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There is a flip side to just offering great devices. Monthly plans are the other key component. Over the past year since the new entrants came storming in they offered low cost monthly plans that included unlimited talk, text and data. Other carriers slightly joined in – but in various provinces....

Are you one of those folks who like the idea of a smartphone camera, but think they still have ways to go before they can replace even a simple point-and-click standalone camera? An upcoming, unnamed smartphone from HTC might change your mind. A 12-megapixel camera in a smartphone is not unheard of...

The smartphone is actually the only smart aspect of this hardware pair -- the slate part acts as a display, a set of speakers, an extended battery, and an I/O extender, but it doesn't work by itself. ASUS also tells us there'll be other functionality enabled by the tablet panel, but that's being...

Samsung announced on Monday that it has sold more than 1 million of its new Galaxy S II handsets, and that the phone has been “selling like [hotcakes].” The Korean company said the time it took for sales to pass the 1 million milestone was the fastest of any device it has sold, and that the...

While ASUS' Padfone was being launched with much sticker-clad-model fanfare at Computex today, CMIT's TransPhone was apparently enjoying its third day of life, having first appeared on the web as early as Saturday. Both tablets include built-in docks with smartphones to match, but are otherwise...

Yes, you read that right folks. Nokia will pushing out a new Windows Phone handset every two to three months. Nokia Senior VP of Marketing for Mobile Jo Harlow says: "We're going to keep coming with new devices in order to have something to talk about." We don't doubt one second Nokia's ability to...

It looks like the Dell Streak 5 won't be the only tablet/smartphoe combo in town. Asus has just come out with a teaser for their offering at this week's Computex, and one poses the question: "Pad or Phone? How About Both?" Now, we're not quite sure what Asus has here, but the silhouette of two...

Take that Fring! Upping the ante on mobile video conferencing, ooVoo is now providing iOS users the freedom to enjoy 6-way video calling. There is a bit of catch, though. At least one of the users needs to subscribe to a monthly plan. If none have one, video calling will only be limited to 3...

UK independent communications regulator Ofcom has just dropped the hammer on 3-yr contracts, and banned it in the country. Citing that "shorter contact are likely to promote competition and enale consumer to switch provider more easily to benefit from better prices and services," monthly plan...

Bad news for you folks out there who've unlocked the bootloader on your Sony Ericsson Xepria handset. Sony Ericsson has just revealed that handset with unlocked bootloaders won't be receiving OTA updates since they rely on specific firmware versions, and updating via the regular software update tool...

Originally expected to be announced earlier this month at the BlackBerry World conference in Florida, the BlackBerry Torch 2 was sadly M-I-A at the event. But that doesn't mean it no longer exists. In fact, we now have pictures of it in the wild, strongly suggesting that it might actually just be...

Just as promised, the Android 2.3.3 update for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc and Xperia Play have begun to roll out. This minor upgrade improves battery performance, touch responsiveness, HD video recording on the Xperia Arc, WiFi, and general software stability. Plus, of course, we can't forget...

Ok, before you get all excited about this, take note that this is still in the trial phase in the US with Sprint the only carrier so far supporting this feature on the Nexus S 4G. Google has, however, partnered already with a number of retailers along with Citibank and MasterCard. That last bit is...

Already available on Mobilicity, Canadians can now likewise get the HTC Panache from Videotron. This 1GHz Gingerbread phone is retailing for $169.95 if you get it with a $40/month plan or higher. Outright purchase price, meanwhile, stands at $479.95, $20 cheaper than what Mobilicity has over on...

Yes, Symbian is still alive, as confirmed by Nokia CEO Stephen Elop, and will still continue to receive updates up until 2016. This should be somewhat good news for Symbian loyalists and users since this is the first time Nokia has laid out specific plans for their ailing platform. On the downside,...

Looking for an app for your Windows Phone, but don't have WiFi and don't want to spend on data charges? Well, soon you can buy one straight off your desktop. That's right. Windows Phone Marketplace is following in the footsteps of Android Market, and will soon have a web-based app store as well....

The Revolution, the one from LG, is coming to Verizon, and will be hitting stores tomorrow, May 26, with a retail price of $249.99 on a 2-yr contract. The LG Revolution sports a 4.3-inch touchscreen, a 5-megapixel camera, HDMI-out, a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, and Android 2.2 Froyo as its OS. Yeah,...

Have the hots for the HTC WildFire S? If so, then here's news that'll be music to your ears. According to Baka Wireless' listing, Bell's launch this Gingerbread handset on the 1st of June with an outright purchase price of $249.95. For those not familiar with the Wildfire S, this is an entry level...

Oh, Sony. We pity the situation you're in. After dealing with the PSN hack last month, it's their handset franchise's turn to get the security breach treatment. Sony Ericsson Canada's eShop was the latest victim to fall prey to hackers, and even though this pales in comparison to the PlayStation...

No, this isn't the Nokia Windows Phone just yet, but this is one of the more unique Nokia handsets that Espoo's released in quite a while. Clad in gold, sapphire crystal and leather, this opulently designed handset is basically the blinged out version of the Nokia C7. It features a 3.5-inch...