Moto X Pure Edition

Motorola begins pushing out Android 5.0 Lollipop upgrade

2014/11/12By Jerome Skalnik

Motorola Android 5.0 Lollipop update

Shortly after we told you that Android 5.0 Lollipop updates were starting to hit the second-generation Moto G, Motorola made it official, announcing that the updates were rolling out to not only unlocked versions of the Moto G (2014) but also to the U.S. GSM version and the Moto X (2nd Gen.) Pure Edition. The most ambitious release yet, Lollipop […]

U.S. Moto X pre-orders to start on September 16

2014/09/14By Jerome Skalnik

Moto X (2014)

Motorola announced today that Moto X pre-orders will begin this Tuesday, September 16. Available that day in the U.S. will be the Moto X for AT&T and the Moto X – Pure Edition as well as the Moto Hint and Motorola Turbo Charger. The Moto X – Pure Edition will start at US$499.99 and will come with unlockable bootloader. The […]

Unlocked Moto X to launch as Moto X Pure Edition

2014/09/13By Jerome Skalnik

Moto X (2014)

Motorola unveiled its second generation Moto X at its Chicago headquarters back on September 4. While Motorola aims for a near-stock Android experience, carriers (both in Canada and the U.S.) often add a number of additional apps, often aptly described as crapware. Future firmware updates for the carrier versions will also need to go through their certification processes. It all […]

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 […]