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Rogers to Soon Launch Nokia N86

Canadian mobile phone carrier Rogers Wireless announced on Wednesday that it would soon add to its offering the Nokia N86 smartphone, which comes to the market with an 8-megapixel photo snapper and with 8GB of internal memory. According to the carrier, the new device will come to an offering that already includes app...

5 November 2009
09:40 GMT

LG Eve Arrives at Rogers with Android

Canadian mobile phone carrier Rogers has just made available a new mobile phone that runs under Google's Android operating system, the LG Eve. This way, it becomes the third Android-based device Rogers offers to its users, following the previous availability of HTC Dream and HTC Magic, the first two handsets to ...

4 November 2009
05:25 GMT

BlackBerry Bold 2 Already Available on Rogers' Website

Canadian mobile phone maker Research In Motion announced only a few weeks ago the upcoming availability of BlackBerry Bold 9700, also known around the world as the BlackBerry Bold 2 or Onyx, and now Canadian carrier Rogers Wireless has the device available for purchase on its website. Priced at $299.99 upon the signi...

3 November 2009
10:29 GMT

White BlackBerry Bold on AT&T on October 18

Canadian mobile phone maker Research In Motion has already been rumored to come to the market with a white version of its BlackBerry Bold handset, and now it is official. Moreover, the smartphone also has a carrier to release it, as well as a launch date, and these are AT&T and October 18. Officially, the wireless op...

14 October 2009
05:15 GMT

Rogers' HSPA+ Rocket Stick Up for Grabs

Canadian mobile phone users can now purchase from Rogers a new device that should work on the company's recently announced HSPA+ network. The new Rogers HSPA+ Rocket Stick (also known as the ZTE MF 668) can be acquired by those who live in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal and would like to benefi...

29 September 2009
10:22 GMT

Photos of Rogers' BlackBerry Curve 8520 Emerge

Canadian wireless carrier Rogers is reportedly getting ready to launch in the country two new mobile phones coming from Research in Motion, namely the BlackBerry Curve 8520 and BlackBerry Bold 9700, as both handsets have been spotted in its upgrade system. Moreover, a series of photos with Rogers' Curve 8520 als...

14 September 2009
03:30 GMT

Rogers to Launch a Motorola Android Phone Next Year

Canadian mobile phone users will have the possibility to choose from a wider series of handsets running under Google's Android operating system starting with the next year, as Rogers, the largest wireless carrier in the country, has just announced that it plans on releasing at least one such device coming from M...

10 September 2009
04:08 GMT

Rogers Lowers HTC Dream and Magic Price to $79.99

Canadian mobile phone carrier Rogers has operated yet another price cut to the recently released HTC Dream and Magic, the only Android-based handsets in the country. After having the phones available for $99.99 at the beginning of July, a decrease from the $149.99 price tag the devices came to its airwaves with, now ...

11 August 2009
09:01 GMT

8GB iPhone 3G S Almost Confirmed

Apple appears to be gearing up for replacing its 8GB iPhone 3G with a 3G S model carrying the same storage capacity, reports say. Screenshots of a Rogers Wireless report yet to be posted, as well as an 8GB iPhone 3G S reference from another Rogers web page, should be enough to confirm that an 8GB version of Apple&rsq...

10 August 2009
10:33 GMT

Nokia 6790 Surge Goes to Canada via Rogers

Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia seems determined to make its Nokia 6790 Surge handset available in more markets around the world, this time preparing it for a trip to Canada. The Nokia Surge has been launched in the US recently, on the airwaves of AT&T, and is expected to be released in Canada in the near future via...

10 August 2009
04:56 GMT

HTC Dream and Magic, $99.99 on Rogers

Mobile phone users in Canada who would like to purchase an Android handset from Rogers will probably rejoice at learning that the company has dropped the prices of both HTC Dream and HTC Magic to $99.99 on a 3-year contract. The two mobile phones reached the carrier only a few weeks ago, yet it seems that their perfo...

6 July 2009
03:01 GMT

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 to Finally Hit Rogers

It seems that Windows Mobile fans from Canada will soon be able to enjoy a new device that should become available for purchase in the country running under Microsoft's operating system, namely the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1. According to the latest news around, Rogers is finally making a move into shipping the han...

19 June 2009
04:32 GMT

Rogers Adds HTC Dream and Magic as Non-Google Phones

It seems that the non-Google fever for Android-based mobile phones is extending through wireless carriers around the world, probably due to the fact that the devices that come without the Google branding include more features than the rest of the line. This time we hear that the HTC Dream and Magic that will reach Ca...

26 May 2009
05:51 GMT

Rogers to Launch Sony Ericsson C510a

Sony Ericsson announced its C510 Cyber-shot mobile phone back in January, and the North American version of the handset, Sony Ericsson C510a, has just been spotted on the company's Canadian official website. As many of you might already know, the latter comes to the market as a GSM/HSDPA device, which means that...

12 May 2009
02:32 GMT

Samsung Gravity and Propel Added to Rogers' Lineup

It seems that Canadian mobile phone users will be able to see more devices come to Rogers Wireless' lineup in the near future, besides the LG Secret and Globus, which have already been announced to be heading to the carrier. This time around, we learn that the phone operator in Canada will soon add to its offer...

23 February 2009
06:59 GMT

Rogers Will Also Deploy LTE Network in 2010

It seems that next year the North American continent will be covered up with LTE networks, since Rogers also plans to make this enhancement to its infrastructure, the same as Verizon does, as we've already learned. At a conference call previous to the announcement regarding its financial results, mobile phone ca...

20 February 2009
10:55 GMT

Rogers to Add Two Ruggedized Phones to Its Offering

Rogers seems to prepare the launch of a couple of new handsets today, which are reported to be added to the company's ruggedized phone lineup. According to the news, the mobile phone operator plans on including in its offering the Samsung Rugby A836 and the ZTE Rock F165, which should be a rather nice addition t...

21 January 2009
02:59 GMT

Rogers' Entire 2009 Lineup Leaked

The Canadian operator's whole lineup is now out in the open and even though those of us confiding greatly in Rogers may feel a little disappointed, the list still offers some more than worth-considering new models. Starting with the Motorola devices, the Quadband GSM Q11 comes with the by now well-known GPS, 3....

28 December 2008
07:00 GMT

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic AT&T Version Passes FCC Tests

The 5800 XpressMusic has caused more stir since its appearance than most of us can handle and it shows no sign of slowing down. Now the NAM, or North American version, has just been confirmed as going to AT&T. This Nokia handset will probably never go out of style, due to the Comes with Music special feature, which ...

22 December 2008
08:33 GMT

Rogers Upgrading Itself to the 3.5 Network

This represents a really big step for Rogers, mainly if we consider the fact that very few networks around the globe are capable of boasting the performances it has reached. The Canadian mobile operator has outdone itself this time by upgrading its network to a 3.5 one that is going to provide for its users downloadi...

11 December 2008
10:40 GMT

HTC Touch Diamond Going to Canada

Great news for all you HTC fans, for one of the most appreciated HTC models, the Touch Diamond, is finally coming your way thanks to Rogers Wireless. Moreover, Rogers will be slapping onto this device some very appealing applications, in order to make it worthy of all the time you spent waiting for it.One of these se...

5 December 2008
03:32 GMT

Rogers Gets HTC Touch Diamond

It seems that Telus isn't going to be the only carrier to provide the HTC Touch Diamond, since a picture showing a Touch Diamond has emerged in the UR Magazine. This is a publication available for all Rogers customers, and its sole purpose is to keep them informed about upcoming phones, along with informing...

20 October 2008
11:40 GMT

Samsung Jack Merlot Released in Canada

If the black version of Samsung Jack SGH-i616 available from Rogers doesn't look good enough for you, the largest Canadian mobile carrier has recently released a new Samsung Jack smartphone. Called Samsung Jack Merlot, the handset in question obviously comes dressed in a merlot color. The weird part of this...

10 October 2008
03:33 GMT

Black LG Shine TU720 Released by Rogers

Alongside the silver and pink versions of LG Shine TU720, Rogers Wireless, Canada's largest mobile carrier, has just released a brand new and exclusive black edition of the fashionable phone. For some unknown reason, Rogers is offering the black Shine for a higher price than its previous versions: 79.99 CAD...

8 October 2008
07:54 GMT

Pink BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 Headed to Rogers

We've seen RIM's BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 in three color versions so far (black, black with red and black with silver). It seems that the fourth one will be pink and, apparently, it will first hit Canada, via the country's largest mobile operator, namely Rogers. According to an image appeared ov...

6 October 2008
08:18 GMT

Samsung Jack, aka Rogers' BlackJack, Updated to Windows Mobile 6.1

Canada's Samsung BlackJack, called Samsung Jack by Rogers, can now be updated to Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6.1 OS, thanks to an upgrade ROM released by Samsung.Samsung Jack (model name SGH-i616) is no longer a smartphone that can be deemed a novelty, but most of its owners will probably be happy to learn t...

4 October 2008
06:41 GMT

Rogers' BlackBerry Bold Will Soon Be $100 Cheaper

When released by Rogers in Canada, RIM's BlackBerry Bold 9000 came with the hefty price of $399, plus the high fees that users had, and still have, to pay for three years. The smartphone still has this price tag now, but it looks like Rogers will soon make it cheaper with $100, hence it will cost only $299.Of co...

1 October 2008
09:55 GMT

HTC Touch Diamond to Hit Rogers

Apart from being able to buy an HTC Touch Diamond via Telus, Canadian mobile users will soon have the chance to do the same via Rogers Wireless, the largest mobile operator from the North American country. There's nothing official yet regarding the release of Touch Diamond through Rogers, but according to a...

19 September 2008
10:52 GMT

Rogers Unveils Upcoming Launch Parties for BlackBerry Pearl 8220

At about the same time with the appearance of BlackBerry Pearl 8220 on T-Mobile USA's official website, Rogers has unveiled several upcoming release parties for the same smartphone. Thus, we know now that the 8220 will be available for Canadian customers starting October, as the first from the release parties wi...

16 September 2008
09:20 GMT

Nokia Maps and N-Gage Now in Canada

Nokia announced today that Rogers Wireless, Canada's largest mobile carrier, is the first to offer the Nokia Maps and N-Gage services to Canadian customers. Both services are available for some time now in Europe, the US and on other markets, but Canada just did not get the chance to have them.When using Nokia M...

10 September 2008
15:31 GMT

BlackBerry Pearl 8220 – Not That Cheap on Rogers

BlackBerry Pearl 8220, also known as BlackBerry KickStart – the first ever clamshell smartphone created by Research in Motion – will apparently be more expensive than initially rumored. More exactly, Rogers Wireless, Canada's largest mobile carrier, seems to have set the price of Pearl 8220 to $149.9...

29 August 2008
04:22 GMT

Sony Ericsson W760i Soon in Canada

After finally releasing RIM's BlackBerry Bold, Canada's Rogers is getting ready to launch another new and cool handset - Sony Ericsson W760i. Although for the moment there is nothing official about the release of the new phone, according to a leaked ad spotted at MobileSyrup, the handset might be available ...

25 August 2008
03:59 GMT

BlackBerry Bold out Now in Canada, $599 Free of Contract

Almost one month after the initially-rumored release, BlackBerry Bold 9000 is finally available in Canada, as of today, August 21. As you probably already know, the Bold is offered in the North American country exclusively via Rogers Wireless, the largest Canadian mobile operator. Rogers has not announced (yet) Bol...

21 August 2008
09:15 GMT

BlackBerry Bold Officially Hits Canada, Tomorrow

Rogers Wireless has finally announced the official release date for BlackBerry Bold in Canada: August 21 - meaning no later than tomorrow. Although the Bold was initially said to be available starting the end of July, this obviously did not happen, and rumors were going around saying that the new smartphone would not...

20 August 2008
03:19 GMT

BlackBerry Bold to Be Awfully Expensive in Canada

Canadian mobile users seem to be out of luck this month, or, at least, those who intend to buy a BlackBerry Bold 9000. Rogers Wireless, the sole carrier to offer the new smartphone in the North American country, will apparently be selling it for prices starting at $399 with a contract agreement for three years. Logic...

16 August 2008
06:25 GMT

Samsung J706 and White Sony Ericsson W200a in Canada

Rogers Wireless, the largest Canadian mobile carrier, has just released two new handsets: Samsung J706 and a white version of Sony Ericsson W200a. Both phones are available only with Pay As You Go plans. Samsung J706 is a pretty small slider that brings the following features: quad-band GSM connectivity (850 / 900 /...

11 August 2008
04:17 GMT

Nokia N95 8GB Now Only $199 in Canada

iPhone 3G's launch in Canada seems to be a good thing not only for those who want to buy (or already bought) it, but also for the other mobile users who don't find Apple's device as attractive as it presents itself to be. Joining Bell Mobility, which offers five of its Samsung handsets for half t...

23 July 2008
06:09 GMT

BlackBerry Bold Showcased by Rogers

Although the exact release date of the BlackBerry Bold smartphone is still unknown, as it was announced neither by RIM nor by any of the carriers who will offer it, the new handset is surely getting closer to those who are waiting for it. Canada, RIM's home country, where the Bold will be exclusively sold by Ro...

23 July 2008
04:58 GMT

iPhone 3G Is a Canadian Hit

Rogers Wireless announced that Apple's iPhone 3G was enjoying an "unprecedented popular demand" in Canada. Although the carrier does not mention the exact number of new iPhones sold in the Northern country, it says that several tens of thousands of units were bought since the handset's release (July 11). Mo...

15 July 2008
06:59 GMT

Rogers Goes Red with Nokia 5310 and Sony Ericssson W580i

Rogers Wireless, the largest Canadian mobile operator, has prepared new color versions for two of its music-oriented phones. More exactly, Nokia 5310 XpressMusic and Sony Ericsson W580i will be offered in new red editions, starting the next few weeks. Nokia 5310 XpressMusic is available in Canada since May, but only ...

11 July 2008
05:35 GMT

Canadian iPhone 3G Buyers Can Get 6GB Data Plans and Free Breakfast

Rogers, together with its subsidiary Fido, the only carriers to offer the iPhone 3G in Canada, will launch Apple's new handset starting 8 AM local time, in six Rogers Plus stores as well as in Fido's flagship store from Montreal. Also, both Fido and Rogers will offer a promotional data plan of 6GB per month...

9 July 2008
12:58 GMT

Motorola ROKR E8 Gets a Canadian Release

ROKR E8, Motorola's fancy music-oriented phone, is now available in Canada, offered exclusively by Best Buy in collaboration with Rogers Wireless. Although the new Moto can be ordered from Best Buy Canada's website, it can actually be bought only in-store. Best Buy is offering the E8 for 149.99 Canadian dol...

7 July 2008
06:12 GMT

Rogers Wireless Sanctioned by Apple for High Tariffs

It was only a matter of time before Apple saw Rogers Wireless' aggressive marketing move concerning the iPhone 3G. While customers have always been disappointed with Rogers' plans, now we're clearly dealing with a more serious matter, since Apple has actually started diverting iPhones from Canada to Eu...

7 July 2008
03:59 GMT

BlackBerry Bold Available in Canada Starting July 25

BlackBerry Bold 9000, RIM's new flagship smarpthone, will be first available in Canada, via Rogers Wireless, the largest mobile operator in the country. Bold's release via Rogers was already unveiled back in May, but the carrier didn't say, at that time, when exactly the new smarptohne would hit the Ca...

1 July 2008
09:32 GMT

Canada Gets the iPhone 3G Only with Limited Data Plans

Canada is among the lucky countries that will get Apple's new iPhone 3G starting July 11, as the touchscreen handset will be offered by Rogers Wireless and Fido. Well, Fido is in fact a subsidiary of Rogers, hence Canadian users won't be able to buy the new iPhone from two completely different carriers. Any...

27 June 2008
10:50 GMT

The Sober BlackBerry 8820 Released in Canada

Only three days after Rogers announced the availability of Palm Centro in Canada, the largest Canadian mobile operator comes up with another new smartphone, but this time manufactured by RIM. We're talking about the BlackBerry 8820, which is already available south of the Canadian border, via both AT&T and T-Mob...

20 June 2008
09:04 GMT

Pink BlackBerry Curve 8310 for Canadian Businesswomen

Rogers Wireless has recently added a new BlackBerry smartphone to its line-up of handsets. No, it's not the BlackBerry Bold 9000 (this one will be released in a few weeks), it's a pink BlackBerry Curve 8310. Of course, the 8310 is not actually new, but the novelty is represented by its color. Until now Roge...

18 June 2008
02:57 GMT

Palm Centro in Canada, from Rogers

Palm Centro, the tiny and popular smartphone from Palm, is now available in Canada, being offered by Rogers Wireless - the largest mobile carrier in the North American country. The Centro can be a great acquisition for users who don't want to pay too much in order to have a smartphone. This is the reason why...

17 June 2008
08:26 GMT

iPhone 3G Will Tie Canadian Users for Three Years

Although initially announced to be available in Canada only via Rogers Wireless, Apple's iPhone 3G will also be offered to Canadian mobile users by Fido. Well, Fido is, in fact, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rogers, so it's not like the new iPhone will be sold by two different carriers that don't have a...

14 June 2008
03:55 GMT

BlackBerry Pearl 8120 Available Now in Canada

RIM's BlackBerry Pearl 8120 smartphone is now available in Canada, being offered by Rogers Wireless, the largest mobile carrier in the country. The first rumors about the release of 8120 in Canada appeared a few weeks ago, when the availability of HTC Shift was also unveiled. The new Pearl 8120 offers supp...

5 June 2008
06:38 GMT


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