This morning, the Nexus S went official at Google. This Samsung phone is essentially a Galaxy S Vibrant (1Ghz Hummingbird, 512MB RAM, front-facing camera) with a flash and a new design, but the beauty is in the details, and that’s where it gets juicy. The phone comes with an untouched (read: without Samsung crap) version [...]

It has been a few months since Sean Ward and I have teamed up to do a mobile video blog, but never fear we are back with a vengeance in a new series of videos called: “Mobile Data” If you have seen any of our previous videos, we showcased some of the hottest devices launched [...]

The New America Institute, dubious claims of the existence of a G2 rootkit notwithstanding, has published a new study showing that Canadians pay the highest of any country in the world for their cellphone plans. In fact, not only do we pay the most for per-minute voice calls, but when factoring in the Smartphone package [...]

We reported last week that UMA (WiFi calling/TalkSpot) support would be coming to Rogers BlackBerry 9700 and 9300 customers through a software update, and this week it turns out the Pearl 3G will be getting the same treatment. Obviously, you have to have a UMA-compatible voice plan for it to work, but if you do, [...]

One of my favorite reasons for visiting the States is finally making its Canadian debut. The very popular online site for streaming movies and TV shows can now be used from the comfort of your home, office, or long bus ride for only $7.99CND per month, with a one-month trial. You can download the iPhone/iPad [...]

Good news Canadians. If you were worried that like many mobile phone launches, Canada would have to wait to join the party, rest easy because Microsoft’s Greg Milligan has announced in an interview by Lazyreviewzzz that Windows Phone 7 will come to Canada at the same time it is introduced in the U.S. Not only [...]

Good news has finally arrived for those patient Canadian iPhone 4 purchasers who didn’t want to wait in line on launch day. Apple’s Canadian website Apple.ca appears to have finally begun shipping the unlocked iPhones to those who bought on, and around, the release date. Initially Apple.ca had stated there would be at least a [...]

Today we introduce another contributing editor to the site, GuruTyler. Tyler is an iPhone fan-boy and cellphone guru-in-training. Please welcome him! To upgrade, or not to upgrade As we approach the Canadian release date of the iPhone 4, the anticipation of hopeful buyers is beginning to reach critical mass. Without the ability to pre-order with [...]

London Bridge is falling down! At least that’s the impression one gets from the inundation of British phone brands into Canada lately. Virgin Mobile made a big splash on this side of the pond a couple years ago with its brash, hipster-infused advertising campaign. Later, when it was bought by Bell, the company toned down [...]

Bell, what are you doing? You already have the best low-spec Android phone on the market in the HTC Legend! What’s the point of introducing an even lower-spec Android 2.1 device in the Wildfire? The Legend is $79.95 on a 3-year term, and is almost the perfect marriage of size, power and epic aluminum. The [...]