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Rogers Extends 6GB Data Plan Offer, Adds New Data Plans

Well well well...what perfect timing for Rogers to extend their 6GB/$30 data plan just after my previous post talking about it coming to an end. Today Rogers announced that they will be extending their 6GB data plan till the end of September to accommodate for new Blackberry Bold users. For you Twitter followers out there I...

Rogers 6GB 3G Smartphone Data Plan Ends on August 31st

Remember when Rogers introduced their iPhone 3G data plans that offered "extreme value" to Canadians? Well, the online fallout of their stellar marketing plans definitely got them some massive media attention from all over. It wasn't until July 9th that Rogers surprised us all and buckled to consumer pressure. Their offering was a 6GB smartphone...

‘Toy Bot Diaries’ iPhone Game Review

Hey all! Today's discussion is a review of a new game for the iPhone called �Toy Bot Diaries�. It is designed by a local Vancouver, BC studio, �IUGO Mobile Entertainment Inc.� and it is hands down the most addicting iPhone game I have played thus far. Toy Bot Diaries, Entry 1 After picking up this...

How to Track your Rogers/Fido iPhone 3G Order Online

If you recall my iPhone 3G battery issue, I had to wait patiently for Rogers to ship me a new iPhone. Most of the time it's a hit or miss when you try to call up Rogers/Fido to get your tracking number if you've ordered online. However, that can be changed as there is a...

Rogers/Fido Changes iPhone 3G Upgrade Policy

Rogers/Fido has made some recent changes to their Hardware Upgrade (HUP) policy regarding iPhones. Normally, existing customers had to be 12 months into their contract before becoming eligible for a HUP. Well, this caused a massive uproar and it seems Rogers has listened again and changed their policy. In order to be eligible for a...

Visual Voicemail Explained on iPhone 3G

Hey all! Today's discussion will be about Visual VoiceMail with the iPhone 3G. Visual Voicemail What is Visual Voicemail? Visual Voicemail is being able to see and access your voicemails in whichever order you want. It provides you with the option to see and directly go to any of your messages without having to listen...

How to Increase iPhone 3G Battery Life

After picking up my iPhone 3G the day after Rogers' craptacular launch, I was quite impressed with the blazing speed of 3G connectivity. It's unfortunate the battery life on the iPhone 3G runs out faster than you can say Jesus Jobs. My iPhone 3G Battery Saga...to be continued... The first time I used my iPhone...

iPhone 3G One Week Anniversary Interview

Approximately one week ago, Apple's revolutionary iPhone 3G went on sale in Canada at 8:00AM at the six Rogers Plus locations in Canada. Yours truly, along with hundreds of others flocked like sheep to wait in line for the iPhone 3G. What changed my mind (and a lot of others as well I'm presuming) was...

Mini iPhone 3G Review Part 2: Unboxing Pictures

It's been just over a day since I managed to locate a 3G iPhone in Victoria (after being denied on launch day). I wrote a mini review yesterday, so today I'm going to elaborate about my experience from moving to 3G from the first gen. Overall, I am very happy with the phone and the...

Mini iPhone 3G Review Part 1: Initial Impressions

Even after the whole iPhone 3G launch day SNAFU, I managed to nab an 8GB iPhone 3G later on in the day. This was in Victoria where I am here to attend a friend's wedding. On Friday afternoon I called the stores in town to see if any iPhone 3G units were in stock. Most...

iPhone 3G Launch Summary…What Really Happened–PICS!

Yesterday's iPhone 3G launch in Canada was quite the gong show across the country. Even though the doors opened at 8am, sales came to a sudden halt at--8:05am! The problem was that the iTunes server went down, which made activation impossible. On top of that, the Rogers internal system went down--and stayed down! So that's...

Rogers iPhone 3G Launch = EPIC LIFE FAIL!

A VERY disappointing day for Rogers, just absolutely EPIC FAIL! Hey guys...okay so I just got home from the Rogers store on Arbutus and Broadway. I got there at 5:45am, a decent hour compared to the guys who showed up Friday night at 5pm! Anyways...I was 57th in line. As for breakfast it was a...