Chatr, Rogers’ mobile phone & wireless company kills the competition
So in June (2010) Rogers decided to remind Wind Mobile and Mobilicity that it exists and they should not try to “mislead” clients (read Canadians). As you know, it did this by launching Chatr; a company they said is just a “new mobile phone brand to focus on the growing talk and text category”. But [...]
Sony Ericsson Announces Zylo and Spiro Walkman Mobile Phones
Sony Ericsson has announced two Walkman phones that are sliders- they are called the Sony Ericsson Zylo and Spiro. The phones don’t only focus on music features, but also on social networking (just like the Newest Nokia phones that have also integrated a social networking capability). Hit the jump to read the rest and see [...]
The 1980’s Brick phones are back…maybe not
I thought it was bad enough that we had to settle for the previous Stone Age’s phone. Apparently this phone is back in market with a twist, it is made out of gold. The Privé phones are so elite that only 10 were created, the phone is made out of 22ct gold and has 76 [...]
IBM and Universities make elderly friendly cell phones
IBM is working with the National Institute of Design of India and the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology at the University of Tokyo as part of a two-year Open Collaborative Research program that in the future, hopefully will help make cell phones easier to use for the elderly and illiterate. IBM Chief Technology [...]
Public Mobile goes after Wind Mobile?
Apparently Public Mobile has asked the the Federal Court on Friday to overturn the Cabinet decision that has allowed Globalive Wireless to launch. Public mobile stated that they don’t want to shut down Wind mobile, just make it clear about the rules in foreign ownership, also that they are confused and just wants some clarity [...]
Wind Mobile Official Launch
Wind mobile has finally launched its services this morning, bringing some real competition into the Canadian cellphone market. Wind Mobile has planed events in Toronto this morning to roll out its store and a full line up of products and services. The company, which is owned by parent firm Globalive, says its network is live [...]
Virgin Mobile getting HSPA and the iPhone
An official statement stated that Virgin Mobile (Bell Wireless) in Canada will be launching the iPhone 3G and the iPhone 3GS in retail stores and online in the coming months. We would venture to guess that they will likely aim at doing a soft launch for December. They have not announced prices, but we can expect them [...]