Gadget geeks in the Great White North are rejoicing today after Rogers Communications said it will bring the much-anticipated iPhone to Canada later this year.
Rogers didn’t say when the device will be launched or provide other details such as pricing. Expect the iPhone to be released no earlier than July. (Note to readers: I […]

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The New York Times published a borderline bizarre story today that seems to suggest RIM’s best days are days are behind it given increased competition.
The timing and content of the story is odd for a number of reasons. BusinessWeek and other publications have already beat its readers over the head with the topic.
The thesis […]

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Poor overworked engineers buried deep within the confines of various cell phone manufacturer’s research and development arms have been trying for year to turn the simple cell phone into a full-fledged communications device without much success.
Despite best efforts, the traditional cell phone is still primarily used as a device to make voice calls, store calendar […]

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Listening to one-sided cell phone conversations for extended periods of time will push even the most ardent tech aficionados to the brink of insanity.
So it’s easy to see why U.S. politician Peter DeFazio, a Democrat from Oregon, and other key House members have proposed the Hang Up act. The bill, if passed, would ban […]

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The forthcoming launch of the LG Vu cell phone in Canada likely means a domestic introduction of Apple’s iPhone is still months away.
What does LG’s iPhone look alike have to do with the real meal deal?
If an iPhone launch in Canada was imminent as many have suggested to this here blogger, Rogers wouldn’t bother […]

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Skype’s unlimited calling plans, announced earlier today will surely prompt a price war against the independent VoIP service providers.
The question is: can either camp win?
The answer is no.
Here’s why. Beginning Tuesday, Skype users will be able to call landlines in 34 countries for $9.95 a month. Skype also offers unlimited calls for users in […]

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The cell phone has evolved rapidly over the past five years.
What was formerly a tool used almost exclusively for the purposes of voice communications is now used by many to send text messages to friends. Even in Canada.
Problem is many text messages sent to people such as myself that have changed phone numbers in […]

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Corel, maker of the WordPerfect and Draw programs, will likely have a new owner in the near future.
Vector Capital, which owns about 69% of Corel’s stock wants to buy the remaining shares and has enlisted Genuity Capital to advise the company on its future.
The latest announcement likely means Corel is up for sale and […]

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“First you get the money, then you get the power, then you get the cell phone!”
It’s a slight modification to the infamous line uttered by gangster Tony Montana in the 1983 hit movie Scarface, to be sure but you get the point.
With Fidel Castro’s health in question, brother Raul has given Cuban citizens permission […]

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As I prepare for another work week, I realize how little the phone on my desk is used.
Most of the days, its sit idle for hours. Bill Gates has said it’s going to die.
The office or desktop phone is on the decline if not the way out.
There’s little reason or incentive to use it. […]

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