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Canadian carriers Bell, Telus say they're working on iPad 2 data plans

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Mar 7th, 2011)

Electronista reports that Canadian carriers Bell and Telus have notified their customers that iPad 2 data plans will be coming within the next few weeks. Another Canadian carrier, Rogers, will keep existing iPad data plans in place for its customers going forward. There's no word on just ...

Confirmed: iPad 2 will NOT be carrier-locked in Canada, or anywhere else

by Chris Rawson (Mar 6th, 2011)

At first glance, wording on Apple's Canadian website would seem to imply that the iPad 2 will be carrier-locked in Canada. "The iPad model you purchase is specially configured to work with either Bell, Rogers, or Telus," the site states. "So while you don't have to activate 3G service right ...

Voices that Matter iPhone: Creating the Winter Olympics app

by Mike Schramm (Apr 27th, 2010)

Xomo's Jeff Sinclair took the stage on day two of this past weekend's Voices that Matter iPhone conference to the tune of the Olympic theme music -- his company (well his most recent company -- he's worked on a few other ventures previously) was formed for one purpose: to provide the official ...

Virgin Mobile Canada: Fifth Canadian outlet for iPhone

by Ken Ray (Nov 20th, 2009)

The iPhone is getting yet another carrier in the great white north. Virgin Mobile Canada has announced that it'll start selling the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS in the coming months. When exactly? How much? Can I get a Richard Branson ringtone? Actually, I can make my own ringtones, but what about ...

Will Canada's iPhone be unlocked?

by John Burke (Nov 2nd, 2009)

The iPhone is slowly making it's way around the world. In Canada, there are now four major carriers that support the device: Rogers, Fido, Telus and Bell. So how will Apple continue to stock and support the iPhone with that many carriers? That's where the story get's interesting. According to ...

Updated iPhone 3G, 3GS pricing and availability for Canada announced

by Aron Trimble (Nov 2nd, 2009)

For those of you in Canada, good news. The cell carriers Telus and Bell have announced pricing and availability for the iPhone 3G and 3GS. In addition, Rogers will be announcing an update to its pricing. Telus is offering four plan levels with three extras each to chose from, for a total of ...

Updates on iPhone on Bell in Canada

by Dave Caolo (Oct 14th, 2009)

Last week Canadian carriers Bell and Telus announced that they would be offering the iPhone to customers. At the time details were scarce, but this week more information is available. Electronista's sources report that Bell will get the iPhone 3G and 3GS on November 4th, just as their HSPA-based ...

Bell, Telus end Canadian iPhone exclusivity

by Dave Caolo (Oct 6th, 2009)

The iPhone was slow to launch in Canada and after a rocky start, Rogers has been the exclusive carrier. That changed this week when Bell and Telus both announced independent deals with Apple. Starting in November, each will carry the 3G an 3GS. Just in time for holiday shopping! Keen customers know ...

Pre ad is to iPhone ad as dude is to lady in Aerosmith song of the same name

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Aug 21st, 2009)

What can I say? White background, disembodied finger and digi-creepy stillness of the device... the Bell [Canada] version of an ad for the Palm Pre looks hilariously like an iPhone ad. View the videos and judge for yourself. Then get a Pre if you are compelled to do so. It has maps and Twitter and ...

Palm and Verizon looking to take shine off Apple and AT&T

by Robert Palmer (Jun 11th, 2009)

In a minefield of failed "iPhone killers" one is making some headway on fulfilling that murderous promise: the Palm Pre. Perhaps it's no surprise: the Palm Pre was conceived by a team that includes plenty of Apple alumni, including Jon Rubenstein, who was made Palm's CEO yesterday to replace Ed ...

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