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 […]
Samsung Galaxy S III
Samsung Galaxy S III Android 4.1 update headed to Mobilicity, Videotron and WIND starting Friday
Canada’s Android 4.1 update rollout began early last week with Bell, Rogers and TELUS users getting their upgrades. Samsung Canada today announced that the upgrade will begin rolling out to Mobilicity, Videotron and WIND Mobile users on Friday, December 14th: The rollout will be staggered and continue into next week, meaning that it may be a few more days before […]
Samsung Galaxy S III now available from MTS
You can now add MTS to the list of Canadian carriers offering the Samsung Galaxy S III. It is offering the 16GB version in either Marble White or Pebble Blue. “The Galaxy S III has been placed at the top of several ‘best smartphone’ lists this year,” said MTS President Kelvin Shepherd. “This device is truly top-of-the-line, and I’m pleased […]
Santa gets a little naughty in Samsung S Beam ad
Do you remember the S Beam ads that Samsung first released in October? Just in time for the holidays, Samsung has revisited the ad: Funny or just a bit too racy for good old Santa? Read more: Samsung [via YouTube]
Canadian Android 4.1 update for Samsung Galaxy S III now underway
As promised, Samsung Canada today confirmed that it has begun to push out its Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for the Samsung Galaxy S III [product information]. The first devices to get the update are ones from Bell, Rogers and TELUS. The rollout is expected to continue throughout the week. If you have not received your notification about the update […]
Koodo launches Samsung Galaxy S III
Koodo made good on its promise today and became the latest Canadian carrier to offer the Samsung Galaxy S III [product information]. It is already available at Koodo Shops and will be available “soon” at other retail partners. Koodo is also offering a free $100 bonus gift when you buy the Samsung Galaxy S III with a new activation on […]
Canadian Samsung Galaxy S III to get Android Jelly Bean starting December 3rd
Samsung Canada today annnounced via Twitter that it is making good on its promise to have Jelly Bean updates out before the holidays. Its much anticipated Android 4.1 (or could it be Android 4.2?) update for the Samsung Galaxy S III [product information] will begin rolling out in Canada on December 3rd: Jelly Bean starts rolling out to GALAXY S […]
Samsung Galaxy S III coming to Koodo and MTS
Two more Canadian carriers will soon be offering the Samsung Galaxy S III. Koodo yesterday issued a brief statement on their blog to let everyone know that they are “working to get the Samsung Galaxy S III for you on November 30.” For its part, MTS has begun to take pre-orders for Samsung’s flagship smartphone. Few details are available online; […]