Stories by iPhoneinCanada.ca Staff
AT&T Raises Early Upgrade iPhone Prices, Canada To Follow?
Last week, Android Central posted a screenshot that showed smartphone price changes coming to AT&T. Based on the screenshot, AT&T was (and has) increased "early upgrade" pricing by $50 for all iPhone models. An early upgrade in this case means a customer who is on-contract and has not yet reached their eligibility point to get...
Telus Extends Free iPhone 3GS Until April 10
Last week Telus discounted the 8GB iPhone 3GS to $0.00 on a 3-year voice and data agreement. It was a late March promotion that expired on March 31, 2011. As you can probably guess, the promo has been extended until April 10, 2011. Purchased at a Telus Store As we come up on the the...
Sony: Image Sensors Delayed For Apple; 8MP Camera For iPhone 5?
On Friday, Walt Mossberg conducted an interview with Sony’s CEO, Sir Howard Stringer. In a rather interesting note, Stringer reportedly said that their camera image sensor facility in Sendai was affected by the tsunami which was causing delays for image sensors to Apple. Stinger said something to the effect of: “Our best senor technology is...
Telus Extends $55+ Voice & Data Plan For iPhone
This week, Telus has extended their $55+ Voice and Data plan for iPhone until May 3, 2011. For reference, the $55+ Voice and Data plan is detailed below: Minutes: 200 daytime Evenings/Weekends: Unlimited @ 6PM Data: 1GB Promotions: Unlimited Text/Picture/Video messages, My10 Nationwide, Free Voicemail 3 Data flex details: At the $55 price, users get...
MTS Officially Launches Its 4G Network
Alongside the Rogers network announcement for Manitoba, MTS also has some news. The wireless company has made good on its previous announcement and has officially launched their new 4G network. The new 4G network has been built according to the footprint of our existing wireless network which means that our customers will still experience exceptional coverage...
[Updated] Rogers Expands Network To Cover 97% Of Manitobans
Update: This includes Fido! Today, Rogers announced that their HSPA+ coverage has been expanded to cover 97% of the Manitoba population. Download speeds in the province now can reach up to 21 Mbps (with supported devices) and this news also delivers the iPhone and iPad 3G service! In more places across Manitoba than ever before,...
[Updated with Screenshots] BMO Mobile Banking Site Launched, iPhone App Coming April
This week, Bank of Montreal (BMO) has launched a mobile banking website where users can access their account, pay bills, find branches, and more. BMO Mobile Banking BMO customers will be happy to know that the new BMO mobile site makes banking much easier. While you can still log in from the main BMO site,...
[Update] Blackberry Messenger NOT Coming To iPhone April 26
Update 1: BGR got confirmation from RIM that this story is not true. We knew it from the start. Earlier in March, rumors surfaced that pointed to BBM, or Blackberry Messenger, coming to iPhone and iOS. Now, a new source has revealed more information via the MacRumors forum that reveals an April 26 2011 release...
Fido Improves Lost/Stolen Functionality On Fido.ca
This week, Fido has completed an update to its My Account page on Fido.ca. The update now enables users to reactivate service if they have put a lost or stolen block on their account. The update is a new self-serve option on the My Account page of Fido.ca. Previously, customers who called or visited Fido...
Fido Reintroduces $50 Credit Offer On iPhone 3GS Activations/Upgrades
Back in January, Fido marked down the 8 GB iPhone 3GS to $49.00 after a $50 bill credit. In an odd move, the company has now reintroduced this $49 iPhone 3GS promotion when other companies such as Telus and Bell are offering the iPhone 3GS for free. For those in the market for a Fido...
No iPhone At WWDC 2011, Due 2012?
Today, The Loop's Jim Dalrymple reports that Apple is not planning to introduce any new iPhone hardware at WWDC this June. Give it a second for the panic to settle in. Traditionally, WWDC has been the venue to introduce new iPhone hardware, with Apple sometimes introducing other hardware as well. Even Apple's press release this...
WWDC Scheduled For June 6-10 2011
This morning, Apple announced the dates for its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) from June 6th-10th at the Moscone West convention center in San Francisco. If you're thinking of attending, Conference passes are on sale for $1599, and as usual, are expected to sell out. "At this year's conference we are going to unveil the...