HTC Desire 510

TELUS and Virgin Mobile Canada now offering HTC Desire 510

2014/10/10By Jerome Skalnik

HTC Desire510

The HTC Desire 510 landed in Canada with Rogers Wireless and Fido late last month. They were only the first Canadian carriers to offer HTC’s latest entry level smartphone. HTC Canada today announced that it is now more widely available as two more carriers, TELUS Mobility and Virgin Mobile Canada, began to offer it today. Here is a reminder of […]

HTC Desire 510 now available from Rogers Wireless and Fido

2014/09/30By Jerome Skalnik

HTC Desire510

HTC unveiled the HTC Desire 510 back in August and promised that it was coming soon to Canada. That day is upon us and it can now be found through both Rogers Wireless and Fido. Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor, the HTC Desire 510 hold the honour of being the company’s first 64-bit device. Don’t let its modest […]

HTC Desire 510 coming soon to Canada and U.S.

2014/08/27By Jerome Skalnik

HTC Desire510

HTC today announced that its latest smartphone, the HTC Desire 510. Best of all for those looking for a smartphone friendly to the wallet, it is coming to Canada and the U.S. in the near future. The entry-level device comes with LTE connectivity and promises to be “the perfect introduction to a world of high-quality, on-the-go video streaming and ultra-fast […]

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 […]