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If you lose that iPhone you are on your own!

Keisha Barwise — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:20:30 +0000

We’ve all read our fair share of stolen iPhone fiasco’s, this weekend i came across case that really struck a cord with me. I came across a forum post where the user had “found” an iPhone and was proceeding to set it up as his own. It really irked me that despite how easy it would be to put in anti theft measures, especially with a device like the iPhone, North American providers and Apple have turned a blind eye.

No big brother type shakedown, just implementation of technologies that currently exist in our devices. (Because the scenario rings true of any phone and we’ve all gone through it at some point or other.) Though prevalent in Europe, why is it that no IMEI Blacklist exists in North America? Though Apple registers your serial number when you connect to iTunes, and claims in their manual that it is partially for anti theft purposes, Why can’t a device be locked out of iTunes if it doesn’t comply with it’s original setup information? Or Apple help with locating IP’s? Why is it the web is full of stories of users who’ve lost or had their devices stolen, who turn to either company for assistance and encounter both companies playing the blame game as to who has dropped the ball?

Neither AT&T, Rogers in Canada or Apple are prepared to lock down a device reported as stolen and it lends to the question why?? The answer this writer has come up with? Greed. Why discourage theft, when you can have two customers for the price of one? Why discourage theft when you can sell a second device, unsubsidized or sell another copy of Mobile Me? Let’s not even get into the fact that insurance isn’t offered on the device, though it is on other smartphones.

So what’s your recourse as a consumer? When you’re opening your wallet for that next gadget purchase, use a credit card like American Express…your purchases are covered for at least 90 days (though not on the Corporate card), or consider adding your device to your home owners or renters insurance, though a lost/stolen device could increase your premiums, because if you lose your device the only person holding the ball is you.

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Some of the latest Canadian Carrier News

Chris Leckness — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:19:49 +0000

Things in the wireless industry in Canada are FINALLY starting to get interesting. For far too long we have had relatively little choice and horrible data rates ($100 for 100mb? Are you insane??) but things are actually starting to look up. One thing our carriers had a problem with was bringing out the latest devices; they always seemed to be behind the rest of the world by 2 years.

An example of this newfound spunk is Telus’ launch of the Blackberry Storm. Unfortunately, they are already out of devices. Boy, those did NOT last long!

BCE, the parent of Bell Mobility has actually been trying to complete a deal to be bought out, a deal that has now collapsed. But it sounds like Bell is moving full steam ahead and seems to have a new bounce in their step. Some of their new plans are actually not as bad as they have been. Believe me, $70 for 500 minutes, unlimited evenings and weekends, unlimited incoming calls and unlimited data is pretty awesome here!

Bell has even been doing some UI work that seems to be fairly nice. Brandon at pocketnow.com has a vid of the UI here. Unfortunately they have had to put back the full rollout of the BB Storm till January which is going to create some sad faces at Christmas time.

Rogers is rolling out some awesomeness in the form of a 3.5G network! This is going to be one of the fasted wireless networks around assuming they get it right. There was some major issues with the 3G network with all those new iPhone users, but I think they have things working properly now.

There are also going to be some new faces in Canadian Cellular in 2009, lets just hope all the carriers feel the need to move forward on lowering data charges in Canada!

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Twitter drops SMS service in Canada

Chris Leckness — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 03:41:37 +0000

Ouch! I have recently been getting into Twitter and was using SMS to update my status and receive updates but it looks like Twitter has had to put the brakes on the service. You can still send messages to Twitter but will not receive updates.

Unexpected changes in our billing have forced us into a difficult situation with our Canadian SMS service. We can’t afford to support this service given our current arrangement with our providers (where costs have been doubling for the past several months.) As a result, effective today we are no longer delivering outbound SMS over our Canadian shortcode (21212).

The ability to update Twitter over SMS will still be supported over 21212. But we know that this is only part of the experience and we want to make Twitter work in the way folks want … regardless of where they live.

There is a realistic, scalable SMS solution for Canada (and the rest of the world.) We’re working on that and will post more details on the Twitter blog as we make progress

My guess (knowing Canadian carriers) is that they sent a WHOMPING bill to Twitter. They just don’t seem to get the fact that by making "tweeting" accessible and unrestricted they are promoting the need for more expensive texting add-ons. /shrug

If anyone is interested you can follow my tweets here.

Source: twitter status

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3G iPhone In-Store Activation Explained

Jack Cook — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:54:30 +0000

Looks like the supposed procedure for the launch of the 3G iPhone has been anonymously posted to an online discussion forum according to a post from Gear Diary.

Included is a link to what is said to be an advanced version of iTunes v7.6.3b4 that will allow the stores to “unbrick” the iPhones for in store activation. Apparently the new version of iTunes 7.7 due to be released on July 11 will include this activation mode.

If you are interested, there are a few launch week rules that you might want to check out here at Gear Diary

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Rogers Wireless gets the HTC Shift

Chris Leckness — Fri, 23 May 2008 14:49:13 +0000

I just got my chance to play with the Sprint Version of the Shift last week. I am in love. I think Steven Borders likes it as well. We’ll soon find out, his review will drop here any day now. In the meantime, Rogers Wireless, a Cell company in Canada, announced that they will be carrying the HTC Shift as well.

Today, HTC and Rogers Wireless announced the HTC Shift, the world’s first mobile PC with push email, will be released in Canada. Harnessing the power of Windows Vista and Microsoft Origami Experience 2.0, the HTC Shift blends advanced wireless connectivity through the high-speed of Rogers’ 3G HSPA network.

Featuring a sleek design that is half the size and a fraction of the weight of a standard notebook, the HTC Shift incorporates HTC’s innovative new SnapVUE™ technology. SnapVUE provides instant access to emails, calendar, and contacts, without the need to fully boot up the device, which helps conserve power and extend battery life. Also a great multimedia companion, the HTC Shift utilizes Windows Media Player® 11 to provide easy access to music, videos and photos.

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Rogers Canada is Racking up on Phones – iPhone & N95

Chris Leckness — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:37:03 +0000

Looks like Rogers, a Canadian GSM carrier, is getting their hands on the Nokia N95 and the Apple iPhone. In two separate tips in the same weekend, MobileinCanada has info that takes the “Rumor” out of these.

“Ted Rogers, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rogers Communications Inc. today issued the following statement: We’re thrilled to announce that we have a deal with Apple to bring the iPhone to Canada later this year. We can’t tell you any more about it right now, but stay tuned.”

The Nokia N95 rumor still appears to be a rumor, but I got to believe these guys :)

We have received many information about Nokia will announce officially the Nokia N95 for Rogers Wireless. This information are very sure and we have make research on the Canadian Nokia web site and we have found many tips for confirm this information.

Congrats Canada, if you can get a better rate on Data, you guys will be all set.

Source: MobileinCanada

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GPS-enabled BlackBerry Curve 8310 Smartphone in Canada

gasusan2005 — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 14:35:36 +0000

Rogers Wireless and Research In Motion introduced today the BlackBerry Curve 8310 smartphone, complete with built-in Global Positioning System and mapping software. The smallest and lightest full QWERTY BlackBerry handset is packed with powerful and convenient features for both business and personal use and can now pinpoint its location through built-in GPS.

The new BlackBerry Curve 8310 from Rogers features:

A small and stylish design with smooth edges, titanium toned finish and chrome highlights. It measures 107mm x 60mm x 15.5mm and weighs approximately 111 grams.
Built-in GPS, BlackBerry� Maps, and TeleNav� Navigator, for accurate turn by turn directions.
A 2 megapixel camera with 5x digital zoom, built-in flash, self-portrait mirror and full screen viewfinder. The camera can capture images in up to three picture quality and size resolutions that can be quickly shared via email, MMS, BlackBerry� Messenger or Bluetooth�. Photos can also be set as a unique caller IDs or Home Screen image.
EDGE/GPRS/GSM connectivity operating on Roger’s high speed nationwide network, with roaming in 200 countries for voice and 127 countries for data.
Premium phone features including noise cancellation technology to offset background noise, Speaker Independent Voice Recognition (SIVR) for Voice Activated Dialing (VAD), dedicated ’send’, ‘end’, and ‘mute’ keys, low-distortion speakerphone, and Bluetooth (2.0) support for hands-free use with headsets, car kits and Bluetooth peripherals.
A microSD expandable memory slot for additional data storage.
A built-in spell checker with user-customizable dictionary to help ensure accuracy of emails and other text entries.
A powerful new media manager application included with the BlackBerry� Desktop Manager software. The Roxio� Media Manager for BlackBerry�, which was developed with Sonic� and based on the award-winning Roxio Easy Media Creator� 9, introduces a new level of simplicity, allowing users to easily search for media files on their computer, view and organize them, create MP3 music files from CDs, add audio tags, create playlists and automatically copy or convert pictures, music and videos for optimal playback.
A 3.5mm stereo headset jack, support for Bluetooth stereo audio profile (A2DP/AVRCP), and dedicated volume controls.
Support for polyphonic, mp3 and MIDI and RealTrax ringtunes.
Support for instant messaging with BlackBerry Messenger, Google� Talk and Yahoo!� Messenger pre-loaded.
BlackBerry� Internet Service support that allows access to up to 10 personal and corporate email accounts, including most popular ISP email accounts.
BlackBerry� Enterprise Server support for enterprise deployments, enabling advanced security and IT administration within IBM� Lotus� Domino�, Microsoft� Exchange and Novell� GroupWise� environments.
Support for downloading music directly to the device using Rogers Music Store.

Accessories for the BlackBerry Curve 8310, including premium leather holsters and totes, an automotive charger, and Bluetooth� headsets, are available at www.shopblackberry.com.

The BlackBerry Curve 8310 will be available in Canada from Rogers Wireless in retail and business channels beginning September 11 for $299.99, with activation of a minimum $40 voice plan and data plan for a three year term.

Source: Blackberry press release

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