Ingram Micro Mobility and BlackBerry team up for unlocked smartphone distribution

Great news for anyone considering a BlackBerry 10 device without the contract. Ingram Micro Mobility is providing unlocked BlackBerry®10 smartphones throughout Canada as part of a new agreement between the two companies.

The agreement equips BlackBerry with broader distribution of its products and services throughout Canada by leveraging Ingram Micro Mobility's supply chain expertise, extensive infrastructure and unique channel reach to value-added resellers (VARs), system integrators, mobile carriers, retailers and other service providers.

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Altec-Lansing's Life Jacket Bluetooth speaker is tough and waterproof

The ultra-rugged, waterproof Life Jacket portable wireless Bluetooth speaker from Altec Lansing delivers legendary studio-quality sound anywhere your adventures take you. Featuring an IPX7 rating for durability, the Life Jacket is waterproof, shock-resistant, and constructed to withstand dirt, sand and dust to be sure the music never stops in any condition. The Life Jacket's Lithium-ion battery ensures up to 16 hours of continuous playback on a single charge. And – because it’s from Altec Lansing - the Life Jacket packs an audio punch with aptX CD-quality audio and dual 2.5” Neodymium drivers with passive radiator all for an SRT of $149.99.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts intros smartphone-powered keyless room entry

This latest news from Starwood Hotels & Resorts might put an end to one of the biggest pain points of travelling, which is glitchy magnetic door keys. SPG Keyless is the hospitality industry’s first mobile, keyless entry system allowing guests to use their smartphone as a key.

Rolling out to Aloft, Element and W Hotels around the globe, SPG Keyless makes its official debut today in 10 hotels in markets including Beijing, Hong Kong, New York, Los Angeles and Doha. Hit jump to read more.

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Leak shows first Microsoft branded Lumia smartphone

A leak shows the front and back of the first non-Nokia branded Microsoft smartphone. Microsoft's RM-1090 looks to be an entry-level smartphone and successor to the short-lived Nokia X line of devices slated for emerging markets. With no Nokia branding anywhere, the device is a dual-SIM affair with what we expect are basic features. No word on when this is shipping or even if it will make its way to Canada but it does give us a clearer idea of what Microsoft has in store for its Windows Phone business.

Source: Engadget