Nokia's Lumia 830 now available across Canada

The latest Windows Phone device from Microsoft is now available in Canada from Rogers, Fido, TELUS and Bell. The Lumia 830 is being touted as the "Affordable Flagship" since it brings the premium build and materials of earlier devices like the Nokia Icon and the Lumia 930 (not available in Canada) to a device with midrange processor and camera specifications. Running on the latest 'Denim' build of Windows Phone 8.1, which features various enhancements including faster camera software. The Lumia 830 is the first device to officially ship with all the new features including an 'alpha' version of the Cortana personal assistant. Expect a review once we get a device to test. In the meantime,  hit jump for the official release and the specs.

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New Sony Xperia Z3 compact coming exclusively to Bell

Sony Mobile Communications  today announced that the Xperia Z3 Compact smartphone will launch across Canada exclusively at Bell and in Sony Stores on October 31, 2014.

Following the success of the Xperia Z2 and the Z32, the new Z3 compact features a 4.6” form factor combines all of the details that make Xperia smartphones great – including the highest level of waterproofing, enhanced camera experiences and applications, up to two-day battery life, our best audio quality and PS4 Remote Play.

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Review: Samsung Galaxy Note 4

It’s all too easy too overlook how the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has evolved from pioneering phablet to an all-around large smartphone solution with a solid ecosystem of accessories, apps and user-centered features. The new design and higher-quality build are sure to attract more users.

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Make no mistake about it, the Samsung Galaxy Note has become Samsung’s flagship device. While the Samsung Galaxy S 5 has been spun off in different variants to entice both fashion-focused users (Galaxy Alpha) and rugged users (Galaxy S5 Active), if you want to see and experience where Samsung is at for state-of-the-art devices, you want to look at the Note line.

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Nokia's Lumia 830 coming to Rogers, Bell, and TELUS

We recently got to see some prototypes of the Lumia 830, Microsoft's "affordable flagship" which is coming to Rogers, Bell and TELUS soon. The Lumia 830 has a metal frame, curved 5-inch screen and a removable backplate. It features a 10 megapixel Pureview camera with a Carl Zeiss optics. Featuring the latest build of Windows Phone 8.1, codenamed 'denim'. Canadians will be able to enjoy the new Cortana personal assistant that is part of the new OS (although only in English and with limited functionality).

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