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Win a Telus Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate 4G, launches tommorow

May 11, 2011May 15, 2011 drsquid 4G, Android, Android 2.2, Android 2.3, contest, data-caps, Fascinate, Fascinate 4G, Galaxy S, Gingerbread, Gowalla, launch, Qik, Samsung, superphone, Telus, Toronto0 comment

While there is some controversy to the use of 4G as a label for current 3.5g networks, the Telus Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate 4G (what a mouthful!) when it launches tomorrow will certainly be the ‘fastest’ phone in Canada. With 21 Mbps HSPA+ download speeds, this minor revision to the super popular Galaxy S series of phones sports the same 4″ Super-AMOLED screen, 1Ghz processor, 5MP camera, and still runs only Android 2.2. This is a little disappointing, since Gingerbread (Android 2.3) has been available for quite some time now. Samsung has however…

Samsung Galaxy Tab giveaway on Rogers RedBoard Biz – 1 day left!

May 11, 2011May 15, 2011 drsquid Android, business, contest, Galaxy, google, Redboard, Redboard Biz, Rogers, Samsung, Tab, tablet3 Comments

Rogers has really been promoting the business version of their Redboard blog – the Biz blog, which is “dedicated to helping Canadian businesses get a competitive advantage with business tools and providing the know-how to get the most value from them”. To help promote the new @RogersBiz Twitter account they are having a contest to win a Samsung Galaxy Tab Android tablet. All you have to do is go to the blog here, and in the comments, in 100 words or less, let Rogers know “how technology has changed your…

ASUS Eee Pad Transformer TF101 hands-on

May 10, 2011May 12, 2011 Doug Groves Android, Android 3.0, Asus, dock, Eee, Eee Pad, hands-on, Honeycomb, IPS, multitouch, tablet, TF101, Transformer, video, XOOM vs Transformer6 Comments

Although the Eee Pad Transformer is a difficult tablet to come by, what with it being back ordered just about everywhere, Alex managed to get some hands on time with it recently. In particular, he takes a good look at how the optional keyboard/battery attachment works, which brings Honeycomb dangerously close to netbook territory.

Xperia arc video overview

April 29, 2011May 4, 2011 Doug Groves Android, Arc, Gingerbread, google, review, Rogers, SE, Sony Ericsson, unboxing, video, Xperia, Xperia Arc0 comment

Now that we’ve had some extended time with the arc, we take a video deep dive, taking a look at the hardware and software on the Gingerbread loaded smartphone.

Motorola XOOM hands-on video, now available at Telus

April 19, 2011April 26, 2011 drsquid Android, Android 3.0, google, hands-on, Honeycomb, Motorola, Motorola Xoom, slate, tablet, Telus, video, Xoom1 Comment

On April 7th Motorola announced that the XOOM Android 3.0 tablet was available in Canada. Future Shop had jumped the gun a bit and started selling them the day before so instead of waiting for a review unit to be sent, I rushed out to buy it right away. I had hoped that I would be able to get some hands-on videos posted soon after. Sadly, due to Real Life™ this was not to be.

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Adobe and the mobile revolution: tablets, napkins, and the creative process

April 11, 2011April 13, 2011 Danny X Adobe, Android, Apple, BlackBerry PlayBook, CS5, CS5.5, iOS, iPad, Photoshop, tablet3 Comments

It’s been a busy month for Adobe so far. Hot on the heels of the recent preview of Photoshop on the iPad, Adobe has today released the official Photoshop Touch SDK for tablet devices. The fact that Adobe has decided to release an SDK is exciting, since it strongly indicates that not only are we a step closer to a full-featured Photopshop app for tablets, but also full Photoshop integration into the core builds of third-party applications. From the press release: The Photoshop Touch SDK and a new scripting engine…

Xperia Play and Arc on pre-order – WIN tickets to the launch party!

April 11, 2011May 15, 2011 drsquid Android, google, mobile gaming, Playstation Certified, SE, Sony Ericsson, Xperia, Xperia Arc, Xperia Play0 comment

UPDATE: Congratulations to Jen W. and Aruj, who should have received their invites. Remember to check your email! Are you an Android fan who’s been wanting a little more out of their mobile gaming experience? If so, then you probably already know this, but Sony Ericsson and Rogers have gone official with the Xperia Play, the first Android phone to feature PlayStation certification, as well as a slide out gaming controller. Along with the Play is the Arc, which features the same specs but lacks a physical controller in favour of…

Google Maps 5.3 for Android is fascinating slash creepy

April 6, 2011April 7, 2011 Doug Groves Android, app, google, Google Maps, Google Places, Location History, Mobile7 Comments

Google has added a new Location History feature to its Google Maps 5.3 for Android. The Location History feature is an opt-in decision, and once you do you’ll be treated to a personal dashboard that will give you all kinds of stats like Distance Traveled, Hours At Work, Hours At Home, and weekly averages. With its ability to rate locations using the Google Places feature, it also appears to be laying the groundwork to compete with FourSquare, Facebook Places and other location based services such as Yelp.

Telus releases the rugged Motorola DEFY Android phone

April 5, 2011April 5, 2011 drsquid Android, Android 2.2, canada, DEFY, launch, Motoblur, Motorola, phone, release, smartphone, Telus0 comment

Already available on T-Mobile in the US since November 2010, Motorola has decided to bring the rugged DEFY to Canada. This mid-range Android smartphone stands out from the competition in one major way – its durability. It has a scratch proof Gorilla Glass screen, is water-resistant, dust-proof, and can take a few more drops than your average smartphone. However keep in mind water-resistant doesn’t mean water-proof, so I wouldn’t suggest trying to duplicate the conditions of the image above! While the DEFY is certainly not a cutting edge Android phone,…

Bell and Virgin Mobile release the HTC Incredible S and Bell updates Mobile TV

April 4, 2011April 5, 2011 drsquid Android, Android 2.2, Android 2.3, Bell, canada, Gingerbread, hands-on, HTC, launch, Sense UI, smartphone, superphone, video, Virgin Mobile2 Comments

The HTC Incredible S is now available on both Bell and Virgin Mobile. This Android smartphone, the latest from HTC, was first shown at this year’s Mobile World Conference, on Feb 15th. It is incredible, then, that it came out in Canada so quickly. We usually have to wait at least 2 to 3 months for the latest phones to get here from the US and Europe.

Acer Iconia Tab to arrive in May (Windows and Android)

April 1, 2011April 4, 2011 Doug Groves A500, Acer, Android, google, Honeycomb, Iconia, Iconia Tab, Microsoft, multitouch, pricing, W500, Windows2 Comments

As part of its Iconia line, Acer announced a pair of wi-fi multitouch tablets, the W500 and A500 (W for Windows, A for Android). Both tablets sport 10.1″ 1280×800 screens and the Windows will have optional USB keyboard/docks that allow it to be used in a more traditional laptop mode. We’ve received word from an Acer reseller that both tablets should be arriving in Canada sometime next month. The Tab A500 running Android 3.0 has a Tegra 2 under the hood, along with 16GB of storage and will be priced…

Telus bringing Motorola XOOM to Canada

March 21, 2011April 4, 2011 Doug Groves Android, Best Buy, Futureshop, Honeycomb, Motorola, Nvidia, tablet, Tegra 2, Telus, Xoom4 Comments

Motorola announced today that the XOOM tablet, running Android 3.0 Honeycomb, will be coming to Telus in April. There’s no official date at this time, but Futureshop’s website suggests that it should arrive mid-April. Although there are both 3G and WiFi only variants of the 10.1″ tablet, Telus will initially only be offering the WiFi model, which they’re recommending be paired with one of their mobile hotspot ‘Flex Plans’ to give users on the go connectivity. It will be available at Telus stores and other electronic retailers with no contract starting at $599.99.