At the end of last month, we learned that the Galaxy Note 7 in Australia would receive an OTA update that would prevent it from connecting to any local wireless carriers. Today, it's been announced that the same thing will happen to Canadian Galaxy Note 7 phones on December 15th.
American Express has launched its new Amex Pay services to cardholders in Canada. This will allow users to make payments using the updated Amex application without needing to physically take out your credit cards.
The Samsung Gear S3 is now available in Canada. Both the Fontier and Classic models retail for $469 CAD. Alongside that, those looking to buy a Samsung Galaxy S7 soon can add Blue Coral as a color option to consider.
We've known the Blue Coral version of the Galaxy S7 Edge will be making its way into various markets around the world. Now, it's been revealed that Rogers will be selling the device, and you can go ahead and reserve your unit right now.
It seems Canadian Google Pixels accidentally received an OTA update which brought some new functionality. Users were presented with options to either double tap the display or lift the phone up in order to get their phones to show notifications. These features were actually leaked ahead of the...
Canadian carrier Wind Mobile is getting a new name after being acquired by Shaw Communications. The company is now called Freedom Mobile, and even includes the same orange and blue color scheme. The new carrier is launching an AWS-3 LTE network in Toronto, to boot.
Canadian wireless carrier Bell has pushed out a new OTA update to their Galaxy Note 7 customers. This update is said to contain "indicators that encourage customers to contact Samsung regarding the replacement/return of affected devices.”
A Canadian Samsung Galaxy S7 owner has reported that his Samsung Galaxy S7 (not the Note 7) exploded while he was driving. The man reported that he felt the phone heating up in his pocket while driving. As soon as he removed the Galaxy S7 from his pocket, the phone started smoking. The device...
HTC has confirmed that the newly announced HTC Bolt won't be coming to Canada, but it's possible that the device arrives in Canada under a different moniker.
After launching in the US last month, the Chromecast Ultra is now available for purchase in Canada. The streaming media dongle is selling for CAD 90 and allows its users to stream in 4K with HDR and Dolby Vision support.
Customers have had to deal with the fire issues of the Galaxy Note 7, and some have had enough. The lawsuit has been filed in the Ontario Superior Court by London, Ont.-based Lake Lawyers, LLP.
Last week, Samsung confirmed that Samsung Pay would be coming to Canada in the first week of November. Now, it seems a few CIBC customers are starting to see the service go live.
Samsung has already been releasing an update to limit the charging capacity of the Galaxy Note 7 to just 60%, but it seems Canada is getting added to the list. The update was pushed remotely to owners of the device who have yet to return the recalled device.
Twitter user Saifali Maknojiya says he contacted Samsung's customer service and was told that Samsung Pay would be available in Canada during the first week of November.
It's been said that Google is getting serious about their hardware this year, and the latest news reaffirms exactly that. Google has opened up 10 Google Shops within Best Buy retail locations across Canada, with another 4 coming before the end of the year.
Samsung Canada has told Mobile Syrup that they will give you $100 CAD to exchange the Galaxy Note 7 for a Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge. However, even if you choose to get a different phone, you can get $25 CAD just for turning it in.
Canadia owners of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 can now return their smartphones to the retailer that they purchased them from and choose to swap their phones for the Samsung Galaxy S7 or S7 edge. If they don't want either of those phones, they have the option of getting a full refund. Samsung is...
Starting on October 13th, Galaxy Note 7 customers in Canada will be able to bring their devices in and exchange them for a Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge or a full refund. If you purchased the device online in Canada, Samsung says you will receive an email and will be entitled to the same full refund...
Android Pay just received an update and while it doesn't seem like anything changed, some references and assets to Interac could mean that the service will be launching in Canada soon.
Google is launching the Pixel in a number of countries. Someone on Reddit has gathered up the pricing and this is how things are looking. . .
U.S.
Pixel 32GB = $649
Pixel 128GB = $749
Pixel XL 32GB = $769
Pixel XL 128GB = $869
Germany
Pixel 32GB = 759€
Pixel 128GB = 869€
Pixel XL 32GB = 899€...
The unannounced BlackBerry DTEK60 is now available for pre-order from NCIX Canada. The device is listed with a $699 CAD sticker price which is a bit more than what we'd expect BlackBerry to sell the phone for. The device is also listed with an expected release date of October 11.
Back in May, Spotify launched their family subscription plan in the United States for $15 per month. The company has now expanded this special plan to Canada, and it is even keeping the $15 price point.
The recall process of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is going a little slower in Canada than it is in the US, but Samsung has reported that more than 70% of those who purchased the device have already registered for a replacement unit.
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