When BlackBerry announced the BlackBerry Q5 back in May, it made no mention of North America as one of the markets where it would launch. We can now debate whether this was an omission or deliberate as it appears that it is headed to Canada (and presumably to the US should a carrier want to offer it). According to an […]
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Fido now offering Samsung Galaxy S II LTE and Galaxy Ace II x
Fido this week launched two more Android smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE and the Samsung Galaxy Ace II x. Neither will be confused for a current flagship device but they come with a much easier price on the wallet. The Galaxy S II LTE is the more powerful of the two. Sporting LTE connectivity, it comes with a […]
Google Nexus 4 now available at Fido
After a false start earlier this month, the Google Nexus 4 is now available from Fido. According to MobileSyrup, Fido reserved its first supplies for current customers, allowing them to obtain it through their reservation system. With supplies now improving, the Nexus 4 is now back on its website and available to new customers as well. Pricing has not changed: […]
Fido launches Google Nexus 4 (or not)
Remember the days when the Google Nexus 4 was the most elusive of smartphones? Well, no more. Fido today became the latest Canadian carrier to launch the latest Google Nexus smartphone. It follows Videotron and WIND Mobile who made similar announcements recently. Your best bet might be to check with your local Fido store in person. Earlier today, Fido’s website […]
BlackBerry Z10 goes on sale in Canada today
Just in case you did not already have this date booked in your calendar, the BlackBerry Z10, the first BlackBerry 10 device, goes on sale today. Here is a list of carriers offering it today: Bell: CA$149.95 with a three-year contract Fido: From CA$350 with a two-year contract to CA$600 outright Koodo: From CA$400 with CA$150 Tab to CA$550 outright […]
Google Nexus 4 coming to Fido in “early February”
Videotron will not be the only Canadian carrier to offer the Google Nexus 4. Fido today added it to its reservation system with an “early February” availability. Reservations require a CA$40 deposit. Device pricing was not announced. Google launched the Nexus 4 in October through the Google Play store. It has since been consistently sold out so it remains to […]
Fido launches Samsung Galaxy S III
The Samsung Galaxy S III has claimed another carrier. The latest Canadian carrier to add the Samsung flagship smartphone is Fido. With Fido having launched its LTE network this summer, it should be no surprise that the Fido version of the Galaxy S III supports LTE and can expect maximum theoretical download speeds of up to 100Mbps and typical download […]
Fido launches Motorola RAZR HD LTE
Just in time for the holidays, Fido today launched the Motorola RAZR HD LTE [product information]. Billed as “the all-day phone,” it promises up to 16 hours of talk-time, 7 hours of YouTube HD shows, 20 hours of streamed music, or six hours of web browsing over LTE. Delivering amazing all day battery performance on a single charge, the RAZR […]