Nokia 500

Nokia 500 now available at WIND Mobile

2011/10/28By Jerome Skalnik

WIND Mobile has launched the Nokia 500. Aimed at social media users, it comes with a widget that displays networking status updates, tweets, personal messages and events on the home screen. Nokia 500 specifications: Processor: 1GHz ARM Operating system: Symbian Anna Cellular connectivity: GSM/AWS Other connectivity: GPS/A-GPS, 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR Display: 3.2-inch nHD (640×360 pixels) Input: Capacitive touchscreen […]

Mobilicity launches Nokia 500

2011/10/26By Jerome Skalnik

Mobilicity today announced that it has launched the Nokia 500. Social media users will enjoy the phone’s intuitive nature. Its integrated Social App widget enables users to view social networking status updates, tweets, personal messages and events on the home screen, while its 5.0 megapixel camera makes it quick and easy to share photos and videos with family and friends. […]

WIND Mobile to launch BlackBerry Bold 9900 on October 20th (and more devices coming)

2011/10/17By Jerome Skalnik

WIND Mobile today announced that it will launch the BlackBerry Bold 9900 on Thursday, October 20th. If the Bold 9900 is not your thing, they are also planning to launch a few additional devices: BlackBerry Curve 9360: All the latest BlackBerry features in a super-slim contoured design BlackBerry Torch 9810: The original touch and keypad combo improved with double the […]

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 […]