Mobilicity backs Ontario Bill 5 and wireless consumer protection laws

Mobilicity today reaffirmed its support of Ontario MPP David Orazietti’s wireless consumer protection legislation, scheduled to go into Second Reading on December 1^st.

“We stand united with Mr. Orazietti in his unwavering pursuit of protecting Ontario consumers from unfair wireless practices, such as excessive early contract termination fees,” said Mobilicity President Stewart Lyons. “It’s time to stop putting Ontarians at the mercy of oppressive, expensive wireless contracts and give them the freedom they deserve.”

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Samsung gains advantage in court case against Apple, can now sell Galaxy Tab in Australia

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

After a bitter and public lawsuit, it looks like Samsung managed a victory and might be able to sell its Galaxy Tab device in time for the holiday shopping season in Oz. The Australian court today overturned an earlier ruling that sided with Apple's allegations Samsung had copied its iPad and iPhone.

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Ipsos Study: Canadians fear mistakenly purchasing counterfeit goods

According to a new survey by Ipsos Reid, 74 per cent of Canadians claim their strategy to spend less over the holidays this year is to buy gifts that are discounted or on sale. Additionally, in order to stretch their holiday dollars and to search for the best deals, many Canadians (64%) admit they are more likely to comparison shop online this year to ensure they are getting the most for their dollar.

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Review: Motorola Pro+ 4G

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Has Motorola built a BlackBerry for Android users? The Motorola Pro+ 4G ($349.95 outright from Bell ) and also known as the Motorola Admiral in certain markets, is the Android answer for anyone whose love for the QWERTY keyboard has kept them loyal to their BlackBerries even when they've toyed with the idea of trying out something else.

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