Foldable Phones Could Soon Be the Norm?
Samsung recently unveiled its new Flex display, the display technology that will allow a tablet-sized screen to fold into a device that approximates the size and shape of a smartphone. […]
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Texting Is Safer Than Calling?
According to recent health guidelines released by the California Department Of Health, using your Smartphone to text can be safer than making calls. The guidelines came with a warning to avoid putting mobile phones near the head and body to prevent illnesses. […]
The New Wireless Code and How It Affects Your Cell Phone Bills
A new wireless code came into existence this December. The new wireless code comes with new regulations, all phones must be sold unlocked and companies can no longer charge unlocking fees. […]
Is Rogers Going to Block All Application-To-Person SMS?
Recently reports surfaced online that suggested Canadian wireless telephone company Rogers Canada would soon block all application-to-person SMS. This was after VOIP and IP messaging provider Plivo emailed its customers that Rogers has made a policy change that would “directly impact SMS delivery” to Rogers subscribers in Canada. […]
Are Canadian Cell Phone Bills the Most Expensive in the World?
Paying huge amounts for phone and mobile internet services has become something that most Canadians are used to. However a visitor can easily be shocked by how expensive it is to use cell phone services. […]
Rogers Communications and Bell Canada Increase Data Overage Fees for New Customers
Ahead of the busy back to school shopping season, when new customers are expected to purchase phones, the two large wireless operators in Canada have increased their data overage fees for new users. […]
CRTC Bans Cell Phone Unlocking Fees
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission banned cellular providers from charging fees for cell phone unlocking and also said new mobile phones must be given to customers already unlocked. […]
Net Neutrality Win as CRTC Says No to Zero-Rating
In a win for net neutrality, the CRTC says Zero-rating pricing policy can’t be used by network providers. Canadian internet service providers will not be able to exempt certain content from a person’s daily data allowance, a ruling by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) said. […]
Why Drug Dealers Love the Nokia 8210
Just when you thought every last person who you knew and their uncle had a smartphone it has been revealed there is a set of people who still hesitate to use a smart phone and prefer an old sturdy Nokia 8210 instead. […]
Stay Away From this Text Message Scam
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has said that around 200 victims have fallen for scams leading to a combined loss of more than $2.2 million. The worst thing is that there are likely many more victims, who have either not reported yet, or haven’t identified their loss yet. It is believed that only one in 20 victims report such crimes, which leads us to think this is a much larger issue. […]