Android on the rise as Windows Mobile falters
A lot happened in the US smartphone market from October 2009 to January 2010, but thankfully there are companies like comScore kicking about to help …
Articles by Michael Bettiol
Apple iPad now available for pre-order in the US
Finally, the day is here. Well, one of the days is here, as you won’t be taking home an iPad today, but you can get …
Motorola to ditch Google and use Bing search and maps in China
It’s no secret that Google and China aren’t exactly BFFs at the moment, but now Motorola has thrown its hat into the foray in a …
Samsung Galaxy Spica now available from Rogers, will get 2.1 update
As was widely expected, Rogers today announced the immediate availability of the Samsung Galaxy Spica. The carrier’s fourth Android smartphone, the Galaxy Spica offers a …
BACKFLIP headed to TELUS, DEXT headed to Bell, QUENCH a mystery
A few days ago when we learned that Motorola is going to bring its complete line-up of MOTOBLUR handsets to Canada, we didn’t know which …
T-Mobile branded HTC HD2 and Nokia Nuron snapped in the wild
Last night was easily the best night of the year for the celebrity-crazed paparazzi. It also turned out to be a pretty darn good night …
TELUS Motorola MILESTONE Review
It’s been out in Canada for a little under three weeks now, but the Motorola MILESTONE has already proven itself to be quite the popular …
Moto's iDEN Opus One is the i1, will have MOTOBLUR
Remember the Opus One, the Android-powered iDEN handset from Motorola we scooped and then spec’d just before Christmas? Well apparently it’s going to be made …
Verizon already training some employees on Nexus One?
We don’t have a whole lot to go on, other than a couple of emails that were bounced around by some curious customers and some …
BlackBerry Pearl 9100 to ditch SureType?
Hold on to your hats, BlackBerry fans, because this one’s a bit crazy. Truesupplier, a well respected online retailer of OEM and third party phone …
Rogers readying to launch the Samsung Galaxy Spica at $79.99
Another day, yet another Android handset headed to Canada? In the words of Palin, “you betcha!” The Samsung Galaxy Spica, which was unveiled this past …
Canadian government set to open wireless industry to foreign investment
As the Canadian Parliament opened yesterday for a new session, Governor General Michaëlle Jean dedicated a small portion of her Speech from the Throne to …
webOS 1.4 update now out for Verizon customers
Yesterday, many Palm Pre owners were treated to an OS update that spanned the globe, except, unfortunately Verizon Wireless subscribers were left out. Luckily for …
webOS 1.4 touches down for Palm Pre, Pixi, Pre Plus, Pixi Plus
We envy every single Pre/Pixi user this morning, because for our money, we can’t think of a more enjoyable way to start the day than …
OTA update turns Motorola CLIQs into bricks
If you never got around to installing this weeks software update on your Motorola CLIQ, you might want to hold off for at least a …
Canada's Big Three readying cross-carrier video calling
Although cross-carrier video calling is likely to rank very low on the wireless wish list of Canadians, don’t try telling that to the Big Three …
Bell launches Mobile TV for iPhone
A few weeks removed from a strong quarter which saw its wireless division receive an 11.3% increase in new subscribers, Bell today continued its push …
Rogers clears up US data roaming with new One Rate plans
We know the boo birds are going to have a lot of fun with this, but today Rogers officially introduced North American One Rate data …
Fido launches the BlackBerry Curve 8520
Hear that noise? That’s Fido saying goodbye to 2006 and hello to… 2009? Fido has finally caved in and introduced a modern-ish BlackBerry with today’s …
Rogers to get Acer Liquid e this Spring
In a very uncharacteristic move, Acer and Rogers Wireless jointly announced that the Android 2.1-powered Liquid e will be headed to Canada’s largest wireless carrier …
Verizon goes BOGO crazy
Yesterday we reported Verizon was going to kick off an Android and webOS BOGO sale today, but we missed a pretty big point — the …
TELUS releases the Motorola MILESTONE
A huge leap forward in the Canadian smartphone world today as TELUS has started to sell the Motorola MILESTONE. The first Android handset to go …
BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express gets official
Big news out of Barcelona today as RIM has announced BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express, the software we exclusively told you about a couple of days …
HTC Desire, HD mini, Legend get official
HTC had a very busy day at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, as it announced three new handsets: the Desire, HD mini and Legend (above …
Samsung's i8520 Beam packs an in-built projector
Although we fear the only people who will buy a phone with a projector built into it are the same jackasses people who bring laser …
SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone with 3G streaming goes live
Today is a great day for the forever on the go TV addict, as the the latest version of SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone has arrived …
Apple drops the ban hammer on iPhone hackers
No doubt Apple is leery of having its iPhone OS so easily and frequently hacked (its notoriously weak security being one of the many reasons …
Motorola announces the CLIQ XT
Today at Mobile World Congress, Motorola announced the CLIQ XT with MOTOBLUR. Having nearly identical specs to the original CLIQ, it features a 3.1″ HVGA …
Garmin-ASUS intros the nüvifone A50 and M10
Any smartphone worth a darn has GPS capabilities, but some are more adept at finding their way than others. After getting a reputation for a …
A quick look at Twitter for BlackBerry
Look, we know it’s an early beta and we’re extremely greatful to RIM for letting us try out this app before the masses load it …
