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Tethering seems to getting more popular, maybe not enough so that everyone wants it, but at least at the point that non-geeky users seem to at least know what it is. And with that it seems more carriers are beginning to add options for tethering. Of course the most wanted,… Continue Reading »

The Canadian Privacy Commissioner is now investigating if Google violated more than just users trust when it threw the switch to turn Google Buzz on for everyone.  The Commissioner is actively pursuing Google and was in talks with the company over the weekend regarding Buzz and the privacy concerns of… Continue Reading »

Following the attempted terror attack on a Christmas Day flight from Amsterdam to Detroit, TSA officials have cracked down on the use of technology in flight. Effective immediately passengers are no longer allowed to use phones, live television, or access the internet while in flight. Additionally, beginning 1 hour before… Continue Reading »

Given that we have seen Bell steadily lower slash the price on the Palm Pre, it seems safe to believe that it must not be selling all that well. Of course, the sales of the Palm Pre with Bell began back in early August at a normal price of $199.95… Continue Reading »

It’s a common practice for legal teams to scrutinize each advertisement or marketing campaign to avoid making statements that could lead to lawsuits. However, it’s difficult to recall a time when lawyers for phone companies in the United States and Canada have had such a heavy workload in the mobile… Continue Reading »

As we heard last week, Bell was rumored to be preparing to release the Novatel Wireless MiFi 2372. And in a little bit of good news, well good news for those in Canada—the MiFi is now available for purchase. “We’re excited to be the first wireless provider to introduce Canadians… Continue Reading »

Possibly my favorite gadget purchase of the year is the MiFi. And it looks like those in Canada will soon be able to get one of their own by way of Bell. I should point out that this is still in the rumor stage, which means we are still awaiting… Continue Reading »

The wait for the Amazon Kindle to come to Canada is now over. Effective immediately, the Kindle can be ordered, and delivered to Canada for a price of $259 US. Of course, this does come with a few catches, the books, newspapers and magazines are all priced in US dollars.… Continue Reading »

It looks like the price of the Palm Pre has just been lowered for those north of the border in Canada. Wireless reseller WirelessWave has recently lowered the Pre to just $49.95. Of course, that does come with the standard three-year commitment with Bell. But it is hard to argue… Continue Reading »

AT&T has just announced a few more available calling plans, or more specifically two more calling plans—each of which will be beneficial to those who are calling Canada on a regular basis. The new plans are denoted as “with Canada” and include the Nation with Canada and FamilyTalk with Canada… Continue Reading »