Samsung Canada celebrates 25 years by launching Galaxy Note 10.1

Samsung celebrates 25 years in Canada by launching the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1. A hybrid of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and the Galaxy Note, the $499 tablet features the ability to view apps in split-screen mode, the use of the Samsung S-Pen on included Samsung apps and all the benefits of a 1.4GHz quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. The Note 10.1 is WiFi only, and should be available in Staples and other popular places where tablets are sold.

The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 enables users to create content anytime, anywhere with the value added S-Pen,” said Paul Brannen, Vice President, Enterprise Business Solutions, Samsung Canada. “The S Pen offers active content creation and productivity, while the Note 10.1 is the ideal screen size to consume multimedia – whether watching videos or looking at files on-the-go. This truly provides Canadians with a unique and true multitasking experience.” 

Nokia lays the smackdown on competing smartphone map services

Nokia Canada has just posted a graphic on Facebook comparing its mapping service against its competition. Citing the features coming to the still unreleased, unpriced and unavailable Lumia 920 versus the Android-powered Samsung Galaxy SIII (out since June) and the Apple iPhone 5 (out today). Nokia has had a head start in the mapping department since it purchased Navteq in 2007 for $8.1 billion.

Source: Nokia Canada

Review: iOS 6

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple’s iOS 6 mobile operating system is the lifeblood of its ecosystem. It is the glue that holds together the popular iPhones, iPod Touches and iPads to thousands of applications that expand functionality and ease of use.

iOS 6 is the newest version of the oldest modern mobile operating system. iOS was a year ahead of the earliest dessert-themed mobile OS from Google and three years ahead of the tile happy Windows Phone.

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Kijiji Canada launches sub-site for iPhone 5

Kijiji, Canada’s popular free, local, online classifieds website, has launched a new landing page devoted to all things iPhone for  Apple fanatics making space in their pockets and purses for the new iPhone 5. A good place for users to sell their old devices to fund the new iPhone 5 which starts at $699 unlocked. Kijiji is a subsidiary of eBay.

The new iPhone sub-site (http://info.kijiji.ca/iphone5/) helps Canadians prepare for the much anticipated iPhone launch by offering a dedicated space to list Apple devices and accessories, as well as compare previous models based on price, features and condition.

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