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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian carriers put Galaxy S III launch on June 20th, back dual-core 1.5GHz chip for LTE models (update: Snapdragon, 2GB RAM official)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/30/canadian-carriers-put-galaxy-s-iii-launch-on-june-20th/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/30/canadian-carriers-put-galaxy-s-iii-launch-on-june-20th/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/30/canadian-carriers-put-galaxy-s-iii-launch-on-june-20th/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/30/canadian-carriers-put-galaxy-s-iii-launch-on-june-20th/"><img alt="Samsung Galaxy S III Videotron" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/05/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-videotron-june-20.jpg" style="margin: 4px; width: 600px; height: 163px;" /></a></p><p> Canadian carriers <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/07/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-canadian-carriers/">flocked</a> to the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/25/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-review/">Galaxy S III</a> before we'd barely even left <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/samsung-mobile-unpacked-liveblog/">our seats in London</a> to try it, and it looks like they're also more than a little eager to provide launch details ahead of their American counterparts. Telus and Videotron have both confirmed the leaked <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/24/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-pops-up-in-best-buy-canada-with-june-20th-date/">June 20th release date</a>, and Telus has gone so far as to reinforce suspicions that LTE models will <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/15/mystery-samsung-phone-with-snapdragon-s4-pops-up-in-tests/">use the Snapdragon S4</a> instead of the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/25/samsung-announces-1-4ghz-exynos-4-quad-as-basis-for-galaxy-s3/">Exynos 4 Quad</a> -- it expects the phone to use a "1.5GHz dual-core processor," which sure sounds like Qualcomm's latest to us. The same carrier has nailed down pricing at $160 on a three-year contract for a 16GB version and $210 for a 32GB model. Other carriers like Bell and Rogers are still a bit commitment-phobic, although that earlier Best Buy tip makes us think they'll fall into line before long.</p><p> <strong>Update:</strong> Samsung's own release has swung our way, and it's providing a slew of details that should closely relate to the US launch. As expected, that's a Snapdragon S4 inside, although we now know that the 2GB of RAM of the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/16/ntt-docomos-galaxy-s-iii-to-ship-with-2gb-ram/">NTT DoCoMo version</a> will at least be making its way to Canada as well. The LTE version for Bell, Rogers, Telus and a handful of regional carriers is known as the <span>SGH-i747, while the fabled <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/18/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-for-t-mobile-hits-fcc/">SGH-T999</a> stops at 42Mbps HSPA+ and is the edition that Mobilicity, Wind and Videotron will get, since it supports 1,700MHz 3G. There's no mention of a 64GB Canadian Galaxy S III, so you'll still have to import if you frown heavily upon microSD cards.</span></p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/30/canadian-carriers-put-galaxy-s-iii-launch-on-june-20th/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Canadian carriers put Galaxy S III launch on June 20th, back dual-core 1.5GHz chip for LTE models (update: Snapdragon, 2GB RAM official)</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/30/canadian-carriers-put-galaxy-s-iii-launch-on-june-20th/">Canadian carriers put Galaxy S III launch on June 20th, back dual-core 1.5GHz chip for LTE models (update: Snapdragon, 2GB RAM official)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Wed, 30 May 2012 14:29:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/30/canadian-carriers-put-galaxy-s-iii-launch-on-june-20th/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20247833/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/30/canadian-carriers-put-galaxy-s-iii-launch-on-june-20th/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>4g</category><category>4g lte</category><category>4gLte</category><category>android</category><category>cellphone</category><category>cellphones</category><category>galaxy</category><category>galaxy s 3</category><category>galaxy s iii</category><category>GalaxyS3</category><category>GalaxySIii</category><category>google android</category><category>GoogleAndroid</category><category>krait</category><category>lte</category><category>mobilepostcross</category><category>qualcomm snapdragon</category><category>qualcomm snapdragon s4</category><category>QualcommSnapdragon</category><category>QualcommSnapdragonS4</category><category>samsung</category><category>samsung galaxy s 3</category><category>samsung galaxy s iii</category><category>SamsungGalaxyS3</category><category>SamsungGalaxySIii</category><category>smartphone</category><category>smartphones</category><category>snapdragon</category><category>snapdragon s4</category><category>SnapdragonS4</category><category>telus</category><category>telus mobility</category><category>TelusMobility</category><category>videotron</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Fingas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 14:29:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samsung phone lands on the FCC table, GS-three guesses which one]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/26/samsung-fcc-with-lte/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/26/samsung-fcc-with-lte/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/26/samsung-fcc-with-lte/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/26/samsung-fcc-with-lte/"><img alt="Samsung phone lands on the FCC table, GS-three guesses which one" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/05/gs3fccforyouandme.jpg" style="margin: 4px; width: 286px; height: 401px;" /></a></p><p> While we're no champions at "pin the tail on the donkey" we're pretty sure we're close to the mark with this one. An <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/fcc">FCC</a> report for a new <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/samsung">Samsung</a> phone bearing an SGH-I747 model number? Sporting HSPA+ and LTE bands that play nice with AT&amp;T, Rogers, Telus and Bell? While it's not explicit, if this doesn't sound like the GSIII coming to town, we don't know what does. After all, it's not like we <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/18/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-for-t-mobile-hits-fcc/">didn't know</a> it was <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/15/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-fcc/">on its way</a>.</p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/26/samsung-fcc-with-lte/">Samsung phone lands on the FCC table, GS-three guesses which one</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Sat, 26 May 2012 09:52:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/26/samsung-fcc-with-lte/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20245770/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/26/samsung-fcc-with-lte/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>ATT</category><category>bell</category><category>fcc</category><category>fcc report</category><category>FccReport</category><category>galaxy s iii</category><category>GalaxySIii</category><category>gs iii</category><category>GsIii</category><category>hspa+</category><category>lte</category><category>mobilepostcross</category><category>samsung</category><category>samsung galaxy s iii</category><category>samsung SGH-I747</category><category>SamsungGalaxySIii</category><category>SamsungSgh-i747</category><category>SGH-I747</category><category>telus</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[James Trew]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2012 09:52:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASUS Transformer Pad TF300TL hits the FCC with AT&amp;T-friendly LTE]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/24/asus-transformer-pad-tf300tl-hits-the-fcc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/24/asus-transformer-pad-tf300tl-hits-the-fcc/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/24/asus-transformer-pad-tf300tl-hits-the-fcc/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/24/asus-transformer-pad-tf300tl-hits-the-fcc/"><img alt="Image" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/05/asus-transformer-pad-tf300tl-fcc.jpg" style="margin: 12px 16px; width: 204px; height: 245px; float: right;" /></a>ASUS isn't known for offering its tablets to North American carriers with 3G or 4G; an FCC filing for a cellular-capable <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/22/asus-transformer-pad-tf300-review/">Transformer Pad TF300</a> could be a clue at a break in the WiFi-only trend. Along with the usual wireless, a TF300TL variant of the Android 4.0 slate has stopped by the agency with the 850MHz and 1,900MHz frequencies needed for HSPA 3G as well as, best of all, 700MHz and 1,700MHz support for LTE-based 4G. All four are what we'd look for in an <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/ATT/">AT&amp;T</a>-oriented tablet, so don't be surprised if Ma Bell carries a 4G Transformer Pad before long. All but the 700MHz band would be handy for Canadian networks as well. There's no surefire evidence of when the tablet might make a more formal appearance, nor hints of whether or not it will keep the quad-core <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Tegra3/">Tegra 3</a>, although the slight spin on the regular TF300 formula could keep the wait short.</p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/24/asus-transformer-pad-tf300tl-hits-the-fcc/">ASUS Transformer Pad TF300TL hits the FCC with AT&amp;T-friendly LTE</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Thu, 24 May 2012 20:51:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/24/asus-transformer-pad-tf300tl-hits-the-fcc/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20244829/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/24/asus-transformer-pad-tf300tl-hits-the-fcc/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>1700mhz</category><category>1900mhz</category><category>4g</category><category>4g lte</category><category>4gLte</category><category>700mhz</category><category>850mhz</category><category>Advanced Wireless Services</category><category>AdvancedWirelessServices</category><category>android</category><category>android 4.0</category><category>android 4.0 ice cream sandwich</category><category>Android4.0</category><category>Android4.0IceCreamSandwich</category><category>approval</category><category>asus</category><category>att</category><category>aws</category><category>bell</category><category>bell mobility</category><category>BellMobility</category><category>carrier</category><category>cellular</category><category>fcc</category><category>filing</category><category>hspa</category><category>hspa plus</category><category>hspa+</category><category>HspaPlus</category><category>ice cream sandwich</category><category>IceCreamSandwich</category><category>lte</category><category>mobilepostmini</category><category>nvidia</category><category>quad core</category><category>quad-core</category><category>QuadCore</category><category>rogers</category><category>tablet</category><category>tablet pc</category><category>tablet pcs</category><category>TabletPc</category><category>TabletPcs</category><category>tablets</category><category>tegra</category><category>tegra 3</category><category>Tegra3</category><category>telus</category><category>tf300</category><category>tf300t</category><category>tf300tl</category><category>transformer pad</category><category>transformer pad tf300</category><category>TransformerPad</category><category>TransformerPadTf300</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Fingas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 20:51:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy S III shows in Best Buy Canada leak due June 20th, maple syrup uncorked to celebrate]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/24/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-pops-up-in-best-buy-canada-with-june-20th-date/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/24/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-pops-up-in-best-buy-canada-with-june-20th-date/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/24/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-pops-up-in-best-buy-canada-with-june-20th-date/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/24/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-pops-up-in-best-buy-canada-with-june-20th-date/"><img alt="Image" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/05/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-best-buy-canada-leak-1337883755.jpg" style="margin: 4px; width: 533px; height: 465px;" /></a></p><p> Jitters have persisted that the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/07/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-canadian-carriers/">Canadian release</a> of the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-preview-hands-on/">Galaxy S III</a> might face the customary weeks-long delays that those north of the border are used to. If we go by what looks to be an escaped Best Buy Canada flyer graphic, Samsung's Android 4.0 beast should be going up for pre-orders soon -- <em>MobileSyrup</em> hears May 30th -- with launches on at least Bell, Rogers, Telus and a Bell-owned Virgin Mobile around June 20th. We know that Samsung has publicly promised a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-hspa-arriving-in-may-4g-version-hitting-n/">US release in June</a>, so there's a real chance that we could be seeing a simultaneous North American appearance that brings everyone together in TouchWiz harmony. There's still some big questions left open even if we're seeing an accurate snapshot, such as when Mobilicity, Wind and other LTE-less carriers will get their units as well as whether or not the LTE versions <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/15/mystery-samsung-phone-with-snapdragon-s4-pops-up-in-tests/">use Snapdragons</a> instead of the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Exynos4Quad/">Exynos 4 Quad</a>.<br /> <br /> [Thanks, Imdad]</p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/24/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-pops-up-in-best-buy-canada-with-june-20th-date/">Samsung Galaxy S III shows in Best Buy Canada leak due June 20th, maple syrup uncorked to celebrate</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Thu, 24 May 2012 19:45:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/24/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-pops-up-in-best-buy-canada-with-june-20th-date/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20244676/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/24/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-pops-up-in-best-buy-canada-with-june-20th-date/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>4g</category><category>4g lte</category><category>4gLte</category><category>android</category><category>android 4.0</category><category>android 4.0 ice cream sandwich</category><category>Android4.0</category><category>Android4.0IceCreamSandwich</category><category>bell</category><category>bell canada</category><category>bell mobility</category><category>BellCanada</category><category>BellMobility</category><category>best buy</category><category>best buy canada</category><category>BestBuy</category><category>BestBuyCanada</category><category>galaxy</category><category>galaxy s 3</category><category>galaxy s iii</category><category>GalaxyS3</category><category>GalaxySIii</category><category>google android</category><category>GoogleAndroid</category><category>Ice Cream Sandwich</category><category>IceCreamSandwich</category><category>leak</category><category>leaks</category><category>lte</category><category>mobilepostmini</category><category>mobilicity</category><category>rogers</category><category>samsung</category><category>samsung galaxy s 3</category><category>samsung galaxy s iii</category><category>SamsungGalaxyS3</category><category>SamsungGalaxySIii</category><category>telus</category><category>telus mobility</category><category>TelusMobility</category><category>virgin mobile</category><category>virgin mobile canada</category><category>VirginMobile</category><category>VirginMobileCanada</category><category>wind</category><category>wind mobile</category><category>WindMobile</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Fingas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 19:45:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy S III gets a Canadian girlfriend as Bell, Rogers, Telus, Wind Mobile line up]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/07/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-canadian-carriers/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/07/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-canadian-carriers/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/07/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-canadian-carriers/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/07/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-canadian-carriers"><img alt="Image" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/05/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-handson-jon2.jpg" style="margin: 4px; width: 600px; height: 399px;" /></a></p><p> If you live north of the 49th parallel, you're no doubt frustrated that Samsung teased a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-hspa-arriving-in-may-4g-version-hitting-n/">summer launch</a> for the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-preview-hands-on/">Galaxy S III</a> in North America but made no initial mention of its Canadian plans. Don't fret, as virtually every Canadian carrier and its mother has now pledged to carry the giant <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Android40/">Android 4.0</a> smartphone while you're on your summer vacation -- the first carrier commitments in North America that we've seen. Bell, Rogers, Telus, Virgin Mobile and Wind Mobile have all stepped up as national providers, while regional carriers such as SaskTel and Videotron have also signed on. The Galaxy S III is a special milestone for Virgin, as it's the first <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/4GLTE/">4G LTE</a> phone on the Bell-run budget network. We're still waiting for Mobilicity and other cellular services to hop on the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/event/samsung-mobile-unpacked-2012">Galaxy S III bandwagon</a>, and details like pricing and exact ship dates are still elusive, but odds are that Canucks will have a wide choice of carriers when the 4.8-inch flagship hits stores. <strong>Update</strong><strong>:</strong> Sure enough, Mobilicity is also onboard, which along with Wind Mobile makes it pretty clear that T-Mobile-friendly <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/AWS/">AWS</a> frequencies are baked in.</p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/07/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-canadian-carriers/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Samsung Galaxy S III gets a Canadian girlfriend as Bell, Rogers, Telus, Wind Mobile line up</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/07/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-canadian-carriers/">Samsung Galaxy S III gets a Canadian girlfriend as Bell, Rogers, Telus, Wind Mobile line up</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Mon, 07 May 2012 14:42:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/07/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-canadian-carriers/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20232799/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/07/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-canadian-carriers/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>android</category><category>Android 4.0</category><category>android 4.0 ice cream sandwich</category><category>Android4.0</category><category>Android4.0IceCreamSandwich</category><category>bell</category><category>bell canada</category><category>bell mobility</category><category>BellCanada</category><category>BellMobility</category><category>canada</category><category>canadian</category><category>galaxy</category><category>galaxy s</category><category>galaxy s 3</category><category>galaxy s iii</category><category>GalaxyS</category><category>GalaxyS3</category><category>GalaxySIii</category><category>mobilepostcross</category><category>mobilicity</category><category>rogers</category><category>Rogers Wireless</category><category>RogersWireless</category><category>samsung</category><category>samsung galaxy s 3</category><category>samsung galaxy s iii</category><category>SamsungGalaxyS3</category><category>SamsungGalaxySIii</category><category>sasktel</category><category>TELUS</category><category>telus mobility</category><category>TelusMobility</category><category>Videotron</category><category>virgin mobile</category><category>Virgin Mobile Canada</category><category>VirginMobile</category><category>VirginMobileCanada</category><category>wind</category><category>wind mobile</category><category>WindMobile</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Fingas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 14:42:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EnStream to bring mobile wallet to Canadians, make loonies obsolete (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/26/enstream-to-bring-mobile-wallet-to-canadians/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/26/enstream-to-bring-mobile-wallet-to-canadians/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/26/enstream-to-bring-mobile-wallet-to-canadians/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/26/enstream-to-bring-mobile-wallet-to-canadians/"><img alt="EnStream to bring mobile wallet to Canadians, make loonies obsolete (video)" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/04/enstreamdemo01-1335422370.jpg" style="margin: 4px; width: 600px; height: 375px;" /></a></p><p> A joint venture of Canadian carriers <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Rogers/">Rogers</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Bell/">Bell</a> and <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Telus/">Telus</a> called EnStream is in final talks with the country's leading banks (likely CIBC, TD, RBC, Scotiabank and BMO) to bring a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/mobilewallet/">mobile wallet</a> solution to the Great White North within six months. The system, which was demoed at the CWTA Wireless Showcase last September, enables <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/mobilepayments/">mobile payments</a> by storing a user's financial credentials on the SIM located inside their <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/NFC/">NFC</a>-capable phone. It aims to replace credit and debit cards at first -- perhaps even driver's licenses and loyalty programs down the road. Carriers plan to charge banks a flat rate instead of a per-transaction fee.</p><p> According to Almis Ledas, EnStream's COO, "banking machines will become the payphones of the future". While we command this attempt to standardize mobile payments in Canada, the time frame seems rather optimistic in light of <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/29/atandt-t-mobile-and-verizon-give-isis-mobile-payment-network-a-1/">the slow progress</a> AT&amp;T, T-Mobile and Verizon have made with <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Isis/">Isis</a> in the US so far. Different countries, different rules of course -- still, we think it's going to take quite a while to make loonies obsolete. Maybe this is the perfect window of opportunity for <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/GoogleWallet/">Google Wallet</a> and <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Square/">Square</a> to jump across the border, eh? Time will tell. Check out EnStream's mobile wallet in action on video after the break.</p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/26/enstream-to-bring-mobile-wallet-to-canadians/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>EnStream to bring mobile wallet to Canadians, make loonies obsolete (video)</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/26/enstream-to-bring-mobile-wallet-to-canadians/">EnStream to bring mobile wallet to Canadians, make loonies obsolete (video)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:50:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/26/enstream-to-bring-mobile-wallet-to-canadians/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20224527/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/26/enstream-to-bring-mobile-wallet-to-canadians/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>bank</category><category>Bell</category><category>BMO</category><category>Canada</category><category>carrier</category><category>CIBC</category><category>credit cards</category><category>CreditCards</category><category>debit cards</category><category>DebitCards</category><category>drivers license</category><category>DriversLicense</category><category>EnStream</category><category>loonie</category><category>loyalty program</category><category>LoyaltyProgram</category><category>mobile payments</category><category>mobile wallet</category><category>MobilePayments</category><category>mobilepostcross</category><category>MobileWallet</category><category>NFC</category><category>RBC</category><category>Rogers</category><category>Scotiabank</category><category>SIM</category><category>TD</category><category>Telus</category><category>video</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Myriam Joire]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:50:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Samsung's white Galaxy Note coming to Canada on Telus tomorrow, Bell on April 10?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/03/samsung-white-galaxy-note-telus-bell-canada/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/03/samsung-white-galaxy-note-telus-bell-canada/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/03/samsung-white-galaxy-note-telus-bell-canada/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/03/samsung-white-galaxy-note-telus-bell-canada/"><img alt="Is Samsung's white Galaxy Note set arrive in Canada on Telus tomorrow, Bell on April 10?" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/04/telus-launching-white-samsung-galaxy-note-april-4th--mobilesyrup.com-1333493527.jpg" style="margin: 4px; width: 600px; height: 333px;" /></a></p><p> It's been nearly two months since Samsung's LTE <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/GalaxyNote/">Galaxy Note</a> made its <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/14/samsung-galaxy-note-now-available-in-canada/">debut</a> in <strike> the land of maple syrup</strike> Canada, and now Telus and Bell might <em>finally</em> begin stocking the white variant of the Gingerbread-loaded phablet. According to (supposed) internal memos leaked from both companies to <em>Mobile Syrup</em>, it appears as though Bell's planning to release the 5.3-inch device on April 10th, while Telus may let it loose as soon as tomorrow. Notably, the site also mentions that you'll be looking at an unchanged entry-fee of $200 with a three-year contract or $730 if you'd prefer the phone sans strings. It likely won't be long until this <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/unicorn/">unicorn's</a> northerly arrival gets confirmed for sure, but for now, drag your cursor over to the source links below for a shot of the Bell document and further insight.</p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/03/samsung-white-galaxy-note-telus-bell-canada/">Is Samsung's white Galaxy Note coming to Canada on Telus tomorrow, Bell on April 10?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Tue, 03 Apr 2012 22:21:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/03/samsung-white-galaxy-note-telus-bell-canada/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20207923/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/03/samsung-white-galaxy-note-telus-bell-canada/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>5.3-inch</category><category>america</category><category>android</category><category>android 2.3</category><category>Android2.3</category><category>bell</category><category>canada</category><category>galaxy note</category><category>galaxy note lte</category><category>GalaxyNote</category><category>GalaxyNoteLte</category><category>gingerbread</category><category>leak</category><category>lte</category><category>memo</category><category>mobilepostcross</category><category>samsung</category><category>samsung galaxy note</category><category>SamsungGalaxyNote</category><category>telus</category><category>touchwiz</category><category>unicorn</category><category>white</category><category>white galaxy note</category><category>WhiteGalaxyNote</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Pollicino]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 22:21:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[HTC One V for Telus goes on the record with Sense 4.0 (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/htc-one-v-running-sense-4-0-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/htc-one-v-running-sense-4-0-video/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/htc-one-v-running-sense-4-0-video/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/htc-one-v-for-telus-goes-on-the-record-with-sense-4-0-video/"><img alt="Image" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/03/telus-htc-one-v.jpg" style="margin:4px" /></a></div>Remember the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/26/htc-one-v-we-go-hands-on-video/">Legend</a>? That, now ancient, lip-laden Android device has found a rebirth of sorts in the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/26/htc-one-v-unveiled-sense-4-0-on-ics-beats-audio-3-7-inch-wvga/">One V</a> -- HTC's entry-level bid for budget smartphone dominance. Initially unveiled at this past Mobile World Congress, the handset was up for a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/26/htc-one-v-we-go-hands-on-video/">hardware hands-on only</a>, as its unfinished Ice Cream Sandwich OS wasn't quite ready for primetime. That's all changed now as the gang over at <em>MobileSyrup</em> got to take the diminutive fella, destined for a Telus berth, and its Sense 4.0 UX for a test drive. As you'll see in the video below, the phone moves along briskly and without hesitance despite its lack of a dual-core setup. Even <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/04/htc-releases-imagesense-samples/">ImageSense</a>, the camera tech announced in Barcelona that allows for simultaneous video and photo capture, runs uninterrupted. We'd be remiss if we didn't point out that this is still an early build. So, when the 3.7-incher finally hits the Canadian operator sometime in the next two months, that Googlefied ride could get even smoother.<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/htc-one-v-running-sense-4-0-video/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>HTC One V for Telus goes on the record with Sense 4.0 (video)</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/htc-one-v-running-sense-4-0-video/">HTC One V for Telus goes on the record with Sense 4.0 (video)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:14:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/htc-one-v-running-sense-4-0-video/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20198941/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/htc-one-v-running-sense-4-0-video/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Android</category><category>Canada</category><category>HTC</category><category>Ice Cream Sandwich</category><category>IceCreamSandwich</category><category>mobilepostmini</category><category>One</category><category>One V</category><category>OneV</category><category>Sense 4.0</category><category>Sense4.0</category><category>Telus</category><category>video</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joseph Volpe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:14:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refresh Roundup: week of March 5th, 2012]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/11/refresh-roundup-week-of-march-5th-2012/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/11/refresh-roundup-week-of-march-5th-2012/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/11/refresh-roundup-week-of-march-5th-2012/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/11/refresh-roundup-week-of-march-5th-2012/"><img alt="Refresh Roundup: week of March 5th, 2012" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/03/archos-g9.jpg" style="margin: 4px;" /></a></div>Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery we could find during the last week and crammed them into one convenient <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/rr">roundup</a>. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/11/refresh-roundup-week-of-march-5th-2012/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Refresh Roundup: week of March 5th, 2012</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/11/refresh-roundup-week-of-march-5th-2012/">Refresh Roundup: week of March 5th, 2012</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Sun, 11 Mar 2012 15:32:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/11/refresh-roundup-week-of-march-5th-2012/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20190763/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/11/refresh-roundup-week-of-march-5th-2012/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>android</category><category>android 4.0</category><category>Android4.0</category><category>arc s</category><category>archos</category><category>ARCHOS 101 G9</category><category>archos 80 g9</category><category>archos g9</category><category>Archos101G9</category><category>Archos80G9</category><category>ArchosG9</category><category>ArcS</category><category>at200</category><category>att</category><category>att wireless</category><category>AttWireless</category><category>barnes and noble</category><category>barnes and noble nook tablet</category><category>BarnesAndNoble</category><category>BarnesAndNobleNookTablet</category><category>bell</category><category>bell mobility</category><category>BellMobility</category><category>bionic</category><category>blackberry</category><category>blackberry curve 9360</category><category>BlackberryCurve9360</category><category>curve 9360</category><category>Curve9360</category><category>cyanogenmod</category><category>cyanogenmod 9</category><category>Cyanogenmod9</category><category>droid 2 global</category><category>droid 4</category><category>droid bionic</category><category>droid incredible 2</category><category>droid razr</category><category>droid razr maxx</category><category>Droid2Global</category><category>Droid4</category><category>DroidBionic</category><category>DroidIncredible2</category><category>DroidRazr</category><category>DroidRazrMaxx</category><category>galaxy s ii</category><category>galaxy tab 7.7</category><category>GalaxySIi</category><category>GalaxyTab7.7</category><category>google</category><category>google nexus s</category><category>GoogleNexusS</category><category>hp</category><category>hp touchpad</category><category>HpTouchpad</category><category>htc</category><category>htc rezound</category><category>htc rhyme</category><category>htc sensation</category><category>htc thunderbolt</category><category>htc velocity 4g</category><category>htc vivid</category><category>HtcRezound</category><category>HtcRhyme</category><category>HtcSensation</category><category>HtcThunderbolt</category><category>HtcVelocity4g</category><category>HtcVivid</category><category>ice cream sandwich</category><category>IceCreamSandwich</category><category>incredible 2</category><category>Incredible2</category><category>lg</category><category>lg spectrum</category><category>LgSpectrum</category><category>lumia 710</category><category>lumia 800</category><category>Lumia710</category><category>Lumia800</category><category>minipost</category><category>mobilepostcross</category><category>motorola</category><category>motorola droid 2 global</category><category>motorola droid 4</category><category>motorola xoom</category><category>motorola xyboard 10.1</category><category>motorola xyboard 8.2</category><category>MotorolaDroid2Global</category><category>MotorolaDroid4</category><category>MotorolaXoom</category><category>MotorolaXyboard10.1</category><category>MotorolaXyboard8.2</category><category>nexus s</category><category>NexusS</category><category>nokia</category><category>nokia lumia 710</category><category>nokia lumia 800</category><category>NokiaLumia710</category><category>NokiaLumia800</category><category>nook tablet</category><category>NookTablet</category><category>refresh roundup</category><category>RefreshRoundup</category><category>rezound</category><category>rhyme</category><category>rogers</category><category>rr</category><category>samsung</category><category>samsung galaxy s ii</category><category>samsung galaxy tab 10.1</category><category>samsung galaxy tab 7.7</category><category>samsung nexus s</category><category>SamsungGalaxySIi</category><category>SamsungGalaxyTab10.1</category><category>SamsungGalaxyTab7.7</category><category>SamsungNexusS</category><category>sasktel</category><category>sensation</category><category>sense 4.0</category><category>Sense4.0</category><category>sony</category><category>sony ericsson</category><category>sony ericsson arc s</category><category>SonyEricsson</category><category>SonyEricssonArcS</category><category>spectrum</category><category>telstra</category><category>telus</category><category>thunderbolt</category><category>toshiba</category><category>toshiba at200</category><category>ToshibaAt200</category><category>touchpad</category><category>velocity 4g</category><category>Velocity4g</category><category>verizon</category><category>verizon wireless</category><category>VerizonWireless</category><category>virgin mobile</category><category>VirginMobile</category><category>vivid</category><category>webCM9</category><category>xoom</category><category>xyboard 10.1</category><category>xyboard 8.2</category><category>Xyboard10.1</category><category>Xyboard8.2</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zachary Lutz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2012 15:32:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New iPad has 'world ready' 3G, LTE for Verizon, Rogers, Bell, Telus and AT&amp;T]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/07/ipad-lte-verizon-rogers-bell-telus-att/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/07/ipad-lte-verizon-rogers-bell-telus-att/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/07/ipad-lte-verizon-rogers-bell-telus-att/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/07/ipad-lte-verizon-rogers-bell-telus-att/"><img border="1" hspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/03/apple-ipad-3-ipad-hd-liveblog-2997-1331145627.jpg" vspace="4" /></a></div>At Apple's <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/07/apple-ipad-3-liveblog/">ongoing press conference</a>, the company has just revealed its new <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/07/the-new-ipad-is-official/">retina display-equipped</a> iPad will feature high speed LTE connections on Verizon, Rogers, Bell, Telus and AT&amp;T networks, as well as 3G that works around the world. It brings "the most bands ever", but it looks like we'll still be looking at separate devices that work with either Verizon and AT&amp;T, but not both. Besides the 3.1Mbps EV-DO and 7.2Mbps HSPA that were on the iPad 2, the new slates add 21Mbps HSPA+, 42Mbps DC-HSDPA and 73Mbps LTE connections. Not sure you need that speed on your tablet? Maybe your other devices will appreciate it, since these also have personal hotspot functionality built-in.<br /><br /><em style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: georgia; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; ">For more coverage of Apple's iPad event, visit <a href="http://www.engadget.com/event/apple-ipad-event-2012" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 189, 246); ">our hub</a>!</em><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/07/ipad-lte-verizon-rogers-bell-telus-att/">New iPad has 'world ready' 3G, LTE for Verizon, Rogers, Bell, Telus and AT&amp;T</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:41:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/07/ipad-lte-verizon-rogers-bell-telus-att/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20188214/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/07/ipad-lte-verizon-rogers-bell-telus-att/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>21 mbps</category><category>21Mbps</category><category>3g</category><category>42 Mbps</category><category>42Mbps</category><category>73 mbps</category><category>73Mbps</category><category>apple</category><category>apple ipad</category><category>apple ipad 3</category><category>apple ipad hd</category><category>AppleIpad</category><category>AppleIpad3</category><category>AppleIpadHd</category><category>att</category><category>bell</category><category>breaking news</category><category>BreakingNews</category><category>dc-hsdpa</category><category>hotspot</category><category>hspa</category><category>hspa+</category><category>ios</category><category>ipad</category><category>ipad 2012</category><category>ipad 3</category><category>ipad hd</category><category>Ipad2012</category><category>Ipad3</category><category>IpadHd</category><category>lte</category><category>personal hotspot</category><category>PersonalHotspot</category><category>rogers</category><category>telus</category><category>verizon</category><category>wireless broadband</category><category>WirelessBroadband</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Lawler]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:41:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Telus confirms March 2nd launch for Nokia Lumia 800]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/24/telus-confirms-march-2nd-launch-for-nokia-lumia-800/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/24/telus-confirms-march-2nd-launch-for-nokia-lumia-800/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/24/telus-confirms-march-2nd-launch-for-nokia-lumia-800/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/24/telus-confirms-march-2nd-launch-for-nokia-lumia-800/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/02/lumia-800-telus.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px;" /></a></div><div> Canadians may still have to wait a bit longer for some official word of the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/lumia900">Lumia 900's</a> possible debut in the country (the latest rumors suggest it may be heading to Rogers), but there's now at least a firm date for the launch of its slightly smaller counterpart. Telus confirmed today that the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/lumia800">Nokia Lumia 800</a> will be available on March 2nd (in your choice of black, cyan or magenta), although it's unfortunately still not providing a price. As you may recall, Nokia's <em>other</em> new Windows Phone, the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/lumia710">Lumia 710</a>, made its Canadian debut on Rogers earlier this month, where it can be had for as little as $50 on-contract or just over $250 off-contract.</div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/24/telus-confirms-march-2nd-launch-for-nokia-lumia-800/">Telus confirms March 2nd launch for Nokia Lumia 800</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:29:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/24/telus-confirms-march-2nd-launch-for-nokia-lumia-800/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20179333/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/24/telus-confirms-march-2nd-launch-for-nokia-lumia-800/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>lumia</category><category>lumia 800</category><category>Lumia800</category><category>mobilepostcross</category><category>mobilepostmini</category><category>nokia</category><category>nokia lumia 800</category><category>NokiaLumia800</category><category>telus</category><category>windows phone</category><category>WindowsPhone</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donald Melanson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:29:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mobile Miscellany: week of February 13th, 2012]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/18/mobile-miscellany-week-of-february-13th-2012/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/18/mobile-miscellany-week-of-february-13th-2012/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/18/mobile-miscellany-week-of-february-13th-2012/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/18/mobile-miscellany-week-of-february-13th-2012/"><img alt="Mobile Miscellany: week of February 13th, 2012" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/02/mm-0206-1329596770.jpg" style="margin: 4px;" /></a></div>Not all mobile news is destined for the front page, but if you're like us and really want to know what's going on, then you've come to the right place. This week, we bring you announcements of LTE expansion from AT&amp;T, US Cellular and Verizon, along with news of three Samsung smartphones that received WiFi certification -- each are thought to be high-end devices and bound for US carriers. These stories and more await after the break. So buy the ticket and take the ride. Let's explore the "<a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/mm">best of the rest</a>" for this week of February 13th, 2012.<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/18/mobile-miscellany-week-of-february-13th-2012/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Mobile Miscellany: week of February 13th, 2012</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/18/mobile-miscellany-week-of-february-13th-2012/">Mobile Miscellany: week of February 13th, 2012</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/18/mobile-miscellany-week-of-february-13th-2012/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20174866/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/18/mobile-miscellany-week-of-february-13th-2012/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>4g</category><category>700mhz</category><category>att</category><category>blaze 4g</category><category>Blaze4g</category><category>canada</category><category>fcc</category><category>galaxy s blaze 4g</category><category>GalaxySBlaze4g</category><category>htc</category><category>htc radar</category><category>HtcRadar</category><category>lte</category><category>lumia 610</category><category>lumia 800</category><category>Lumia610</category><category>Lumia800</category><category>mm</category><category>mobile miscellany</category><category>MobileMiscellany</category><category>mobilepostmini</category><category>new jersey</category><category>NewJersey</category><category>nokia</category><category>nokia lumia 610</category><category>nokia lumia 800</category><category>NokiaLumia610</category><category>NokiaLumia800</category><category>pennsylvania</category><category>radar</category><category>rca</category><category>Rural Cellular Association</category><category>RuralCellularAssociation</category><category>samsung</category><category>SGH-I535</category><category>SGH-T999</category><category>spectrum</category><category>SPH-L710</category><category>sprint</category><category>t-mobile</category><category>telus</category><category>tmobile</category><category>us cellular</category><category>UsCellular</category><category>verizon</category><category>verizon wireless</category><category>VerizonWireless</category><category>wifi</category><category>wind</category><category>wind mobile</category><category>WindMobile</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zachary Lutz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada welcomes the Galaxy Note, available on Bell and Telus for $199 today (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/14/samsung-galaxy-note-now-available-in-canada/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/14/samsung-galaxy-note-now-available-in-canada/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/14/samsung-galaxy-note-now-available-in-canada/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/14/samsung-galaxy-note-now-available-in-canada/"><img alt="Canada welcomes the Galaxy Note, available today for $199 (video)" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/02/notecanada12-14.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px;" /></a></div><div> Boom. Just as <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/30/samsung-galaxy-note-lte-rogers-bell-telus-canada-release-date/">promised</a>, the large beast that is Samsung's don't-call-it-a-tablet handset has hit available status in the Land of the Maple Leaf. Canadian carriers Bell and Telus have the Galaxy Note up for grabs now on their respective sites at the cost of $199 with a whopping three-year contract, while anything's yet to pop up on Rogers' page (we'll let you know as soon as it does). The launch comes a few days ahead of its <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/30/samsung-galaxy-note-att/">expected release</a> on US shores, where it'll require less of a commitment but carry a heavier price tag. Still pondering if the galactic 5.3-inch device is the right fit for you? Give our <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/28/samsung-galaxy-note-review/">review</a> one last glance before you decide to make the enormous jump.</div><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/14/samsung-galaxy-note-now-available-in-canada/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Canada welcomes the Galaxy Note, available on Bell and Telus for $199 today (video)</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/14/samsung-galaxy-note-now-available-in-canada/">Canada welcomes the Galaxy Note, available on Bell and Telus for $199 today (video)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:39:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/14/samsung-galaxy-note-now-available-in-canada/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20171599/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/14/samsung-galaxy-note-now-available-in-canada/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>android</category><category>android 2.3</category><category>android gingerbread</category><category>Android2.3</category><category>AndroidGingerbread</category><category>bell</category><category>canada</category><category>carriers</category><category>galaxy note</category><category>galaxy note canada</category><category>galaxy note lte</category><category>GalaxyNote</category><category>GalaxyNoteCanada</category><category>GalaxyNoteLte</category><category>gingerbread</category><category>google</category><category>mobilepostmini</category><category>s memo</category><category>s pen</category><category>samsung galaxy note</category><category>SamsungGalaxyNote</category><category>SMemo</category><category>SPen</category><category>telus</category><category>video</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Edgar Alvarez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:39:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Telus flipping switch on LTE, network goes live February 10th]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/09/telus-lte-network-going-live-february-10th/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/09/telus-lte-network-going-live-february-10th/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/09/telus-lte-network-going-live-february-10th/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/09/telus-lte-network-going-live-february-10th/"><img alt="Telus flipping the switch on LTE, network goes live February 10th" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/02/telus-2-9.jpg" style="width: 598px; height: 193px; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px;" /></a></div><div> After the competition got a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/07/rogers-first-lte-network-is-live-in-ottawa-aims-to-become-fast/">head start</a>, Telus has finally announced it's ready to flip the switch on its fresh LTE network tomorrow. Though it's certainly taken the longer road, its 4G waves are hitting several more markets on launch day in comparison to Rogers' solo-city debut. Among the selected 14 markets for the rollout are major cities such as Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto, Waterloo, Ottawa and Montreal. In the process, the carrier's also managed to stamp a release date on that<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/30/samsung-galaxy-note-lte-rogers-bell-telus-canada-release-date/"> LTE Note</a>, which will arrive just in time for Valentine's Day. That said, it won't be the only Samsung Galaxy device on Telus' 4G lineup, the carrier's also bringing along the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/10/samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9-review/">Tab 8.9,</a> as well as the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/04/lg-optimus-lte-now-official-high-speed-data-alongside-a-high-de/">LG Optimus</a> -- all of which will be up for grabs on on February 10th. Those of you in Maple Leaf Land can hit up the PR below to find out if your city made the first cut.</div><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/09/telus-lte-network-going-live-february-10th/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Telus flipping switch on LTE, network goes live February 10th</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/09/telus-lte-network-going-live-february-10th/">Telus flipping switch on LTE, network goes live February 10th</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:57:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/09/telus-lte-network-going-live-february-10th/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20168058/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/09/telus-lte-network-going-live-february-10th/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>4g</category><category>4g lte</category><category>4gLte</category><category>canada</category><category>carrier</category><category>llte</category><category>mobilepostmini</category><category>network</category><category>roll-out</category><category>rollout</category><category>telus</category><category>telus 4g</category><category>telus 4g lte</category><category>telus 4g network</category><category>telus LTE</category><category>telus lte network</category><category>telus mobility</category><category>Telus4g</category><category>Telus4gLte</category><category>Telus4gNetwork</category><category>TelusLte</category><category>TelusLteNetwork</category><category>TelusMobility</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Edgar Alvarez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:57:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[All PlayBooks go to heaven: Telus leak points to end-of-life status]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/03/all-playbooks-go-to-heaven-rims-tablet-reaches-end-of-life-sta/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/03/all-playbooks-go-to-heaven-rims-tablet-reaches-end-of-life-sta/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/03/all-playbooks-go-to-heaven-rims-tablet-reaches-end-of-life-sta/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/03/all-playbooks-go-to-heaven-rims-tablet-reaches-end-of-life-sta/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/02/playbookeol-e1328238148863.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px;" /></a></div>This is the end, dear <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/playbook/">PlayBook</a>-admiring friends. That is to say, it's the end-of-life for RIM's first unsuccessful stab at tablet computing. Unsurprisingly, the marketing blitzkrieg that saw J.Lo and the <em>Flash Gordon</em> theme awkwardly peddle the flailing tab hasn't done much to elevate sales or consumer interest, forcing its Canadian overlords to issue Telus an EOL notice. This not unexpected bit of news comes right on the heels of the BB maker's recently <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/26/2012-blackberry-roadmap-leaks-reveals-pile-of-curves-and-3g-pla/">leaked device roadmap</a>, in which a spring bow for a higher-specced, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/27/shocker-new-rim-ceo-targets-existing-blackberry-users-for-upgra/">3G+ enabled iteration</a> is clearly denoted. Whatever Waterloo's near future plans for the category are, we know for sure they won't include BB 10 until <em>much</em> later this year. Chin up though, folks. At least we have <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/blackberry-playbook-os-2-hands-on/">OS 2.0</a> to soothe our fraught nerves in the interim.<br /><br />[Thanks, Jaimie]<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/03/all-playbooks-go-to-heaven-rims-tablet-reaches-end-of-life-sta/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>All PlayBooks go to heaven: Telus leak points to end-of-life status</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/03/all-playbooks-go-to-heaven-rims-tablet-reaches-end-of-life-sta/">All PlayBooks go to heaven: Telus leak points to end-of-life status</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:39:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/03/all-playbooks-go-to-heaven-rims-tablet-reaches-end-of-life-sta/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20164170/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/03/all-playbooks-go-to-heaven-rims-tablet-reaches-end-of-life-sta/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>BlackBerry</category><category>end of life</category><category>EndOfLife</category><category>EOL</category><category>PlayBook</category><category>RIM</category><category>Telus</category><category>video</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joseph Volpe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:39:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy Note coming to Bell, Rogers and Telus in February]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/30/samsung-galaxy-note-lte-rogers-bell-telus-canada-release-date/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/30/samsung-galaxy-note-lte-rogers-bell-telus-canada-release-date/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/30/samsung-galaxy-note-lte-rogers-bell-telus-canada-release-date/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/30/samsung-galaxy-note-lte-rogers-bell-telus-canada-release-date/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/01/galaxy-note-canada.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px;" /></a></div><div> Those of you who seem to be more closely connected to the <em>Maple Leaf</em> than the pine needle might've jumped on the envious side at the news that folks across the border are getting their hands on the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/30/samsung-galaxy-note-att/">LTE Galaxy Note</a>. Envy no more. Via blog post, Rogers has announced that Samsung's "<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/28/samsung-galaxy-note-review/">phablet</a>" creation will be surfing through its <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/07/rogers-first-lte-network-is-live-in-ottawa-aims-to-become-fast/">fresh 4G waves</a> in the upcoming month. Aside from the Rogers branding we expect to see, it'll be hard to distinguish <em>this</em> Note from its AT&amp;T brother, as it'll be identical in the specs department. Based on a page thrown up at Best Buy Canada, it looks as if it'll sell for $249.99 on a three-year contract (with Bell and Telus getting in on the fun, too), with the first of 'em shipping out on Valentine's Day. Desperate to be the first to try and fit this in your pocket? Head on to the source to join the carrier's reservation system.</div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/30/samsung-galaxy-note-lte-rogers-bell-telus-canada-release-date/">Samsung Galaxy Note coming to Bell, Rogers and Telus in February</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:46:00 EST.  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Samsung's chosen to dissect the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/28/samsung-galaxy-note-review/">Galaxy Note</a> for all to see -- and on its official blog, no less. Strangely, the pictures show the global Galaxy Note with its physical home button but the specs match those of the Galaxy Note <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/LTE/">LTE</a> that <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/atandt-galaxy-note-with-lte-hands-on-at-ces-2012-video/">we played with at CES</a> and which is supposed to launch on AT&amp;T <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/telus-announces-samsung-galaxy-note-launch-lte-in-q1/">and Telus</a> <em>real soon now</em>. There are no major surprises here -- Samsung outlines some of the over 1000 components within, including the glorious 5.3-inch 1280x800-pixel <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/HDSuperAMOLED/">HD Super AMOLED</a> display, the unspecified 1.5GHz dual-core processor (likely a Qualcomm <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/SnapdragonS3/">Snapdragon S3</a>), the eight megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash plus other bits and pieces like sensors and radios. What's particularly interesting is that Samsung confirms <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/NFC/">NFC</a> support (with the antenna inside the battery cover) and the use of a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Wacom/">Wacom</a> digitizer for the S Pen. Want more? Hit the source link below for the <strike>pr0n</strike> gory details.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/26/samsung-dissects-galaxy-note-confirms-nfc-support-for-lte-versi/">Samsung dissects Galaxy Note, confirms NFC support for LTE version</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:02:00 EST.  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	Telus does a me too and follows Bell to market with the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Starting tomorrow, January 13th, Telusites can grab Google's newest pure Android dev. set for a cool $99.99 on a 3-year contract, $549.99 for 2-years, $599.99 for one and $649.99 off-contract. In case you've been away from civilization for the last little while and missed what this set is all about, feel free to check the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/19/galaxy-nexus-ice-cream-sandwich-roundup-specs-details-and-ins/">facts and figures</a> followed by our <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/24/galaxy-nexus-hspa-review/">review</a>.<br />
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	<strong>Update</strong>: The Galaxy Nexus just popped up on Telus' site for an introductory price of $99 on a 3-year deal. The sale starts today and carries on until the 26th of Jan. Happy days!</div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/telus-launching-samsung-galaxy-nexus-january-13th/">Telus launching Samsung Galaxy Nexus January 13th</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:08:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/telus-launching-samsung-galaxy-nexus-january-13th/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20147850/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/telus-launching-samsung-galaxy-nexus-january-13th/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>bell</category><category>bell canada</category><category>BellCanada</category><category>canada</category><category>galaxy nexus</category><category>GalaxyNexus</category><category>mobilepostmini</category><category>telus</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sean Cooper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:08:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Telus announces Samsung Galaxy Note launch, LTE in Q1]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/telus-announces-samsung-galaxy-note-launch-lte-in-q1/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/telus-announces-samsung-galaxy-note-launch-lte-in-q1/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/telus-announces-samsung-galaxy-note-launch-lte-in-q1/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;">
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Well here's some pretty fab news: the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/SamsungGalaxyNote/">Samsung Galaxy Note</a> is en route to Canada <em>and</em> that network will boast LTE sometime this quarter. The LTE launch alone gives us tingles up our spines, but coupled with this useful little handset, we're overjoyed. Telus, however, didn't provide any information on the exact date of the Note's launch nor even a hint of what it might cost, but we'd expect that'll come tumbling our way soon. In the interim, have a peek at the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/att-galaxy-note-confirmed-at-ces/">press info</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/atandt-galaxy-note-with-lte-hands-on-at-ces-2012-video/">our hands-on</a> and give our first impressions a read, won't you?<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/telus-announces-samsung-galaxy-note-launch-lte-in-q1/">Telus announces Samsung Galaxy Note launch, LTE in Q1</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:03:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/telus-announces-samsung-galaxy-note-launch-lte-in-q1/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20144798/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/telus-announces-samsung-galaxy-note-launch-lte-in-q1/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>canada</category><category>ces</category><category>ces 2012</category><category>Ces2012</category><category>galaxy note</category><category>GalaxyNote</category><category>LTE</category><category>mobilepostcross</category><category>mobilepostmini</category><category>samsung</category><category>samsung galaxy</category><category>samsung galaxy note</category><category>SamsungGalaxy</category><category>SamsungGalaxyNote</category><category>telus</category><category>telus LTE</category><category>TelusLte</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sean Cooper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:03:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nokia confirms Canadian plans: Lumia 800 exclusive to Telus, Lumia 710 exclusive to Rogers]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/nokia-confirms-canadian-plans-lumia-800-exclusive-to-telus-lum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/nokia-confirms-canadian-plans-lumia-800-exclusive-to-telus-lum/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/nokia-confirms-canadian-plans-lumia-800-exclusive-to-telus-lum/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;">
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There's still no word on Canadian availability for the new <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/lumia900">Lumia 900</a>, but Nokia isn't about to ignore the country altogether. It confirmed today that the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/lumia710">Lumia 710</a> will be available on Rogers in February for $49 on-contract, and that the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/03/nokia-lumia-800-review/">Lumia 800</a> will be available on Telus (in Cyan, Magenta and Black) at a date and price still to be announced -- each an exclusive to their respective carriers.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/nokia-confirms-canadian-plans-lumia-800-exclusive-to-telus-lum/">Nokia confirms Canadian plans: Lumia 800 exclusive to Telus, Lumia 710 exclusive to Rogers</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:26:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/nokia-confirms-canadian-plans-lumia-800-exclusive-to-telus-lum/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20144667/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/nokia-confirms-canadian-plans-lumia-800-exclusive-to-telus-lum/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>canada</category><category>ces</category><category>ces 2012</category><category>Ces2012</category><category>lumia</category><category>lumia 710</category><category>lumia 800</category><category>Lumia710</category><category>Lumia800</category><category>mobilepostcross</category><category>mobilepostmini</category><category>nokia</category><category>rogers</category><category>telus</category><category>windows phone</category><category>WindowsPhone</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donald Melanson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:26:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorola Motokey Social set to Like Telus November 21st]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/18/motorola-motokey-social-set-to-like-telus-november-21st/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/18/motorola-motokey-social-set-to-like-telus-november-21st/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/18/motorola-motokey-social-set-to-like-telus-november-21st/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;">
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	We've <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/03/motorola-facebook-phone-resurfaces-as-motokey-social-destined-f/">seen</a> the official product page of the Motokey Social, a new <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/07/motorola-ex225-and-ex226-saunter-through-fcc-like-nobodys-watch/">Facebook Phone</a> with the special blue button, and we knew it was heading to Telus. All we needed to seal the deal was the date, and now we have it: the Motokey Social and Telus will change their status to "In a Relationship" on November 21st, and you can take part of the festivities. It's no Android, of course, but it offers as 3MP camera, 2.4-inch QVGA (320 x 240) touchscreen display, five home screen panels, social network access and the Opera Mini browser for data. And at $80 as a prepaid option, parents up north may be looking to pick a few of these up for the young 'uns on Black Friday. More info can be found in the press release after the break.</div><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/18/motorola-motokey-social-set-to-like-telus-november-21st/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Motorola Motokey Social set to Like Telus November 21st</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/18/motorola-motokey-social-set-to-like-telus-november-21st/">Motorola Motokey Social set to Like Telus November 21st</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:26:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/18/motorola-motokey-social-set-to-like-telus-november-21st/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20109342/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/18/motorola-motokey-social-set-to-like-telus-november-21st/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>canada</category><category>facebook</category><category>facebook phone</category><category>FacebookPhone</category><category>mobilepostmini</category><category>motokey</category><category>motorola</category><category>opera mini</category><category>OperaMini</category><category>prepaid</category><category>social</category><category>social networking</category><category>SocialNetworking</category><category>telus</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brad Molen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:26:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[SIM-based NFC gains global support from 45 mobile carriers, all huddled around GSMA's standard]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/17/sim-based-nfc-gains-global-support-from-45-mobile-carriers-all/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/17/sim-based-nfc-gains-global-support-from-45-mobile-carriers-all/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/17/sim-based-nfc-gains-global-support-from-45-mobile-carriers-all/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;">
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You knew that NFC hardware can be <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/29/gemalto-bringing-nfc-payments-to-phones-of-any-intelligence-with/">embedded</a> into SIM cards, right? <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/10/engadget-primed-what-is-nfc-and-why-do-we-care/">Right?</a> Regardless of whether you've been paying attention, the practice is about to become a <em>whole</em> lot more common, as 45 of the world's largest mobile operators have extended their support for the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/gsma">GSM Association's</a> standard. Among the networks, you'll find heavy hitters such as China Mobile and China Unicom (which account for nearly 800 million subscribers between the two), along with familiar names such as America Movil, AT&amp;T, Deutsche Telecom, KPN, Orange, Rogers, SFR, SK Telecom, Softbank, Telus, Verizon and Vodafone. Even <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/isis">Isis</a>, the unholy mobile payment lovechild of AT&amp;T, T-Mobile and Verizon, has pledged its support... in hopes of taking your money, that is. The new standard is expected to drive the proliferation of NFC across the globe, with Anne Bouverot, Director General of the GSMA commenting, "Mobile operators, working together, are ideally positioned to roll out services based on the requirements published by the GSMA, providing proven security and interoperability, global reach and customer care for consumers and businesses and a secure platform for service providers." Now, as you'd expect, we just wanna see it happen. For a complete list of the cooperating carriers, check out the PR after the break.<br />
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	You've probably seen the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/blackberry+9380/">BlackBerry Curve Touch 9380</a> before. Research in Motion hasn't officially announced it yet, but it made an appearance on the company's <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/16/rim-tells-devs-to-get-ready-for-blackberry-curve-touch-and-bella/">official dev site</a> as well as plenty of <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/16/blackberry-curve-touch-9380-orlando-poses-for-the-masses-invi/">spy shots</a> and <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/15/blackberry-curve-touch-9380-gets-the-silent-video-treatment-con/">videos</a>. This time, we know that at least one carrier's paying attention to it. <em>MobileSyrup</em> obtained an image of the new all-touch BlackBerry being splayed all over a Telus holiday gift guide, which doesn't give us any details besides having a tiny 3.2-inch display, so we'll need to hold on for just a bit longer to hear what else it's got under the hood.<br />
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	[Thanks, Dale]</div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/03/blackberry-curve-touch-9380-sighted-again-this-time-en-route-to/">BlackBerry Curve Touch 9380 sighted again, this time en route to Telus</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:25:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/03/blackberry-curve-touch-9380-sighted-again-this-time-en-route-to/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20097120/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/03/blackberry-curve-touch-9380-sighted-again-this-time-en-route-to/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>bb</category><category>blackberry</category><category>blackberry curve</category><category>blackberry curve 9380</category><category>blackberry curve touch</category><category>BlackberryCurve</category><category>BlackberryCurve9380</category><category>BlackberryCurveTouch</category><category>curve 9380</category><category>curve touch</category><category>Curve9380</category><category>CurveTouch</category><category>mobilepostmini</category><category>research in motion</category><category>ResearchInMotion</category><category>rim</category><category>telus</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brad Molen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:25:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mobile Miscellany: week of October 17, 2011]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/22/mobile-miscellany-week-of-october-17-2011/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/22/mobile-miscellany-week-of-october-17-2011/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/22/mobile-miscellany-week-of-october-17-2011/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center; ">
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This week was<span class="Apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><em>packed</em><span class="Apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>with news on the mobile front, so it was easy to miss a few stories here and there. Here's some of the other stuff that happened in the wide world of wireless for the week of October 17, 2011:<br />
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		The <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/20/htc-rezound-render-resoundingly-revealed/">HTC Rezound</a> (codenamed the Vigor) started showing up in Cellebrite systems, just another indicator of its impending arrival -- and likely name. [<a href="http://www.droid-life.com/2011/10/17/htc-rezound-now-appears-in-verizon-cellebrite-name-more-official-than-ever/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A DroidLife %28droid life%29">Droid-Life</a>]</li>
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		AT&amp;T's current lineup of Windows Phones, such as the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/22/samsung-focus-review/">Samsung Focus</a>, LG Quantum and HTC Surround, are now showing up as EOL -- End-of-life -- likely in preparation for the trio of incoming devices we saw earlier this week. [<a href="http://wmpoweruser.com/atts-current-windows-phone-7-line-up-end-of-lifed/">WMPowerUser</a>]</li>
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		<a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/cricket/">Cricket</a> added another ZTE feature phone to its lineup this week, called the Memo (shown above). It's got a full QWERTY keyboard and is available for $100. [<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-20123154-266/cricket-adds-another-zte-phone-to-lineup/">Cnet</a>]</li>
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		<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/06/google-maps-5-7-for-android-brings-transit-navigation-beta-upda/">Google Maps for Android</a> was the beneficiary of yet another update. This time, version 5.11 makes one critical feature change: it offers different-sized maps for phones with different screen resolutions. Thus, if you have a 3.5-inch HVGA screen, you're not forced to download a map designed for a 4.3-inch qHD display, saving space on your phone in the process. [<a href="http://www.mobileburn.com/17170/news/google-maps-for-android-update-saves-space-on-downloaded-maps">MobileBurn</a>]</li>
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		Vodafone 360, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/vodafone-debuts-360-online-platform-h1-and-m1-limo-based-handse/">launched in 2009</a> as a LiMo-based cloud synchronization and backup service, will be officially closed by the end of the year. The carrier stopped <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/vodafone-360-limo-handsets-are-no-more-probably-not-missed-by-m/">developing handsets</a> that took advantage of the plan last year, so it really was a matter of time before this happened. [<a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/tech-europe/2011/10/19/vodafone-to-close-360-service/?mod=rss_Europe_Technology">Wall Street Journal</a>]</li>
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		<a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/tmd/">Toshiba Mobile Display</a> announced this week that it's working on a new type of mobile display optimized for wide-angle viewing. Dubbed the "Soludina," it'll be shown off at next week's FPD International in Japan. [<a href="http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20111019/199513/">Nikkei</a>]</li>
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		Sprint announced a new plan called Wireless CapTel that's designed for those who are hard of hearing. The service, which can be used on Android devices, allows the caller to view conversations in real time as word-for-word captions on their phone's screen. [<a href="http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20111021005093/en/Sprint-Announces-Next-Generation-Mobile-Solution-Hard-Hearing">BusinessWire</a>]</li>
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		Telus will officially launch the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/16/4g-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-x-coming-to-telus-still-as-herculean-as/">4G Samsung Galaxy S II X</a> on October 28th, according to its website. [<a href="http://www.unwiredview.com/2011/10/21/telus-will-release-the-4g-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-x-on-october-28/">Unwired View</a>]</li>
</ul><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/22/mobile-miscellany-week-of-october-17-2011/">Mobile Miscellany: week of October 17, 2011</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Sat, 22 Oct 2011 11:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/22/mobile-miscellany-week-of-october-17-2011/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20086938/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/22/mobile-miscellany-week-of-october-17-2011/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>android</category><category>cricket</category><category>google</category><category>google maps</category><category>google maps for android</category><category>GoogleMaps</category><category>GoogleMapsForAndroid</category><category>htc rezound</category><category>htc vigor</category><category>HtcRezound</category><category>HtcVigor</category><category>memo</category><category>misc</category><category>miscellaneous</category><category>miscellany</category><category>mm</category><category>mobile miscellany</category><category>MobileMiscellany</category><category>mobilepostmini</category><category>rezound</category><category>samsung</category><category>samsung 4g galaxy s ii x</category><category>Samsung4gGalaxySIiX</category><category>soludina</category><category>telus</category><category>tmd</category><category>toshiba mobile display</category><category>ToshibaMobileDisplay</category><category>vigor</category><category>vodafone</category><category>vodafone 360</category><category>Vodafone360</category><category>zte</category><category>zte memo</category><category>ZteMemo</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brad Molen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2011 11:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mobile Miscellany: week of October 3, 2011]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/08/mobile-miscellany-week-of-october-3-2011/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/08/mobile-miscellany-week-of-october-3-2011/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/08/mobile-miscellany-week-of-october-3-2011/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;">
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This week was<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><em>packed</em><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>with news on the mobile front, so it was easy to miss a few stories here and there. Here's some of the other stuff that happened in the wide world of wireless for the week of October 3, 2011:
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		The Pantech Hotshot featurephone (above left) launched on Verizon this week. It's a full 3.2-inch touchscreen with a 3.2 megapixel camera and video capture. It's offered for $100 with a two-year contract. [<a href="http://www.phonescoop.com/articles/article.php?a=8971">PhoneScoop</a>]</li>
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		AT&amp;T launched the <a href="http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20111006005537/en/Pantech-Link-II-Messaging-Easier-ATT-Customers">Pantech Link II</a> (above right) this week, a follow-up to the popular Quick Messaging Device. It features BREW mobile 1.0.2 and is available for $10 with a two-year commitment.</li>
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		<a href="http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20111003006016/en/Cincinnati-Bell-Launches-HTC-Sensation%E2%84%A2-4G-Smartphone">Cincinnati Bell</a> launched the HTC Sensation 4G for $250 with a two-year contract and after a $50 mail-in rebate.</li>
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		The HTC Amaze 4G is heading north. Canadian carrier Telus has given the device its own piece of real estate on its site, having it listed as "coming soon." [<a href="http://www.androidcentral.com/htc-amaze-4g-coming-soon-telus">AndroidCentral</a>]</li>
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		According to benchmark tests, the Sony Ericsson Nozumi actually has a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm CPU and uses Android 2.3.5. [<a href="http://www.landofdroid.com/2011/updated-specs-for-sony-ericssons-flagship-nazomi/">LandofDroid</a>]</li>
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		Open Range Communications, a WiMAX provider in the Denver area, is laying off more than a hundred employees, shutting down its WiMAX service to new customers and the CEO resigned. [<a href="http://www.phonescoop.com/articles/article.php?a=9002">PhoneScoop</a>]</li>
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		Prefer the Washington Post over the New York Times? The former has its own Android app now available in the Market for free. [<a href="http://www.androidcentral.com/official-washington-post-app-lands-android-market">AndroidCentral</a>]</li>
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		The Nokia N9 is now officially for sale in Australia, on Telstra. Vodafone and Optus haven't put the device on sale yet, though both companies have announced intentions to do so at some point. [<a href="http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/403403/nokia_n9_available_now_through_telstra/?fp=4&amp;fpid=18">ComputerWorld</a>]</li>
</ul><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/08/mobile-miscellany-week-of-october-3-2011/">Mobile Miscellany: week of October 3, 2011</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Sat, 08 Oct 2011 11:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/08/mobile-miscellany-week-of-october-3-2011/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20076889/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/08/mobile-miscellany-week-of-october-3-2011/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>amaze</category><category>att</category><category>australia</category><category>brew</category><category>cincinnati bell</category><category>CincinnatiBell</category><category>dual-core</category><category>hotshot</category><category>hspa+</category><category>htc</category><category>htc amaze 4g</category><category>htc sensation 4g</category><category>HtcAmaze4g</category><category>HtcSensation4g</category><category>link 2</category><category>Link2</category><category>meego</category><category>misc</category><category>miscellaneous</category><category>miscellany</category><category>mm</category><category>mobile</category><category>mobile miscellany</category><category>MobileMiscellany</category><category>mobilepostmini</category><category>n9</category><category>nokia</category><category>nokia n9</category><category>NokiaN9</category><category>nozumi</category><category>open range</category><category>open range communications</category><category>OpenRange</category><category>OpenRangeCommunications</category><category>pantech</category><category>pantech hotshot</category><category>pantech link 2</category><category>PantechHotshot</category><category>PantechLink2</category><category>sensation 4g</category><category>Sensation4g</category><category>sony ericsson</category><category>sony ericsson nozumi</category><category>SonyEricsson</category><category>SonyEricssonNozumi</category><category>telstra</category><category>telus</category><category>verizon</category><category>verizon wireless</category><category>VerizonWireless</category><category>vzw</category><category>washington post</category><category>WashingtonPost</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brad Molen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2011 11:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[iPhone 4S preorders open up at 3AM ET -- are you ready? (Update: They're live!)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/06/iphone-4s-preorders-open-up-at-3am-et-are-you-ready/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/06/iphone-4s-preorders-open-up-at-3am-et-are-you-ready/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/06/iphone-4s-preorders-open-up-at-3am-et-are-you-ready/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/06/iphone-4s-preorders-open-up-at-3am-et-are-you-ready/"><img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/10/iphone5apple2011liveblogkeynote1583-1317756412.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 399px; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 1px 16px;" /></a><br />
It's been a tumultuous week for Apple followers, but the earliest opportunity to snag the company's new slab opens up in just a few hours. Without an extended review, we've done what we can by <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/04/iphone-4s-hands-on/">asking Siri to understand our most random queries</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/06/how-much-will-the-iphone-4s-plans-set-you-back-on-sprint-verizo/">breaking down the costs / benefits</a>, and even <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/05/poll-will-you-be-getting-an-iphone-4s/">leaving it up to the masses</a>. Decision time is upon us, so if you've just got to be first to order an <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/iPhone4S/">iPhone 4S</a> then either make it a late night or set an early alarm for 3AM ET -- we'll do you one more solid by linking up the US and Canadian carrier pages below (other international providers have only listed notification sign ups so far, but don't worry, we've got them here too.)<br />
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<strong>Update</strong>: And they're off! As of a few minutes after 3, all the US carrier's sites are taking preorders as well as Vodafone in the UK, although word is AT&amp;T and Sprint's servers are overloaded so be patient. The Apple store went down for updates around midnight (ET) and is still down, but we'll update again once it's open for business.<br />
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<strong>Update 2</strong>: At 3:43AM, Apple.com is finally back up although you'll still need some luck getting through at this point.<br />
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<a href="http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_iphone/family/iphone?mco=MTAyNTQzMjI">Read</a> - Apple <a href="http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/splash/iphone.jsp"><br />
Read</a> - Verizon<br />
<a href="http://www.att.com/wireless/iphone/">Read</a> - AT&amp;T<br />
<a href="http://www.sprint.com/landings/iphone/index.html?INTCID=AB:UPU:HERO:100711:4s:960x320">Read</a> - Sprint<br />
<a href="http://www.telusmobility.com/en/BC/phones/index.shtml">Read</a> - Telus<br />
<a href="http://redboard.rogers.com/2011/rogers-reservation-system-the-latest-devices-without-the-lineups/">Read</a> - Rogers (via the Rogers Reservation System)<br />
<a href="http://www.vodafone.co.uk/brands/iphone/iphone-4s/index.htm?WT.srch=1&amp;cid=ppc-goo-cbu-c96-24994-br">Read</a> - Vodafone<br />
<a href="http://shop.orange.co.uk/newiphone/?WT.mc_id=ON_MEC_S_Google_BRAND:_Apple_iPhone_4&amp;WT.srch=1&amp;sissr=1">Read</a> - Orange<br />
<a href="https://www.t-mobile.co.uk/shop/coming-soon/iphone-4s/">Read</a> - T-Mobile (UK)<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/06/iphone-4s-preorders-open-up-at-3am-et-are-you-ready/">iPhone 4S preorders open up at 3AM ET -- are you ready? (Update: They're live!)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:37:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/06/iphone-4s-preorders-open-up-at-3am-et-are-you-ready/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20076022/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/06/iphone-4s-preorders-open-up-at-3am-et-are-you-ready/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>apple</category><category>att</category><category>iphone</category><category>iphone 4s</category><category>Iphone4s</category><category>mobilepostcross</category><category>orange</category><category>preorder</category><category>rogers</category><category>sprint</category><category>t-mobile</category><category>telus</category><category>verizon</category><category>vodafone</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Lawler]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:37:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Telus launches Optimus Black in white, doesn't believe in paradoxes]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/20/telus-launches-optimus-black-in-white-doesnt-believe-in-parado/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/20/telus-launches-optimus-black-in-white-doesnt-believe-in-parado/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/20/telus-launches-optimus-black-in-white-doesnt-believe-in-parado/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;">
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For those who like a good dose of irony with their Cheerios, there's the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/11/lg-optimus-black-review/">LG Optimus Black</a> -- now available in white. Like its darker cousin released in Canada <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/14/telus-gets-cozy-with-skype-announces-optimus-black-skype-editi/">earlier this summer</a>, the Black in white (seriously...), will feature the same specs as the original (a 5 megapixel camera, unlimited Skype-to-Skype calling and a 4-inch IPS display) as well as an identical contract-dependant price tag. Starting tomorrow, the phone will be available on the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/telus">Telus network</a>, but there's no word yet whether <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/09/lg-marquee-caught-on-candid-camera-is-this-sprints-optimus-bla/">its American twin</a> will get the same whitewash treatment. This latest pair of handsets now joins a distinguished list of ebony and ivory favorites: Oreos, tuxedos and Michael Jackson songs (video after the break).<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/20/telus-launches-optimus-black-in-white-doesnt-believe-in-parado/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Telus launches Optimus Black in white, doesn't believe in paradoxes</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/20/telus-launches-optimus-black-in-white-doesnt-believe-in-parado/">Telus launches Optimus Black in white, doesn't believe in paradoxes</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Tue, 20 Sep 2011 03:20:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/20/telus-launches-optimus-black-in-white-doesnt-believe-in-parado/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20046772/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/20/telus-launches-optimus-black-in-white-doesnt-believe-in-parado/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>android</category><category>android 2.2</category><category>android 2.2 froyo</category><category>Android2.2</category><category>Android2.2Froyo</category><category>canada</category><category>cellphone</category><category>cellphones</category><category>froyo</category><category>google</category><category>LG</category><category>LG Optimus Black</category><category>LG Optimus Black in White</category><category>LgOptimusBlack</category><category>LgOptimusBlackInWhite</category><category>mobilepostmini</category><category>phones</category><category>skype</category><category>smartphone</category><category>telus</category><category>video</category><category>white phones</category><category>WhitePhones</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lydia Leavitt]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 03:20:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[4G Samsung Galaxy S II X coming to Telus, still as Herculean as ever]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/16/4g-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-x-coming-to-telus-still-as-herculean-as/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/16/4g-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-x-coming-to-telus-still-as-herculean-as/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/16/4g-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-x-coming-to-telus-still-as-herculean-as/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;">
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	It looks like the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Samsung+Hercules/">Samsung Hercules</a> name won't live on in mobile infamy, after all. Canadian carrier Telus is now the second (and last) company to shed the Greek God title in favor of the more traditional <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/28/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-review/">Galaxy S II</a> moniker -- albeit with its own unique twist, of course. The company's got an official page up for its forthcoming flagship, dubbed the "4G Samsung Galaxy S II X." Talk about a mouthful, right? The device mirrors <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/30/galaxy-s-ii-for-sprint-atandt-and-t-mobile-hands-on/">T-Mobile's version</a> rather closely, improving upon the original model with a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, HSPA+ download speeds of up to <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/42mbps/">42Mbps</a> and -- here's where it gets interesting -- a 1.5GHz dual-core CPU. We're still unsure of the chipmaker responsible for supporting the AWS 4G radio, but our money's on the Qualcomm APQ8060. The ever-frustrating "coming soon" is attached to the page, which seems to be fairly common practice with new phones lately; regardless, we imagine enough people will be willing to forgive and forget once their future toy decides to show up.</div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/16/4g-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-x-coming-to-telus-still-as-herculean-as/">4G Samsung Galaxy S II X coming to Telus, still as Herculean as ever</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Fri, 16 Sep 2011 21:02:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/16/4g-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-x-coming-to-telus-still-as-herculean-as/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20045167/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/16/4g-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-x-coming-to-telus-still-as-herculean-as/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>42mbps</category><category>4g</category><category>4g galaxy s ii x</category><category>4gGalaxySIiX</category><category>galaxy s 2 x</category><category>galaxy s ii</category><category>galaxy s ii x</category><category>GalaxyS2X</category><category>GalaxySIi</category><category>GalaxySIiX</category><category>hercules</category><category>hspa+</category><category>mobilepostmini</category><category>s ii x</category><category>samsung</category><category>samsung galaxy s ii</category><category>samsung galaxy s ii x</category><category>samsung hercules</category><category>SamsungGalaxySIi</category><category>SamsungGalaxySIiX</category><category>SamsungHercules</category><category>SIiX</category><category>telus</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brad Molen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 21:02:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mobile Miscellany: week of August 29, 2011]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/03/mobile-miscellany-week-of-august-29-2011/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/03/mobile-miscellany-week-of-august-29-2011/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/03/mobile-miscellany-week-of-august-29-2011/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;">
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This week, as always, was <em>packed</em> with news on the mobile front, so it was easy to miss a few stories here and there. Here's some of the other stuff that happened in the wide world of wireless for the week of August 15, 2011:
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		More rumors are circulating about the upcoming Sony Ericsson Nozumi, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/20/mobile-miscellany-week-of-august-15-2011/">originally leaked</a> two weeks ago. The new specs getting floated around are even better than we previously thought, which include a 1.5GHz dual-core CPU, 1GB of RAM, 4.3-inch display with 1280 x 720 resolution for a PPI of 342, and NFC. (Thanks, David) [via <a href="http://www.xperiablog.net/2011/09/02/exclusive-sony-ericsson-nozomi-landing-in-march-2012-with-1-5ghz-dual-core-4-3-inch-720p-screen/">XperiaBlog</a>]</li>
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		The <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/13/motorola-droid-milestone-3-gets-previewed-verizon-release-fin/">Motorola Milestone 3</a> -- the GSM twin of <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/21/motorola-droid-3-review/">the Droid 3</a>, essentially -- was released in Brazil this week and will be available in select Latin American countries later this month. [via <a href="http://www.androidcentral.com/motorola-milestone-3-heading-brazil-aug-29">AndroidCentral</a>]</li>
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		Just as we're getting used to the idea of a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/23/white-htc-evo-3d-gets-exclusive-radioshack-bow-on-september-9th/">white HTC EVO 3D</a> at Radio Shack, it's now reported that a purple version will soon be available exclusively at Best Buy. [via <a href="http://pocketnow.com/android/purple-evo-3d-tipped-for-best-buy-image">PocketNow</a>]</li>
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		The <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/16/blackberry-torch-9850-review/">BlackBerry Torch 9860</a> has two new Canadian homes, as it launched this week on Telus for $100 and SaskTel for $130. Both carriers involve setting up a three-year commitment. [via <a href="http://mobilesyrup.com/2011/08/30/blackberry-torch-9860-now-available-at-telus/">MobileSyrup(1)</a> and <a href="http://mobilesyrup.com/2011/08/30/sasktel-releases-the-blackberry-torch-9860-549-99-outright/">(2)</a>]</li>
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		Did someone mention SaskTel? Yes, the carrier is jumping on the 4G bandwagon by announcing its intent to deploy LTE by the fall of 2012. [via <a href="http://mobilesyrup.com/2011/09/01/sasktel-to-launch-lte-network-fall-of-2012/">MobileSyrup</a>]</li>
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		AT&amp;T's <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/22/atandts-lg-thrill-4g-hands-on-video/">LG Thrill 4G</a> is finally getting released tomorrow after several weeks of delays. While the phone will be offered for $100 by the carrier itself, you'll be able to get it at Costco for $30. [via <a href="http://www.phonearena.com/news/Costco-is-planning-to-stir-things-up-with-the-LG-Thrill-4G-by-pricing-it-at-29.99_id21722">PhoneArena</a>]</li>
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		Alongside the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/02/kyocera-milano-coming-to-sprint-september-9th-for-50-looks-not/">Kyocera Milano</a>, Sprint will also launch a new feature phone called the Kyocera Brio. The Brio will offer a QWERTY keyboard, a 192MHz CPU and will run Java. [via <a href="http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/09/01/new.smartphones.coming.out.september.9/">Electronista </a>and <a href="http://www.androidcentral.com/leaked-sprint-playbook-shows-us-new-device-policy-changes-new-rewards-program-and-gives-htc-holiday?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+androidcentral+%28Android+Central%29">AndroidCentral</a>]</li>
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		At HTC's <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/01/htc-titan-and-radar-wp-7-mango-phones-revealed-we-go-hands/">Windows Phone launch</a> this week, reps confirmed that all of its new Windows Phones will indeed have the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/24/mango-teaches-windows-phone-to-share-probably-still-needs-carri/">mobile hotspot feature</a> included, though it won't be a part of the software update to the company's existing lineup. It's likely to be added with a future refresh, but apparently the feature was added too late in the process to get thrown into the initial rollout. (Thanks, Gilles) [via <a href="http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/41778/internet-sharing-windows-phone-7">Pocket-Lint</a>]</li>
</ul><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/03/mobile-miscellany-week-of-august-29-2011/">Mobile Miscellany: week of August 29, 2011</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Sat, 03 Sep 2011 09:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/03/mobile-miscellany-week-of-august-29-2011/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20033220/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/03/mobile-miscellany-week-of-august-29-2011/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>1.5ghz</category><category>1gb ram</category><category>1gbRam</category><category>3d</category><category>4.3-inch</category><category>4g</category><category>720p</category><category>9860</category><category>att</category><category>att thrill 4g</category><category>AttThrill4g</category><category>best buy</category><category>BestBuy</category><category>blackberry</category><category>blackberry 9860</category><category>Blackberry9860</category><category>brazil</category><category>brio</category><category>costco</category><category>droid</category><category>droid 3</category><category>Droid3</category><category>evo 3d</category><category>Evo3d</category><category>hspa+</category><category>htc</category><category>htc evo 3d</category><category>htc radar</category><category>htc titan</category><category>HtcEvo3d</category><category>HtcRadar</category><category>HtcTitan</category><category>kyocera</category><category>kyocera brio</category><category>kyocera milano</category><category>KyoceraBrio</category><category>KyoceraMilano</category><category>latin america</category><category>LatinAmerica</category><category>lg thrill 4g</category><category>LgThrill4g</category><category>lte</category><category>mango</category><category>micro sim</category><category>MicroSim</category><category>milano</category><category>milestone</category><category>milestone 3</category><category>Milestone3</category><category>misc</category><category>miscellaneous</category><category>miscellany</category><category>mm</category><category>mobile miscellany</category><category>MobileMiscellany</category><category>mobilepostmini</category><category>motorola</category><category>motorola milestone 3</category><category>MotorolaMilestone3</category><category>nozumi</category><category>optimus 3d</category><category>Optimus3d</category><category>purple</category><category>purple evo 3d</category><category>PurpleEvo3d</category><category>radar</category><category>research in motion</category><category>ResearchInMotion</category><category>rim</category><category>sasktel</category><category>sasktel lte</category><category>SasktelLte</category><category>sony ericsson</category><category>sony ericsson nozumi</category><category>SonyEricsson</category><category>SonyEricssonNozumi</category><category>telus</category><category>thrill 4g</category><category>Thrill4g</category><category>titan</category><category>torch</category><category>torch 9860</category><category>Torch9860</category><category>windows phone</category><category>windows phone mango</category><category>WindowsPhone</category><category>WindowsPhoneMango</category><category>wp7.5</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brad Molen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2011 09:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mobile Miscellany: week of August 22, 2011]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/27/mobile-miscellany-week-of-august-22-2011/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/27/mobile-miscellany-week-of-august-22-2011/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/27/mobile-miscellany-week-of-august-22-2011/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;">
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This week was <em>packed</em> with news on the mobile front, so it was easy to miss a few stories here and there. Here's some of the other stuff that happened in the wide world of wireless for the week of August 15, 2011:<br />
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<strong>Phone Releases</strong>
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		Fido launched the Samsung Galaxy Q, also known as the Gravity Smart in the US, on Thursday. [via <a href="http://mobilesyrup.com/2011/08/25/fido-launches-the-samsung-galaxy-q/">MobileSyrup</a>]</li>
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		The <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/23/blackberry-curve-9360-hands-on/">BlackBerry Curve 9360</a> can already be purchased on Telus for $50 with a three-year contract, and the Torch 9860 will be available on August 30th. [via <a href="http://www.intomobile.com/2011/08/26/telus-launches-blackberry-curve-9360-for-49-99-on-contract/">IntoMobile</a> and <a href="http://crackberry.com/telus-releasing-blackberry-torch-9860-august-30th-and-curve-9360-august-26th">CrackBerry</a>]</li>
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		SouthernLINC Wireless announced the immediate availability of the <a href="http:// http://bit.ly/SLWTitanium4media">Motorola Titanium</a>, offered for $150 with a two-year commitment.</li>
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		T-Mobile released the Samsung Gravity TXT, a basic messaging phone that's on sale for $10. [via <a href="http://www.unwiredview.com/2011/08/24/t-mobile-samsung-gravity-txt-is-a-messaging-phone-now-available-for-9-99/">UnwiredView</a>]</li>
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		Cricket has begun offering a new messaging phone called the <a href="http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=191722&amp;p=irol-newsArticle&amp;ID=1599705&amp;highlight=">Samsung Comment</a>, which offers a full QWERTY keyboard, stereo bluetooth, a microSD slot and 1.3MP camera. It can be had for $90 with no commitment required. [via <a href="http://www.phonescoop.com/articles/article.php?a=8696">PhoneScoop</a>]</li>
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<strong>Other news</strong>
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		The government of <a href="http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/techscience/2011/08/22/36/0601000000AEN20110822007200320F.HTML">South Korea</a>, in reaction to Google's planned acquisition of Motorola, now intends to form a consortium of local companies that will work together in building a brand new mobile operating system. [via <a href="http://www.intomobile.com/2011/08/24/googles-motorola-purchase-makes-government-south-korea-start-work-their-own-mobile-os/">IntoMobile</a>]</li>
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		Randall Milch, Chief Counsel for Verizon, is so frustrated with the patent wars going on that this week he <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111903327904576526130093390612.html">filed an appeal</a> to President Obama, asking for him to provide assistance in the matter. [via <a href="http://www.phonescoop.com/articles/article.php?a=8706">PhoneScoop</a>]</li>
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		The Motorola PRO is expected to debut in the UK in mid-September, though pre-orders are already taking place at select authorized resellers. [via <a href="http://www.unwiredview.com/2011/08/22/motorola-pro-will-only-be-available-in-the-uk-in-september/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UnwiredView+%28Unwired+View%29">UnwiredView</a>]</li>
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		Leaked posters indicate the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/16/blackberry-torch-9850-review/">BlackBerry Torch 9850</a> will be offered by Verizon and screenshots show the same phone going to US Cellular, though we're still unsure of the release date or pricing. [via <a href="http://crackberry.com/blackberry-torch-9850-headed-verizon">CrackBerry(1)</a> and <a href="http://crackberry.com/blackberry-torch-9850-headed-us-cellular">(2)</a>]</li>
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		Last week we reported on the rumored <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/20/mobile-miscellany-week-of-august-15-2011/">Sony Ericsson Nozumi</a>, a smartphone that will likely feature a 1.4GHz single-core Qualcomm S2 CPU, Adreno 205 GPU, and 4.3-inch display with 1280 x 720 resolution. At the time, it was assumed to be only selling in Japan; however, there's a good possibility the Nozumi will end up available globally instead. [via <a href="http://www.xperiablog.net/2011/08/25/rumour-titbits-sony-ericsson-nozomi-is-global-phone-sk19-is-cancelled/">XperiaBlog</a>]</li>
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		Pantech's LTE phone on Verizon may actually end up being called the Breakout (rather than <a href="http://mobile.engadget.com/2011/08/12/pantech-apache-hits-the-fcc-with-verizon-lte/">the "Apache"</a>), according to a leaked screenshot. When released, it'll feature a 1GHz CPU with 512MB of RAM, dual cameras, and will be preloaded with Gingerbread. Not much to write home about at this stage in the game, considering these are incredibly similar to the specs of the LG Revolution. However, it would be the first 4G phone on Big Red that has a 4-inch display. [via <a href="http://www.androidcentral.com/pantech-breakout-may-be-new-verizons-lte-android-phone?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+androidcentral+%28Android+Central%29">AndroidCentral</a>]</li>
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		T-Mobile may be planning to throw a data pay-per-use feature onto any smartphone that currently has its internet access blocked. If this happens, it will affect current customers as well as new ones. [via <a href="http://www.tmonews.com/2011/08/t-mobile-to-add-pay-per-use-data-to-all-smartphone-accounts-on-september-15th/">TmoNews</a>]</li>
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		Dish has petitioned the FCC for permission to use 40MHz of allocated spectrum to begin building out an LTE-Advanced network. [via <a href="http://www.phonescoop.com/articles/article.php?a=8693">PhoneScoop</a>]</li>
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We're 100. <em>100</em>! If you're like us, you totally can't believe it's been more than two years since we first started Mobile Podcasting but you totally <em>can </em>believe it at the same time because that's just how we roll: dedicated. To celebrate we've brought along Engadget Chinese editor Richard Lai and Noah Kravitz of TechnoBuffalo to weigh in on stuff like the Xiaomi phone and Symbian Belle leaking its way into the world. And...a couple of other things. We're old. It's a mobile party. You just got your pentaband invite to click on the play or download links below. Don't sleep on it: before you know it we'll be 200.<br />
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00:02:45 - <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/18/hp-will-discontinue-operations-for-webos-devices/">HP will 'discontinue operations for webOS devices', may spin off Personal Systems Group</a><br />
00:21:55 - <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/15/google-acquiring-motorola-mobility/">Google acquiring Motorola Mobility</a><br />
00:42:45 - <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/17/motorolas-new-droid-hd-makes-cameo-alongside-droid-bionic/">Motorola's new Droid HD makes cameo alongside Droid Bionic</a><br />
01:04:30 - <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/16/blackberry-bold-9930-review/">BlackBerry Bold 9930 review</a><br />
01:05:43 - <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/17/atandt-streamlining-individual-messaging-plans-august-21st-leavin/">AT&amp;T streamlining individual messaging plans August 21st, leaving unlimited as the sole survivor</a><br />
01:15:00 - <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/16/xiaomi-phone-hands-on/">Xiaomi Phone hands-on (updated with video)</a><br />
01:25:40 - <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/18/symbian-anna-now-available-for-download-on-nokia-n8-e7-c7-and/">Symbian Anna now available for download on Nokia N8, E7, C7 and C6-01</a><br />
01:26:30 - <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/17/symbian-belle-download-leaked-to-n8-community-quickly-pulled-fr/">Symbian Belle download leaked to N8 community, quickly pulled from site (update: Anna available on NaviFirm)</a><br />
01:30:57 - <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/18/cnet-rim-in-talks-to-squeeze-out-blackberry-music-service/">CNET: RIM in talks to squeeze out BlackBerry music service</a><br />
01:32:50 - <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/15/motorola-photon-4g-review/">Motorola Photon 4G review</a><br />
01:36:53 - <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/16/samsung-hercules-htc-ruby-available-from-t-mobile-on-october-26/">Samsung Hercules, HTC Ruby available from T-Mobile on October 26th?</a><br />
01:38:56 - <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/17/samsung-hercules-gets-its-telus-on-in-leaked-glamour-shots/">Samsung Hercules gets its Telus on in leaked glamour shots</a><br />
01:39:38 - <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/14/htc-holiday-prototype-shows-up-on-craigslist-gives-us-reason-to/">HTC Holiday prototype shows up on Craigslist, gives us reason to celebrate (update: AT&amp;T-bound)</a><br />
01:45:55 - <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/16/why-is-lte-equipment-being-installed-in-an-apple-store/">Why is LTE equipment being installed in an Apple Store?</a><br />
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Your smartphone and / or tablet is just<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><em>begging<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></em>to get updated. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery from the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at <em>tips at engadget dawt com</em> and let us know. Enjoy!<br />
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<strong>Official Android updates</strong>
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		The HTC EVO 3D is now ready for a maintenance fix called 2.08.651.2, which offers some nice improvements like allowing more Sprint bloatware to be uninstallable by the user, contact transfer via bluetooth, fixes for the lock screen occasionally freezing, and GPS enhancements. This update is available through a manual install. [via <a href="http://www.sprintfeed.com/2011/08/htc-evo-3d-update-happening-right-now/4">SprintFeed</a>]</li>
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		Speaking of the HTC EVO 3D, the bootloader unlock tool is now ready for your enjoyment on the company's <a href="http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/">fancy new dev site</a>.</li>
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		Android 2.3.4 is <a href="http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-2392">finally rolling out</a> on T-Mobile's HTC Sensation 4G, and all users should receive the OTA update by the end of September at the latest. Aside from the standard 2.3.4 enhancements, Sensation 4G owners can also expect better battery life, additional software stability, extra touchscreen responsiveness, and improved "device reboots." Curiously, the refresh also promises better screen and photo resolution. All in all, this is the kind of firmware boost we love to see. (Thanks, Anonymous) [via <a href="http://www.tmonews.com/2011/08/htc-sensation-4g-update-to-android-2-3-4-begins-today/">TmoNews</a>]</li>
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		If you're using a Samsung Fascinate 3G on Telus, you'll be interested to know that you may now have Gingerbread bestowed upon your device. It'll involve a manual install using Samsung Kies, so <a href="http://www.telusmobility.com/en/ON/Samsung-Galaxy-S-Fascinate/how-to-002921.shtml">go to the website</a> to get all the instructions. [via <a href="http://mobilesyrup.com/2011/08/19/telus-samsung-galaxy-s-fascinate-3g-upgrade-to-os-2-3-3-now-available/">MobileSyrup</a>]</li>
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		The five people enjoying their Motorola Flipside can finally be treated to Android 2.2. Yes, that's Froyo. <a href="http://www.motorola.com/staticfiles/Support/Experiences/sdcards/US-EN/flipside/index.html">Go here</a> to get the update manually. [via <a href="http://www.androidcentral.com/motorola-flipside-receives-android-22-update">AndroidCentral</a>]</li>
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		Some Motorola Droid X users complained about bugs after its bump up to Gingerbread, which should be resolved by installing version 4.5.602. It's a simple maintenance fix that throws in a couple additional enhancements at the same time. [via <a href="http://www.androidcentral.com/droid-x-bugfix-update-now-available?style_mobile=0">AndroidCentral</a>]</li>
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		HTC Droid Incredible is inching closer to getting upgraded to Android 2.3.4, according to the support page <a href="http://support.vzw.com/system_update/htc_incredible.html">Verizon recently set up</a> on its site. [via <a href="http://www.droid-life.com/2011/08/15/droid-incredible-gingerbread-update-is-finally-ready-device-jumping-to-2-3-4/">Droid-Life</a>]</li>
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		In time for today's launch, Samsung has released the source code for the Conquer 4G. Devs, <a href="https://opensource.samsung.com/reception/reception_main.do?method=reception_search&amp;searchValue=SPH-D600">head here to download it</a> -- you'll know what to do after that. [via <a href="http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/08/16/samsung-releases-conquer-4g-kernel-source-code-before-the-phone-even-hits-shelves/">Android Police</a>]</li>
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		For everyone who chooses to get the Conquer 4G, it's supposedly set to receive a device security enhancement today as well, according to some leaked screenshots. [via <a href="http://www.sprintfeed.com/2011/08/software-updates-in-the-pipeline-for-the-htc-evo-3d-and-samsung-conquer-4g/">SprintFeed</a>]</li>
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<strong>Unofficial Android updates/custom ROMs/misc hackery</strong><br />
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		This was fast -- the same bug fix update for the Droid X that we mentioned above has already been rooted. Go to the via for the full details on how to get it. As always, diving into these types of processes are more advanced, and you should follow the instructions to the letter. [via <a href="http://www.droid-life.com/2011/08/18/rooted-droidx-gingerbread-4-5-602-available/">Droid-Life</a>]</li>
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		The MIUI custom ROM is starting to gain a lot of momentum in the Android community, and if you're interested in checking it out on your device without going through the hassle of installing the full version (let alone rooting your phone or buying a MIUI-supported phone), an XDA developer has created a clone of the MIUI launcher and has made <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1220695">an APK available</a> for your downloading pleasure. The via has a large screenshot gallery to check out. [via <a href="http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/miui-launcher-clone-brings-the-miui-home-screen-to-all-android-devices/">AddictiveTips</a>]</li>
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		We've seen a lot of leaked Gingerbread ROMs surface for the HTC Thunderbolt, but this time an "official" update has made its ways to the Android dev world. It's been told that this is not yet the final build, so it's bound to get even better with time. Still, the impatient users may want to get this as soon as possible. [via <a href="http://rootzwiki.com/showthread.php?t=3115">RootzWiki</a> and <a href="http://www.androidcentral.com/official-gingerbread-build-leaks-htc-thunderbolt">AndroidCentral</a>]</li>
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		Another build of Gingerbread, EH06, has leaked for the Samsung Epic 4G. [via <a href="http://www.androidcentral.com/samsung-epic-4g-sees-yet-another-gingerbread-leak-build-eh06">AndroidCentral</a>]</li>
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		The HTC EVO 4G update to Android 2.3 can now be rooted, courtesy of <a href="http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/revolutionary">Revolutionary</a>. [via <a href="http://www.androidcentral.com/evo-4g-gingerbread-update-now-has-root-revolutionary">AndroidCentral</a>]</li>
</ul><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/21/refresh-roundup-week-of-august-15-2011/">Refresh Roundup: week of August 15, 2011</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:29:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/21/refresh-roundup-week-of-august-15-2011/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20017156/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/21/refresh-roundup-week-of-august-15-2011/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>4g</category><category>android</category><category>android 2.2</category><category>android 2.3.3</category><category>android 2.3.4</category><category>Android2.2</category><category>Android2.3.3</category><category>Android2.3.4</category><category>att</category><category>clone</category><category>conquer 4g</category><category>Conquer4g</category><category>custom ROM</category><category>custom roms</category><category>CustomRom</category><category>CustomRoms</category><category>droid</category><category>droid incredible</category><category>droid x</category><category>DroidIncredible</category><category>DroidX</category><category>eh06</category><category>epic</category><category>epic 4g</category><category>Epic4g</category><category>evo</category><category>evo 3d</category><category>evo 4g</category><category>Evo3d</category><category>Evo4g</category><category>fascinate 3g</category><category>Fascinate3g</category><category>firmware</category><category>firmware update</category><category>FirmwareUpdate</category><category>flipside</category><category>froyo</category><category>gingerbread</category><category>htc</category><category>htc evo</category><category>htc evo 3d</category><category>htc evo 4g</category><category>htc incredible</category><category>htc sensation 4g</category><category>htc thunderbolt</category><category>HtcEvo</category><category>HtcEvo3d</category><category>HtcEvo4g</category><category>HtcIncredible</category><category>HtcSensation4g</category><category>HtcThunderbolt</category><category>kies</category><category>manual update</category><category>ManualUpdate</category><category>miui</category><category>miui launcher</category><category>MiuiLauncher</category><category>mobile</category><category>mobilepostmini</category><category>motorola</category><category>motorola droid x</category><category>motorola flipside</category><category>MotorolaDroidX</category><category>MotorolaFlipside</category><category>ota</category><category>ota update</category><category>OtaUpdate</category><category>refresh</category><category>refresh roundup</category><category>RefreshRoundup</category><category>ROM</category><category>roundup</category><category>rr</category><category>samsung</category><category>samsung conquer 4g</category><category>samsung epic 4g</category><category>samsung fascinate 3g</category><category>samsung kies</category><category>SamsungConquer4g</category><category>SamsungEpic4g</category><category>SamsungFascinate3g</category><category>SamsungKies</category><category>sensation</category><category>sensation 4g</category><category>Sensation4g</category><category>software update</category><category>SoftwareUpdate</category><category>source</category><category>source code</category><category>SourceCode</category><category>sprint</category><category>sprint conquer 4g</category><category>SprintConquer4g</category><category>t-mobile</category><category>telus</category><category>thunderbolt</category><category>unlocked bootloaders</category><category>UnlockedBootloaders</category><category>update</category><category>updates</category><category>verizon</category><category>xda</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brad Molen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:29:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samsung Hercules gets its Telus on in leaked glamour shots]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/17/samsung-hercules-gets-its-telus-on-in-leaked-glamour-shots/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/17/samsung-hercules-gets-its-telus-on-in-leaked-glamour-shots/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/17/samsung-hercules-gets-its-telus-on-in-leaked-glamour-shots/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;">
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Looks like Sammy's Android 2.3 demi-god is just about ready to touch down on this side of planet Earth. Spotted out in the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/05/samsung-hercules-snapped-in-the-wild-powering-its-way-to-telus/">wilds of Canada</a> once again, the much anticipated <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/07/samsung-hercules-confirmed-as-a-tmobile-galaxy-s-ii-variant/">Hercules</a> handset -- a confirmed Galaxy S II variant -- has been captured in not-quite-Mr. Blurrycam form over on <em>MobileSyrup</em>. The device, shown here running on Telus' network, is rumored to pack a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, 2 megapixel front-facing camera, 42Mbps HSPA+ radio and a 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm processor -- although that Quadrant score could very well indicate an Exynos chip. While we still lack any firm release dates for the phone's Northern American debut, we'd bet that <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/16/samsung-hercules-htc-ruby-available-from-t-mobile-on-october-26/">leaked T-Mobile October launch</a> is a good yardstick for soon.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/17/samsung-hercules-gets-its-telus-on-in-leaked-glamour-shots/">Samsung Hercules gets its Telus on in leaked glamour shots</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:19:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/17/samsung-hercules-gets-its-telus-on-in-leaked-glamour-shots/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20020490/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/17/samsung-hercules-gets-its-telus-on-in-leaked-glamour-shots/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>4.5 inch</category><category>4.5-inch</category><category>4.5Inch</category><category>Android</category><category>android 2.3</category><category>Android2.3</category><category>Canada</category><category>Galaxy S II</category><category>GalaxySIi</category><category>Gingerbread</category><category>Hercules</category><category>HSPA PLUS</category><category>hspa+</category><category>HspaPlus</category><category>mobilepostmini</category><category>Qualcomm</category><category>Samsung</category><category>Samsung Galaxy S II</category><category>Samsung Hercules</category><category>SamsungGalaxySIi</category><category>SamsungHercules</category><category>super amoled plus</category><category>SuperAmoledPlus</category><category>Telus</category><category>TMobile</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joseph Volpe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:19:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[BlackBerry Torch 9810 and 9860 may drop on Telus August 15th]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/08/blackberry-torch-9810-and-9860-may-drop-on-telus-august-15th/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/08/blackberry-torch-9810-and-9860-may-drop-on-telus-august-15th/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/08/blackberry-torch-9810-and-9860-may-drop-on-telus-august-15th/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;">
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First we hear rumors of new <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/28/blackberry-torch-9860-lighting-up-the-fcc/">BlackBerry devices</a>, followed by the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/03/rim-launches-blackberry-torch-9810-torch-9850-and/">official announcement</a> last week. Now, we're treated to speculation of when these aforementioned smartphones will actually arrive. If the leaked screenshots you see above and below are genuine, we only have one more week until Canadian carrier Telus welcomes two members of RIM's fall lineup. This carries a lot more weight when considering the supposed launch date is just one day before <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/03/blackberry-bold-9900-and-torch-9810-to-hit-bell-on-august-16th/?utm_medium=twitter&amp;utm_source=twitterfeed">Bell's rumored August 16th release</a>, and factoring in evidence of the 9810's <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/08/blackberry-bold-9900-and-torch-9810-appear-in-rogers-upgrade-sys/">impending sale on Rogers</a>. We're still awaiting pricing info for the two devices, and anticipate rumors of the Bold 9900 launch sometime soon. The likelihood of waiting long for more info is pretty low; given how Telus has <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/27/htc-chacha-boots-up-for-telus-release-date-remains-a-mystery/">spilled the beans</a> on a few <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/05/samsung-hercules-snapped-in-the-wild-powering-its-way-to-telus/">new devices</a> lately, we wouldn't be surprised to see more of the same coming down the pipeline soon.<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/08/blackberry-torch-9810-and-9860-may-drop-on-telus-august-15th/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>BlackBerry Torch 9810 and 9860 may drop on Telus August 15th</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/08/blackberry-torch-9810-and-9860-may-drop-on-telus-august-15th/">BlackBerry Torch 9810 and 9860 may drop on Telus August 15th</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Mon, 08 Aug 2011 19:59:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/08/blackberry-torch-9810-and-9860-may-drop-on-telus-august-15th/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20012615/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/08/blackberry-torch-9810-and-9860-may-drop-on-telus-august-15th/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>9810</category><category>9860</category><category>blackberry</category><category>blackberry 9810</category><category>blackberry 9860</category><category>blackberry torch</category><category>blackberry torch 9810</category><category>blackberry torch 9860</category><category>Blackberry9810</category><category>Blackberry9860</category><category>BlackberryTorch</category><category>BlackberryTorch9810</category><category>BlackberryTorch9860</category><category>canada</category><category>launch</category><category>leak</category><category>leaked</category><category>leaks</category><category>mobile</category><category>os 7</category><category>Os7</category><category>research in motion</category><category>ResearchInMotion</category><category>rim</category><category>rumor</category><category>rumored</category><category>rumors</category><category>telus</category><category>telus blackberry</category><category>TelusBlackberry</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brad Molen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 19:59:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samsung Hercules snapped in the wild, powering its way to Telus soon?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/05/samsung-hercules-snapped-in-the-wild-powering-its-way-to-telus/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/05/samsung-hercules-snapped-in-the-wild-powering-its-way-to-telus/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/05/samsung-hercules-snapped-in-the-wild-powering-its-way-to-telus/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;">
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	Would demigods feel honored that smartphones are getting named after them? The <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/17/unannounced-samsung-hercules-headed-to-t-mobile-bearing-godli/">Samsung Hercules</a>, from what we can tell, seems to fit its given title appropriately; he was, after all, famous for his behemoth strength. Sadly, we've known more about <em>him </em>than his technological counterpart, though that may be soon changing. <em>MobileSyrup</em> found someone clutching onto the still-unannounced device at a VIP event and snapped a quick pic for the world to see. While they didn't get any hands-on time, they indicated that it was running on Telus, it appeared to have a 4.5-inch display (as rumored), and is a design mashup of the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/28/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-review/">Galaxy S II</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/10/nexus-s-review/">Nexus S</a>, and the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/13/samsung-infuse-4g-review/">Infuse 4G</a>. This still leaves us with nothing but spec rumors -- which include a 1.2GHz dual-core CPU, Super AMOLED Plus display, 16GB of flash storage, 42Mbps HSPA+, and an eight megapixel camera -- but it's nice to have a face to go with the famous name. For somebody who likes to <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/disney">go the distance</a>, its superphone namesake sure seems awfully close.</div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/05/samsung-hercules-snapped-in-the-wild-powering-its-way-to-telus/">Samsung Hercules snapped in the wild, powering its way to Telus soon?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Fri, 05 Aug 2011 13:40:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/05/samsung-hercules-snapped-in-the-wild-powering-its-way-to-telus/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20010551/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/05/samsung-hercules-snapped-in-the-wild-powering-its-way-to-telus/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>4.5-inch</category><category>42mbps</category><category>4g</category><category>amoled</category><category>android</category><category>android 2.3</category><category>Android2.3</category><category>canada</category><category>cell phone</category><category>CellPhone</category><category>galaxy</category><category>galaxy s ii</category><category>GalaxySIi</category><category>gingerbread</category><category>hercules</category><category>hspa+</category><category>infuse</category><category>infuse 4g</category><category>Infuse4g</category><category>leak</category><category>leaks</category><category>nexus s</category><category>NexusS</category><category>rumor</category><category>rumors</category><category>samsung</category><category>samsung galaxy s ii</category><category>samsung hercules</category><category>samsung infuse 4g</category><category>samsung nexus s</category><category>SamsungGalaxySIi</category><category>SamsungHercules</category><category>SamsungInfuse4g</category><category>SamsungNexusS</category><category>smartphone</category><category>super amoled plus</category><category>SuperAmoledPlus</category><category>superphone</category><category>telus</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brad Molen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 13:40:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did the Samsung Galaxy S II with NFC just hit the FCC?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/29/did-the-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-with-nfc-just-hit-the-fcc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/29/did-the-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-with-nfc-just-hit-the-fcc/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/29/did-the-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-with-nfc-just-hit-the-fcc/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;">
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Hooray, another Samsung phone made it through the FCC, and it looks like it could be another <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/28/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-review/">Galaxy S II</a> variant. No, it's not the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/06/another-galaxy-s-ii-passes-through-the-fcc-possibly-rockin-a-t/">Tegra 2-clad</a> version. Nor is it the one with <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/27/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-with-wimax-stops-by-the-fcc-on-its-way-to-sp/">WiMAX</a>. Heck, it's not even the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/13/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-hits-the-fcc-potentially-ready-for-atandt-3g/">GT-i9100</a> that showed up in March. Nay, it's the Samsung i777, a <em>new </em>form of the phone sequel we've been pulling our hair out in anticipation for. What's so great about this candidate? It's rocking an NFC antenna on the battery cover and utilizes 850 / 1900 bands in the WCDMA / HSPA variety, making it a tasty target for users on AT&amp;T, Bell, Rogers, or Telus. The phone's dimensions are identical with Europe's current model, which nearly seals the deal on its likely association with the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/13/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-official-tegra-2-4-3-inch-super-amoled-plu/">Galaxy S II</a> lineup. Annoyed that this beauty is cradled in some FCC tester's hands and not yours? Fret not, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/20/galaxy-s-ii-expected-to-land-in-the-us-next-month-someday-some/">August</a> is quickly approaching.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/29/did-the-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-with-nfc-just-hit-the-fcc/">Did the Samsung Galaxy S II with NFC just hit the FCC?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:21:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/29/did-the-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-with-nfc-just-hit-the-fcc/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20003972/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/29/did-the-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-with-nfc-just-hit-the-fcc/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>1900mhz</category><category>850mhz</category><category>att</category><category>bell</category><category>fcc</category><category>galaxy s 2</category><category>galaxy s ii</category><category>GalaxyS2</category><category>GalaxySIi</category><category>near field communications</category><category>NearFieldCommunications</category><category>nfc</category><category>rfid</category><category>rogers</category><category>s 2</category><category>s ii</category><category>S2</category><category>samsung</category><category>samsung galaxy</category><category>samsung galaxy s</category><category>samsung galaxy s 2</category><category>samsung galaxy s ii</category><category>SamsungGalaxy</category><category>SamsungGalaxyS</category><category>SamsungGalaxyS2</category><category>SamsungGalaxySIi</category><category>SIi</category><category>telus</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brad Molen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:21:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mobile Miscellany: week of July 18, 2011]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/23/mobile-miscellany-week-of-july-18-2011/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/23/mobile-miscellany-week-of-july-18-2011/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/23/mobile-miscellany-week-of-july-18-2011/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;">
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Here's some of the other stuff that happened in the wide world of wireless for the week of July 18, 2011:
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		Images of the Samsung Admire for MetroPCS leaked. Also known as the SCH-R720, it may be the first device with Gingerbread on the prepaid carrier. It features a 3.5-inch HVGA display, 3G, 800MHz CPU, and 3.2 megapixel camera. [via <a href="http://www.unwiredview.com/2011/07/14/samsung-admire-sch-r720-could-be-metropcs-first-android-gingerbread-phone/">UnwiredView</a>]</li>
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		<a href="http://redboard.rogers.com/2011/everythings-better-in-3d-introducing-the-htc-evo-3d-and-the-lg-optimus-3d/">Rogers</a> introduced the HTC EVO 3D and LG Optimus 3D to its lineup, to be available sometime this summer. (thx Luke)</li>
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		Speaking of Rogers, the Samsung <a href="http://mobilesyrup.com/2011/07/19/rogers-to-release-the-samsung-galaxy-s-infuse-4g-at-549-99-outright/">Galaxy S Infuse 4G</a> should be available on the Canadian carrier within the next few days, and will reportedly be yours for $150 with a three-year commitment. [via <a href="http://www.unwiredview.com/2011/07/20/rogers-samsung-galaxy-s-infuse-4g-will-cost-149-99-with-three-year-contract-549-99-outright/">UnwiredView</a>]</li>
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		Spy shots of an unannounced Samsung Android device with Verizon branding, and full QWERTY keyboard were dug up (see the above image). Specs include Android 2.3.4 onboard and built-in 4G LTE connectivity. (thx Fayez) [via <a href="http://www.androidcentral.com/closer-look-verizons-samsung-slider-android-234-and-lte">AndroidCentral</a>]</li>
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		The Nokia N900 was hacked, allowing you to boot up your choice of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tllkPbUTDbQ&amp;feature=player_embedded">four operating systems</a>: Maemo, Meego, NITDroid, and Kubuntu Mobile. [via <a href="http://lovemynokia.com/n900-quad-boot-maemo-meego-nitdroid-and-kubuntu-mobile-wow/">LoveMyNokia</a>]</li>
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		The LG Optimus 3D appears to be popping up everywhere; it's currently available on Three UK. [via <a href="http://www.androidcentral.com/lg-optimus-3d-now-available-three-uk">AndroidCentral</a>]</li>
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		A mystery device known as the HTC Hero 4G passed DLNA certification this week, causing speculation that this is the long-evasive and much-awaited HTC Kingdom. The phone's already <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/15/htc-kingdom-soars-into-fccs-database-wimax-radio-signals-a-spr/">passed through the FCC</a>, which means we could see it show up on Sprint at any time. [via <a href="http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-Kingdom-comes-to-Sprint-customers-as-the-HTC-Hero-4G_id20436">PhoneArena</a> and <a href="http://pocketnow.com/android/htc-kingdom-for-sprint-fully-exposed-image">PocketNow</a>]</li>
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		The Motorola Defy+ is rumored to be a mild refresh of the Defy, a popular Android device that came out last year. The new version would get a few minor boosts in specs and come in HSPA bands compatible with AT&amp;T. [via <a href="http://thisismynext.com/2011/07/21/motorola-defy-mildly-upgraded-defy-heading-att/">TIMN</a>]</li>
</ul><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/23/mobile-miscellany-week-of-july-18-2011/">Mobile Miscellany: week of July 18, 2011</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/23/mobile-miscellany-week-of-july-18-2011/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19993782/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/23/mobile-miscellany-week-of-july-18-2011/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>3 uk</category><category>3Uk</category><category>4g</category><category>android</category><category>android 2.3</category><category>android 2.3.4</category><category>android gingerbread</category><category>Android2.3</category><category>Android2.3.4</category><category>AndroidGingerbread</category><category>att</category><category>bell</category><category>defy</category><category>dlna</category><category>hacked</category><category>hacks</category><category>hero</category><category>hero 4g</category><category>Hero4g</category><category>htc</category><category>htc hero 4g</category><category>htc kingdom</category><category>HtcHero4g</category><category>HtcKingdom</category><category>kingdom</category><category>kubuntu</category><category>leak</category><category>leaks</category><category>lg</category><category>lg optimus 3d</category><category>LgOptimus3d</category><category>lte</category><category>maemo</category><category>meego</category><category>metropcs</category><category>misc</category><category>miscellaneous</category><category>miscellany</category><category>mm</category><category>mobile</category><category>mobile miscellany</category><category>MobileMiscellany</category><category>motorola</category><category>motorola defy</category><category>motorola defy+</category><category>MotorolaDefy</category><category>MotorolaDefy+</category><category>mystery</category><category>n900</category><category>NITdroid</category><category>nokia</category><category>nokia n900</category><category>NokiaN900</category><category>optimus 3d</category><category>Optimus3d</category><category>quad boot</category><category>quad-boot</category><category>QuadBoot</category><category>qwerty</category><category>rogers</category><category>roundup</category><category>rumor</category><category>rumors</category><category>samsung</category><category>samsung admire</category><category>samsung r720</category><category>SamsungAdmire</category><category>SamsungR720</category><category>slider</category><category>sprint</category><category>t-mobile</category><category>telus</category><category>three</category><category>three uk</category><category>ThreeUk</category><category>verizon</category><category>verizon wireless</category><category>VerizonWireless</category><category>vzw</category><category>wimax</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brad Molen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[HTC ChaCha boots up for Telus, release date remains a mystery]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/27/htc-chacha-boots-up-for-telus-release-date-remains-a-mystery/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/27/htc-chacha-boots-up-for-telus-release-date-remains-a-mystery/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/27/htc-chacha-boots-up-for-telus-release-date-remains-a-mystery/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/htc/">HTC</a>'s <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/facebook/">Facebook</a>-loving ChaCha may not have sparked the buzz the company's other <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/27/htc-sensation-review/">recent</a> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/15/htc-evo-3d-review/">hits</a> have, but if you're rocking a Canadian accent, carry a Jansport, and your day involves mandatory gym class -- we have an inkling this post's for you. Based on the image here from <em>MobileSyrup</em>, the portrait QWERTY with a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/15/htc-salsa-and-chacha-bring-the-dedicated-facebook-button-to-andr/">glowing blue blemish</a> seems to have been caught with its <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Telus/">Telus</a> showing. That's right over-sharing neighbors to the north, your <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/android/">Android</a>-running, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Sense/">Sense</a>-wearing 2.6 inch touchscreen dreams are closer to reality -- we're just not sure <em>when</em>. While you're waiting, make sure to double-check the handset's moniker doesn't run afoul of any <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/02/htc-chacha-to-be-known-as-chachacha-in-spain-somebody-didnt-do/">local pejoratives</a>.<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/handsets/" rel="tag">Handsets</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/htc/" rel="tag">HTC</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/telus-mobility/" rel="tag">Telus Mobility</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/android/" rel="tag">Android</a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/27/htc-chacha-boots-up-for-telus-release-date-remains-a-mystery/">HTC ChaCha boots up for Telus, release date remains a mystery</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:38:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/27/htc-chacha-boots-up-for-telus-release-date-remains-a-mystery/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19977366/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/27/htc-chacha-boots-up-for-telus-release-date-remains-a-mystery/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>android</category><category>breaking news</category><category>BreakingNews</category><category>chacha</category><category>facebook</category><category>gingerbread</category><category>hands-on</category><category>htc</category><category>htc chacha</category><category>HTC ChaCha Telus</category><category>htc sense</category><category>HtcChacha</category><category>HtcChachaTelus</category><category>HtcSense</category><category>mobile</category><category>msm7227</category><category>qualcomm msm7227</category><category>QualcommMsm7227</category><category>sense</category><category>sense ui</category><category>SenseUi</category><category>Telus</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joseph Volpe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:38:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Telus makes it simple to terminate contracts, replace your feature phone]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/22/telus-makes-it-simple-to-terminate-contracts-replace-your-featu/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/22/telus-makes-it-simple-to-terminate-contracts-replace-your-featu/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/22/telus-makes-it-simple-to-terminate-contracts-replace-your-featu/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;">
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Taking a page from its own playbook, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/telus/">Telus Mobility</a> has extended its Clear and Simple Device Upgrade program to the logical conclusion of contract termination. Now, if a customer chooses to cancel their service, they must pay only a $50 administrative fee and the remaining portion of their phone's subsidy -- it could still result in a lot of loonies, but the amount decreases monthly according to a fixed schedule. <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/09/rogers-canada-offers-early-upgrade-for-your-horribly-outdated/">Similar to Rogers</a>, Telus offers its customers early upgrades by allowing them to pay this unrecovered subsidy and commit to a new contract. To make the process even easier (and more tempting), the carrier is now including this magical number with its monthly bills. So, as you dream of getting cozy with a new <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/15/nexus-s-immigrates-to-canada-future-shop-commemorates-event-wit/">Nexus S</a> or <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/14/telus-gets-cozy-with-skype-announces-optimus-black-skype-editi/">Optimus Black</a> -- or ditching the Telus network -- just follow the break for the PR.<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/22/telus-makes-it-simple-to-terminate-contracts-replace-your-featu/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Telus makes it simple to terminate contracts, replace your feature phone</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/22/telus-makes-it-simple-to-terminate-contracts-replace-your-featu/">Telus makes it simple to terminate contracts, replace your feature phone</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:48:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/22/telus-makes-it-simple-to-terminate-contracts-replace-your-featu/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19973117/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/22/telus-makes-it-simple-to-terminate-contracts-replace-your-featu/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>canada</category><category>carrier</category><category>contract</category><category>contracts</category><category>early termination fee</category><category>Early termination fees</category><category>EarlyTerminationFee</category><category>EarlyTerminationFees</category><category>ETF</category><category>ETFs</category><category>mobile</category><category>plan</category><category>plans</category><category>price</category><category>prices</category><category>pricing</category><category>subsidies</category><category>telus</category><category>telus mobility</category><category>TelusMobility</category><category>upgrade</category><category>upgrades</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zachary Lutz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:48:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Telus gets cozy with Skype, announces Optimus Black 'Skype edition' for summer release]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/14/telus-gets-cozy-with-skype-announces-optimus-black-skype-editi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/14/telus-gets-cozy-with-skype-announces-optimus-black-skype-editi/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/14/telus-gets-cozy-with-skype-announces-optimus-black-skype-editi/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;">
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Telus is looking to attract Skype's Canadian constituency by positioning itself as the nation's first carrier to easily enable the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/20/skype-for-android-update-adds-us-3g-calling-fixes-personal-data/">VoIP habit</a> -- an addiction we're quite fond of, in fact. In a partnership with <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/18/bill-gates-considers-skype-a-great-purchase-for-microsoft-hel/">Microsoft's latest acquisition</a>, Telus will allow its customers to purchase Skype credits directly from their wireless accounts -- meaning credit cards won't be necessary to call mates in distant locales. For newbies, the provider is announcing a "Skype edition" of the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/11/lg-optimus-black-review/">LG Optimus Black</a>, featuring a shortcut to download the app (rather than <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/25/droid-incredible-2-review/">pre-installing it</a>), and a $2 credit for up to 60 minutes of international calls. If you're thinking a single toonie is a bit meager, we're suspecting Mr. Ballmer was glad to save coin anywhere he could -- after dropping <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/10/microsofts-acquisition-of-skype-for-8-5-billion-becomes-offici/">$8.5 billion</a>, that is. The specially-branded phone is set for a summer release and there's no hint at pricing, but if you get your jollies from reading press releases, just follow the break for the reveal.<br />
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[Thanks, Justin]<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/14/telus-gets-cozy-with-skype-announces-optimus-black-skype-editi/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Telus gets cozy with Skype, announces Optimus Black 'Skype edition' for summer release</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/14/telus-gets-cozy-with-skype-announces-optimus-black-skype-editi/">Telus gets cozy with Skype, announces Optimus Black 'Skype edition' for summer release</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Tue, 14 Jun 2011 02:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/14/telus-gets-cozy-with-skype-announces-optimus-black-skype-editi/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19965810/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/14/telus-gets-cozy-with-skype-announces-optimus-black-skype-editi/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>app</category><category>apps</category><category>black</category><category>bundle</category><category>canada</category><category>carrier billing</category><category>CarrierBilling</category><category>lg</category><category>lg optimus</category><category>lg optimus black</category><category>LgOptimus</category><category>LgOptimusBlack</category><category>microsoft</category><category>mobile</category><category>optimus</category><category>optimus black</category><category>OptimusBlack</category><category>p970</category><category>partner</category><category>partnership</category><category>skype</category><category>skype mobile</category><category>SkypeMobile</category><category>smartphone</category><category>smartphones</category><category>telus</category><category>telus mobility</category><category>TelusMobility</category><category>voip</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zachary Lutz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 02:30:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
