Industry News


Facebook Mobile reaches 100 million Active Users

Posted in Industry News on February 10, 2010
Today Facebook announced they have surpassed 100 million active Facebook Mobile users. This number is up from 65 million announced last September. We've got more information and stats after the break.
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Haiti Earthquake Relief Funds see Large Number of Donations by Text

Posted in Rogers News, Industry News, Fido News, Bell News on January 14, 2010
This weeks devastating Haiti earthquake has seen a large number of donations being sent to organizations like the Red Cross via Text Message. Information regarding what's been donated and how to donate can be found after the jump.
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Shaw taking "initial steps" to enter the Canadian Wireless Market

Posted in Industry News on January 14, 2010
At Shaw's annual general meeting in Calgary they stated that they will be taking "initial steps" to enter the Canadian wireless market in 2010. We have more information after the jump.
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B.C. & Saskatchewan Ban Hand-held Device Use While Driving

Posted in Industry News on January 4, 2010
B.C. & Saskatchewan are the latest provinces to ban the use of hand-held device use while driving.
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Motorola ROKR E1 Named One of the Worst Gadgets of the Decade

Posted in Industry News on December 24, 2009
Gizmodo recently named their 50 worst gadgets of the decade that included the Motorola ROKR E1 and the Samsung Omnia II. The Motorola ROKR E1 was the first iTunes enabled cell phone that failed to live up to expectations.
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Smartphones, Cell Phones & Mobile Internet Sticks of 2009

Interested in knowing who released what phones in 2009? Click here to view a full list of Smartphones, Cell Phones & Mobile Internet Sticks released in 2009 within the Canadian Wireless market.
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Google Labs Releases Goggles for Android

Posted in Industry News on December 9, 2009
Point your phone's camera at a place or object, and get detailed information to you within seconds.
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Square: New Mobile Payment System

Posted in Industry News on December 2, 2009
Square allows merchants and individuals to accept secure payment from credit cards using a mobile phone.
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Quebec Introduces 911 Municipal Tax

Posted in Industry News on December 1, 2009
Starting today, every phone line in Quebec will be charged a government mandated municipal tax for 9-1-1 services.
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Air Canada Offers In-flight Wi-Fi From Gogo On Select Routes

Posted in Industry News on November 23, 2009
Air Canada has begun trials to offer its customers Gogo Inflight Internet service on board select flights.
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