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Originally posted by E2EK1EL Business Insider: Apple, Google, and RIM were all contenders to purchase Palm Now that the dust from the HP Palm merger has settled, some new details are starting to emerge. The Business Insider is reporting that Apple, Google, and RIM all had serious conversations with Palm about a potential acquisition. An anonymous source �familiar with the matter� tells BI: Apple and Google were interested in Palm�s 450+ patent library and pending patents, while RIM �had the deal in their hands� before things went south. The report goes on to say that Nokia was no where near the deal. Hit the read link for the full report. (I was hoping Apple to buy Palm)

I hope Google can snap up Palm.

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Originally posted by jester I hope Google can snap up Palm.

HP already bought them a while back.

We closed the deal officially on July 1st.

Here's part of an email I got on Monday from a VP (non-restricted, otherwise I'd be in trouble);

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Two weeks ago you received a note from Todd Bradley regarding the close of the HP acquisition of Palm. As we move forward in notifying our customers and partners, it is just as important to keep our local teams abreast of our intentions and what it means to HP. Our goals as we move ahead: 1. HP will become a leader in smartphones, through our global scale and financial resources, coupled with the exceptional Palm webOS mobile operating system. 2. HP will leverage webOS into a wide range of connected mobile devices, from smartphones to slates to netbooks. 3. A billion people around the world use HP technology everyday across more than 170 countries, and HP will continue to invest to deliver differentiated, compelling user experiences for customers ranging from individual consumers to enterprises like yours. 4. HP will be making a significant investment in the developer community to create more personalized experiences for our customers

Cool chart:

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Originally posted by VERTiG0 HP already bought them a while back.

My bad.

So I called up Rogers today to inquire about eligibility, general iPhone 4 questions, etc... when I found out that someone had 'mistakenly' changed my contract code and that I went from a 1yr contract to a 3yr contract with them. This is a huge deal, as it would affect many of the options I'd have being on a 3yr contract. Anyways, the CSR caught that and changed it back to a 1yr but with a better deal of unlimited txt msg'ing instead of the 1000txt/sms msg'ing i had before.

The CSR was super cool. I've only ever had good experiences with Rogers' call centre.

Windows Phone 7 Gallery:

http://www.zdnet.com/photos/image-g...le_skin;content

90 images of Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Technical Preview

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Originally posted by rabbitjoker Windows Phone 7 Gallery: http://www.zdnet.com/photos/image-g...le_skin;content 90 images of Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Technical Preview

The OS looks great, but I doubt how successful they can be, now that Android has effectively stolen their mobile business.

Report: Mobilicity and Public Mobile have less than 7,000 subscribers, combined.



There�s an interesting article on the GSMA�s Mobile Business Briefing that gives insights into the number of subscribers our new entrants might have. Currently there are rumours out there that have WIND Mobile bringing in 100,000 subscribers since launching last December. However, there are no stats of either Mobilicity or Public Mobile.

We�re not sure where these numbers came from but they state that Public Mobile who operates in Toronto and Montreal have a 0.02% market share with 3,584 subscribers. During the auction Public spent $53 million and have the possibility of reaching 19 million customers. They opened their doors on March 18th and with this stat is shows they sign up on average of 25 subscribers per day (it�s been 141 days since the doors opened).

In addition, Mobilicity invested $243.1-million for 10 licenses during the Canadian Wireless Spectrum Auction and currently operates in Toronto, but will expand to Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and Ottawa later this year. When it comes to subscribers the article states they have brought in 3,000 (0.01% market share) since launching on May 14th� so effective today Mobilicity has been in operation for 84 days and on average have signed up 36 people every day.

Check out the full breakdown after the break




That's horrible news, I hope they pick up soon

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This month, Rogers has launched a new 50% off promotion for 6PM early evenings and also made 6PM early evenings a new plan feature choice. However, I am not really sure how I feel about this new 6PM feature update from Rogers. Obviously I prefer that Rogers just make 6PM early evening calling free (instead of charging $7.00/month), but then I can�t forget that the Canadian wireless industry is about imitation and not innovation (evenings normally start at 9PM with the Canadian carriers). 50% 6PM Early Evenings With the free 6PM early evening calling promotion ending on August 3, Rogers has now introduced a new 50% off 6PM early evening calling promotion. Expiring on September 15, 2010, Rogers customers who opt for the 6PM early evening calling option will receive the feature at 50% off. In other words, instead of paying $7.00/month, customers now pay $3.50/month until the feature is removed by the customer. The add-on does not require customers to be on a contract and existing Rogers customers are also eligible without having to renew their existing contracted term (if applicable). New Plan Feature Choice: 6PM Early Evening Calling Another 6PM calling promotion from Rogers, this one expiring on November 1, 2010, brings 6PM early evening calling as a new plan feature choice. On the existing Rogers Voice Plans, Share Plans, Voice & Data plans, and Student Plans, customers have the choice to add one of the following free promotions to the existing plan: Unlimited Messages (text, picture, video) My5 Canada-wide Unlimited Networking Calling (Rogers, Fido, Rogers Home Phone) Double your Minutes 6PM early evening calling is now being added as a fifth feature choice (3-year agreement required). Again, it would be great to have 6PM as a free standard option and then still being able to choose one of the four aforementioned features, but this is Rogers we�re talking about. At least now, customers who do more talking on their mobile can choose 6PM calling for free and save $7.00/month.

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Originally posted by E2EK1EL

Videotron has 88,000 subscribers, their 3.75G network is coming online next month.

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Originally posted by malek Videotron has 88,000 subscribers, their 3.75G network is coming online next month.

Nice figure.

I just hope Quebecor wireless arm going to have something similar to the Canada/US Data.

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Originally posted by E2EK1EL Report: Mobilicity and Public Mobile have less than 7,000 subscribers, combined. There�s an interesting article on the GSMA�s Mobile Business Briefing that gives insights into the number of subscribers our new entrants might have. Currently there are rumours out there that have WIND Mobile bringing in 100,000 subscribers since launching last December. However, there are no stats of either Mobilicity or Public Mobile. We�re not sure where these numbers came from but they state that Public Mobile who operates in Toronto and Montreal have a 0.02% market share with 3,584 subscribers. During the auction Public spent $53 million and have the possibility of reaching 19 million customers. They opened their doors on March 18th and with this stat is shows they sign up on average of 25 subscribers per day (it�s been 141 days since the doors opened). In addition, Mobilicity invested $243.1-million for 10 licenses during the Canadian Wireless Spectrum Auction and currently operates in Toronto, but will expand to Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and Ottawa later this year. When it comes to subscribers the article states they have brought in 3,000 (0.01% market share) since launching on May 14th� so effective today Mobilicity has been in operation for 84 days and on average have signed up 36 people every day. Check out the full breakdown after the break That's horrible news, I hope they pick up soon

I thought on boygenius. Someone from Mobilicity told them the figures they had for the amount of customers they had was wrong and it was higher.

Quebecor wireless arm also operating in Ontario (or parts of)

Cellphone user rings up $85,000 bill (Once again on BELL)



Posted by RJ in 2007

http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=260410&perpage=12&forumid=12&pagenumber=51

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/article803196.ece

(Back in the days I had this minor problem too, misformed by the Roger's moronic CSR and all charges waived.

Mine was only $120.00, but at least I asked and didn't take it overboard.

I've seen the $23,000 Bell bill from some moron tethering off his cheese ass phone to download a 1.2GB AVI a few years ago, but this one is brutal!)

Math Time

$23,000 = 1.2GB
$85,000 = 5GB

*6GB = $115,000 - I think paying $30.00 is a better pick*

Facebook launches Places, location check-in, discovery



Facebook is currently holding a media event (it�s still going on), but we wanted to update you since it�s pretty interesting and has to do with mobile devices � they�re launching that much-rumored Foursquare-competing product, called Places. It is to help you with three things: help you see where you are, help you see who�s around you, and help you see what�s going on nearby (discovery). You can tag friends with you while checking in to locations, and Places will automatically check you in and create a news feed story showing where you are. Facebook also has opened up API access to Places and Gowalla is one of the first partners on stage demonstrating how they are going to make sure of Places. Foursquare just got up on stage, too � Facebook Places is the new hotness. Yelp just took the stage after Foursquare, we�re pretty impressed.
Facebook Places will be available starting tonight in a new iPhone application update, and in Facebook�s mobile touch website for advanced mobile devices.
Updating�



http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010...ck-in-discovery


(Any of you guys gonna use this "Places") ?


How to prevent your friends from checking you into Facebook Places



Facebook Places not only lets you �check in� to various locations (a la Foursquare or Gowalla) but it allows your friends to check you in as well, which could be a little creepy. Luckily for those of us who prefer to keep where we are private, our good friend Phil Nickinson from Android Central tells us how to �just. stop. it.�:

You can disable that �feature� now by going into your privacy settings. Hit the �customize� link, scroll down to the �things other share� section, and disable the �Friends can check me into places� feature.�

Fortunately, the first time anyone tries to check you in you�ll get an email notification, but if you prefer to do your own dang checking in, thank you very much, follow Phil�s advice up top.

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The Bell spokesman declined to say how much the data usage by Mr. Staniaszek really costs the company, citing competitive reasons.

My favourite part of the article! LOL
In the states it costs about 70$ and they are intially charged 80,000$ and reduced it to 3 grand as a "goodwill" gesture? What a bunch of pricks!

Nokia's OPK is out, Microsoft exec in as President and CEO (updated)






Nokia's OPK is out, Microsoft exec in as President and CEO (updated)
By Thomas Ricker posted Sep 10th 2010 1:41AM Breaking News
The rumors were true. Nokia just announced a change in leadership: Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo is out, Stephen Elop, the current head of Microsoft's Business Division, is in. That's right, the very Finnish Nokia will now be led by a Canadian. Before Microsoft, Elop, a computer engineer by education, held senior executive positions at Juniper Networks, Adobe Systems, and Macromedia. The embattled OPK will vacate his position as President and CEO on September 20th and will continue to chair the Board at Nokia Siemens Networks. Money quote:

"His (Elop's) strong software background and proven record in change management will be valuable assets as we press harder to complete the transformation of the company."
Naturally, OPK leaves with a severance package honoring his 30 years of service. That translates to 18 months gross base salary and target incentive totalling about �4.6 million plus 100,000 restricted Nokia shares that will vest on October 1, 2010. Once again, proof that it's good to be king.

Update: Click through if you'd like to gaze into the hopeful eyes of Nokia's new CEO.

Update 2: Nokia just introduced Stephen Elop to the world in a live press conference (available now for replay) from Espoo. Jorma Ollila, Nokia's Chairman and former CEO, confirmed that the CEO search had been ongong since late May and OPK, for his part, has been very professional and "very gallant" throughout the process. Jorma then praised Stephen for his "very strong cultural sensitivity," a question that's very near and dear to Fins concerned about a North American taking control of their beloved Nokia. Elop will be moving to Helsinki in the very near future and his first order of business will be to "listen." Elop said that Nokia is well aware of the challenges it faces as well as the solutions to those challenges. It's his job, then, to surface those solutions and to execute on them going forward. Understandably, Stephen refused to talk about specific next steps. Stephen did say that the North American smartphone market is absolutely critical to Nokia and will be an emphasis under his leadership (as it had under OPK, unfortunately, with poor results). Hopefully, Elop's contacts in the US can help.

One final tidbit of interest. When Stephen sat down with Ballmer to express his intention to leave Microsoft for Nokia, Ballmer was said to be disappointed but supportive due to his respect for Nokia as a company. He even helped with the transition. Don't you hate it when your stereotypes are debunked?

(Will this save Nokia from sinking faster then the Titanic?)

Say, I found this kinda cool... I started texting iCoke PIN codes, and getting $.75 off my bill for each PIN submitted. The deal is going on until the end of October, and you can save up to $7.50 off your bill per week or $30 per month.

Sweet deal.

http://www.icoke.ca/extras/entertai...twist-text-save

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Originally posted by malek Videotron has 88,000 subscribers, their 3.75G network is coming online next month.

Videotron had 213000 mobile clients at end of June.

Raking an average of 3500 news subs. a week, mostly from Rogers and telus.

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