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Telus Motorola Milestone coming Feb 18
Feb 5th
What we’ve known for weeks thanks to the online rumour mill, has now been confirmed by Bestbuy’s website.
It appears as if Telus will be relasing the Motorola Milestone with Google’s Android 2.0 operating system on Feb 18, 2010.
Free HDTV Channels OTA (1 time cost under $10)
Feb 4th
I recently saw a youtube video (attached below) on building a HDTV antenna with coat hangers and a piece of wood. Initially I was skeptical, but after seeing multiple similar videos on Youtube, I decided to try it myself.
There are hundreds of videos on Youtube. This is the video I followed to build my antenna:
The More >
Blackberry OS 5.0 for Telus Tour 9630
Feb 4th
Telus released an update to the Blackberry OS for the Tour 9630. Version 5.0.0.419 is available for update via Blackberry App loader at http://www.blackberry.com/update (only available via Internet Explorer).
You can also perform this automatic upgrade if you are running Blackberry Desktop Manager 4.7 or later on your computer. If your Blackberry is plugged into your More >
TTC launches Trip Planner
Feb 3rd
TTC launced the beta version of their online trip planner earlier today.
Easy to use and accessible, the TTC Trip Planner helps you plan your trips throughout Toronto using any mode of TTC transit. It can even suggest walking trips for shorter distances.
The Trip Planner uses TTC schedule information to suggest the quickest transit route to More >
Virgin Mobile releases Smartphone “models”
Feb 2nd
Virgin Mobile released their lineup for Smartphones, highlighted by lingerie models at a press conference / fashion show in Toronto.
It was interesting / weird to say the least.
Here’s a list of of their Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 3G
Apple iPhone 16GB 3GS
Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB
BlackBerry Bold 9700
BlackBerry Curve 8530 (available in Purple or Black)
Broadband2Go MC998D
Samsung M330
Novatel Wireless MiFi More >
Google Pushes Software Update for Nexus One
Feb 2nd
Google’s NexusOne Blog released information about a software update that will be pused to NexusOne devices over the next few days.
Here is the post from there blog artcile:
Starting today, Nexus One users will begin to receive an over-the-air software update on their phones. This update provides some great new features, and fixes a few problems More >
Apple releases OS 3.1.3 for iPhone and iPod Touch
Feb 2nd
Apple has released an OS update for Apple iPhone and iPod Touch devices.
The newst version, 3.1.3 (7E18), will replace current OS versions on all models of iPhone and iPod touch devices.
The update is available automatically through iTunes.
Fixes
Highlighted below are the fixes Apple has detailed in the latest OS update.
Fix for iPhone 3GS battery level reporting
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