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Telus launches Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate at Gaming Expo today

November 10, 2010November 24, 2010 drsquid Android, Android 2.1, canada, event, Fascinate, Fascinate 3G+, Galaxy S, Gaming, google, Samsung, smartphone, superphone, Telus, Toronto1 Comment

With the Holidays just around the corner the release of new phones is almost a daily occurrence. Only two days after the big Windows Phone 7 launch Telus is adding another Android phone to their already impressive line-up of little green robots – the Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate 3G+. The Telus Fascinate (not to be confused with the US only Verizon Fascinate that is slightly different) is basically the same phone as the Bell Galaxy S Vibrant that we looked at a few months ago here, the only change being…

Telus Android news round-up

November 1, 2010November 9, 2010 drsquid Android, Android 2.1, Android 2.2, Bell, canada, Captivate, event, Fascinate, Froyo, Galaxy S, google, HTC, launch, Rogers, Samsung, smartphone, superphone, Telus, Toronto, Vibrant5 Comments

Over the past week there has been some interesting Android news from Telus, and we’ve collected it all in one place, just for you. HTC Desire Android 2.2 (Froyo) update available now Telus has announced that the 2.2 Froyo update for the HTC Desire is being pushed out today through an OTA (over the air) update. This is after a couple of false starts last week, when the update was released as a download online, then quickly pulled. Even without the update, the Desire is already in our opinion one…

Telus launching Samsung Galaxy Apollo

September 30, 2010October 1, 2010 Doug Groves Android, Android 2.1, Eclair, Galaxy Apollo, google, Samsung, Telus1 Comment

There’s no shortage of Android devices pouring out the Samsung factories these days, with the latest to land on Canadian shores being the Galaxy Apollo, courtesy of Telus. Unlike other Samsung Galaxy models, the Apollo is targeting those looking for something a little more compact in an Android phone. With a slightly smaller screen (and lower resolution of 400 x 240 as opposed to 800 x 480), this is definitely for people looking for something easier to slip into their front pocket.

Fido goes Android with the Acer Liquid E

September 29, 2010September 30, 2010 Doug Groves Acer, Android, Android 2.1, Doubletwist, Fido, google, Liquid E, Rogers, smartphone, Spinlets, superphone0 comment

Fido has added the Acer Liquid e to their smartphone line up. When we took a look at the phone on Rogers in the bygone era of earlier this summer, we were suitably impressed with the performance, for a relatively low cost. On Fido, the phone is even cheaper, at only $30 with a 3 year contract. For that price you’re getting a fairly clean Android 2.1 install on a 3.5 inch 800 x 400 resolution screen. When we reviewed it, we summed it up thusly: The Acer Liquid E…

A Long and Winding Road – Rogers Samsung Galaxy S Captivate pre-order live

September 24, 2010September 29, 2010 drsquid Android, Android 2.1, Android 2.2, canada, Captivate, Galaxy S, google, launch, pre-order, Rogers, Samsung, smartphone, superphone7 Comments

After many weeks of no new information Rogers has finally announced their pre-order program for the Samsung Galaxy S Captivate. When you pre-order you get a free Bluetooth headset, and there is a contest to win a Samsung 55” TV, Blu-ray player and Camera. The pre-order promotion ends on October 20th, meaning that the release of the phone should be the 21st. Originally announced by Rogers to be coming ‘soon’ at the beginning of August by, the Captivate’s release date has been unknown until now. As the weeks passed by…

Wind Mobile launches it’s first high end Android Phone

September 24, 2010September 27, 2010 Doug Groves Android, Android 2.1, Eclair, google, Motorola, unlocked, Wind Mobile, XT7202 Comments

Wind Mobile has finally launched its first ‘high end’ Android based phone, in the form of the Motorola XT720. Priced at $450, with an instant rebate bringing it down to $430 until the end of September, the XT720 runs Android 2.1 on top of a Cortex A8 processor, and sports an 8 Mpixel camera (auto focus and flash), with a 3.7 inch capacitve screen. In many ways, the XT720 is comparable to other high end Motorola Android devices, such as the Milestone, but with a better camera and no physical…

Rogers and Telus launch Motorola Flipout and Charm entry-level Android phones

September 10, 2010September 14, 2010 drsquid Android, Android 2.1, canada, Charm, Flipout, google, HSPA, launch, Motoblur, Motoblur 1.5, Motorola, QWERTY, Rogers, smartphone1 Comment

Google Android’s assault on the smartphone market share has been relentless this year, and along with HTC, the battle has been spearheaded by Motorola. The latest Android phones available in Canada from Motorola are two entry level models that bring unique form factors to the wide variety of phones available, and they both run Android 2.1 with an update of Motorola’s Motoblur UI. Google’s strategy to win the war against RIM and Apple is simply to overwhelm the enemy with numbers – there are a staggering amount of Android phones…

Telus LG Shine Plus – sneak peak video

September 8, 2010September 20, 2010 Doug Groves Android, Android 2.1, Android 2.2, Eclair, Froyo, google, hands-on, interview, LG, LG Ally, LG Shine Plus, Show, smartphone, sneak peak, superphone, Telus4 Comments

A little while back, we got a chance to take a look at the Telus version of the LG Shine Plus, aka the LG Ally in the US. This model of the Shine Plus is unique to Telus, and can now be found on their website. The new smartphone sports a landscape slide out QWERTY keyboard, and a largely brushed metal body. Though the processor may be a little underpowered compared to its 1 GHz competitors, the Shine Plus runs Android 2.1 very smoothly, and Telus is talking with LG…

Rogers Samsung Galaxy S Captivate coming soon, “Register today to receive updates”

August 24, 2010August 25, 2010 drsquid Android, Android 2.1, Bell, canada, Captivate, Galaxy S, google, HSPA, Rogers, Samsung, smartphone, Super AMOLED, superphone, Vibrant5 Comments

It was perfect timing: Rogers, hoping to steal a little of the thunder from Bell and Virgin with their big Galaxy S launch concert with Metric, announced their version of the Galaxy S, the Captivate (already available in the US on AT&T), the same day, August 4th 2010. While I was already pretty excited about the Galaxy S by the day of the concert, having already got to use one for a few days by then, the Rogers news was even better. The Bell Galaxy S Vibrant is a great…

Bell Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant Launch Concert featuring Metric

August 17, 2010August 17, 2010 drsquid Android, Android 2.1, Bell, canada, Captivate, concert, event, Galaxy S, launch, Metric, Rogers, smartphone, Super AMOLED, superphone, Toronto, Vibrant8 Comments

Wednesday August 4th: I am running late, so I’m pushing my way through the huge crowd that has gathered on Toronto’s Front Street to see a free Metric concert sponsored by Samsung. I want to get as close to the stage as possible to cover the show, but I have no idea how I’ll be able to maneuver through the crowd to get there. Thankfully there’s a fenced off VIP area that I have press access to, so in the end I manage to get some great pictures of the…

Telus HTC Desire launches

August 6, 2010 Doug Groves ActiveSync, Android 2.1, Exchange, first look, Friend Stream, google, HTC, HTC Desire, HTC Sense, Microsoft, smartphone, Snapdragon, superphone3 Comments

I think that Friday August 6th 2010 can unofficially be labeled Android day in Canada. That’s because Telus has officially launched HTC’s latest superphone, the HTC Desire, sporting the latest version of HTC Sense. It’s also a harbinger of a possible price war to come, as it’s a solid 1GHz processor priced at $79.99, which is more than competitive with other high end phones. The new phone comes with a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 5 megapixel camera (with flash), and a 3.7″ 800 x 480 screen. We had a chance to…

I have a Double Rainbow moment with a Galaxy S phone and a Porsche 911 GT3 RS

August 6, 2010August 6, 2010 drsquid Android, Android 2.1, Bell, Double Rainbow, Galaxy S, HD, Porsche, Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Samsung, smartphone, superphone, Toronto, Vibrant, video1 Comment

UPDATE – The video above is in HD. My initial post of this had the incorrect SD feed. WOW! OMG Double Rainbow, a Porsche 911 GT3 RS parked near my office, shot in HD, with the Bell Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant super-phone. The footage above is raw unedited video from the Galaxy S, which is pretty good quality for a phone. You can also download the ORIGINAL HD 3gp clip here ~ 80MB, so you can see EXACTLY how the video looks direct from the phone. You can probably tell…