Fresh off its Android 4.4.2 KitKat update for the HTC One (on schedule despite reports of delays), Rogers Wireless is now gearing up for a few more operating system updates. According to its latest OS Upgrades schedule, updated today, four more devices are set for updates in the near future. On the Android side, plans are afoot to roll out Android […]
Samsung ATIV S
Samsung ATIV S now available at SaskTel
SaskTel today launched its first Windows Phone 8 device, the Samsung ATIV S. With LTE connectivity, it is one more option for customers getting ready to jump on the carrier’s just launched LTE network. The Samsung ATIV S is a new smartphone for both work and entertainment, offering a premium Windows Phone 8 experience. The thinnest Windows Phone 8 device […]
Samsung ATIV S launches in Canada
After a small delay, the Samsung ATIV S, the first Windows Phone 8 device to have been announced, is finally available in Canada through Bell, Rogers and TELUS. Pricing is as follows: Bell: CA$99.95 with a three-year contract or CA$599.95 with a month-to-month plan Rogers: CA$79.99 with a three-year contract or CA$599.99 with a month-to-month plan TELUS: CA$29.00 with a […]
Samsung releases ATIV S video overviews
Samsung has released two video overviews of the upcoming Samsung ATIV S [product information]. The first video focuses on the smartphone’s Windows Phone 8 features. In the second video, Samsung focuses on the social media and camera capabilities of the ATIV S: The Samsung ATIV S is expected to launch in Canada in mid-December (hopefully any day now) with Bell, […]
Canadian launch for Samsung ATIV S delayed to mid-December
The Samsung ATIV S was to have launched in Canada sometime in November. According to a statement from Samsung Canada received by MobileSyrup, the launch has slipped a little bit: “We are committed to launch the ATIV S nationally, on Rogers, Bell and TELUS, as well as Sasktel. We are planning to ship to carriers in early December, and should have […]
Rogers begins taking online reservations for Samsung ATIV S and ATIV PC
We still don’t know exactly when the Samsung ATIV S [product information] and Samsung ATIV Smart PC will launch in Canada but Rogers Wireless this week began to take reservations for this upcoming Windows Phone 8 handset and Windows RT tablet. Current Rogers customers can log into their account to access the National Reservation System. A CA$40 reservation will be […]
Samsung ATIV S “coming soon” to TELUS
Samsung Canada last week announced that its Windows Phone 8-powered ATIV S would launch with a number of Canadian carriers. Today, TELUS put up a webpage for it, indicating that it was “coming soon.” Perfect for both work and entertainment, the Samsung ATIV S™ offers a premium Windows® Phone 8 experience in a sleek, slim and sophisticated design. There is […]
Windows Phone 8 Samsung ATIV S coming to multiple Canadian carriers
Samsung Canada today announced the carrier lineup for its upcoming Samsung ATIV S smartphone powered by Windows Phone 8. When it launches in November, it will be carried by Bell, Rogers, Telus and Sasktel. Samsung ATIV S is a new smartphone for both work and entertainment, offering a premium Windows 8 experience in a phone. ATIV S brings a stunning […]