrera – Heuer 01 pictured above) will be formally unveiled on November 9th in New York. The success of the Apple Watch is already having an effect […]

A closer look at the Rogers Vicinity rewards program

Introduction Have a look in your purse or wallet right now. Chances are that you have more than one loyalty card in there. You probably also have a few punch cards tracking your purchases as you work your way towards a discount or that free coffee or sandwich at your favourite local shop. For example, my own wallet holds five […]

"Value tier" Moto 360 concept

Concept Sunday: Cancelled “value-tier” Moto 360 concept

Motorola this week unveiled its new Moto 360 Collection. Last year’s smartwatch has grown into a line consisting of three different models. Along with a new 46mm model, there is now a smaller 42mm model and a more rugged model, the Moto 360 Sport, geared at more active users. Under different circumstances, there might also have been a cheaper model geared […]

Discommon Goods Watch Wallet

Discommon Goods Watch Wallet for your travels

It can sometimes be difficult to keep track of all of your important but small items when travelling. As if keeping track of essentials like your passport and credit cards was not enough, add a couple of watches (you’ve got to have the right watch for every occasion after all) and you may be wondering how best to carry everything in a convenient […]