Ever dreamed of driving a Lamborghini, Ferrari or  Porsche 911 Turbo? Now is your chance. I just noticed this teambuy and it expires today so you need to move fast if you want to take advantage of this deal.

One of our partners, Affinity Car Rentals is offering a 30 minute test drive or a full day rental in the car of your dreams for only $149.99. 

Click here to buy now. This is a great gift for that hard to buy for person on your Christmas list.

Here is the fine print:

Option 1: Includes a 30-minute Exotic Car test drive. Valid at the Thornhill location ($299 value).

Option 2: Full day rental of an introductory level Exotic Car –Mon. to Thurs. ($399 value).

• Max of 2 per person, and 3 as gifts.
• Tickets are stackable. Valid only for option purchased.
• Driver must have valid G license. Must be 21 years of age and over Option 1 OR 23 years of age & over

  Option 2.

• Must sign waiver, before Test Drive with representative. (Option 1)
• Must have your own insurance for Option 2 and/or purchase Loss Damage Waiver.
• Affinity Luxury Car Rentals reserves the right to change your scheduled date subject to weather conditions.
• Option 1 - Gas and insurance included.
• Universal Details
• Expires: December 21, 2012

Highlights:

Rent a Dream Car such as a Lamborghini, Ferrari, Porsche 911 Turbo, Bentley Continental GT Convertible and more.

Choose from a full day rental package (Option 2) or 30-min test drive. (Option 1)

Option 1 includes a Test Drive on the 407ETR highway to truly appreciate the power of these Exotics.

Option 1: Gas and insurance included!

Don't let your need for speed only come in video game form!

Take to the streets in style with today's TeamBuy from Affinity Luxury Car Rentals:

• $149 you get a 30-Minute Exotic Car Test Drive of Lamborghini, Ferrari, Porsche 911 Turbo or Bentley GT Convertible ($299 value)

  OR

• $199 you get a Full Day Rental of an introductory Exotic Car ($399 Value)

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Since Google first announced the first of its Nexus line in the Nexus One by HTC, in January 2010. The name Nexus has been the Holy Grail of smartphones for Android fans. Since then there have been two follow ups to the original Nexus, and both are manufactured by Samsung, the Nexus S, and now the Galaxy Nexus. Does the Galaxy Nexus live up to the hype of being the Number 1 Smartphone of the Year? Is it all that it is hyped up to be?

Let me introduce you to the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the 3rd rendition of the Google-branded Nexus line-up, and the 2nd go-around for Samsung.

Impressed with the new features yet?

As with all other Nexus line, it is the introductory handset pre-installed with the latest major Android update, Android version 4.0, codename Ice Cream Sandwich. Unlike the previous version, Honeycomb, which is specifically for Android Tablets. Ice Cream Sandwich is Google's attempt to integrate the Operating System for both Tablets and Smartphones. It is well built, with lots of new features and animations that will make it a pleasure to interact with on Tablets and Smartphones alike. But the operating system is nothing without a capable hardware to run it.

Samsung has had the bragging rights to having the slimmest smartphone since it released the Galaxy S II, and the Galaxy Nexus is not to be excused from this. Although it is not as slim as the GSII (8.5mm), it comes in a decent 135.5 x 67.9 x 8.9mm at its slimmest, and weighing in at a respectable 135 g.  While some may argue that the GSII was a bit too light at 116 g, the extra weight over the months is a nice weight gain. We're not talking about fat gain, the Nexus gained its weight in muscle mass. The screen is now 4.65 inches, with 720 x 1280 pixels (~316 ppi pixel density), and Super Amoled HD. Not quite there with the iPhone 4's retina display which is at 326 PPI, but Super Amoled display alone offers better colour contrast and provides sharper and colourful images. In my honest opinion.

The phone itself is very well designed.  The teardrop style means the phone is thinner up top and bulges out a bit at the bottom. Complimented by the Nexus S-style curved glass for a natural feel when the phone is up to your ear. It has nicely rounded edges all around which makes it very comfortable to hold for extended periods. The change from the smooth and somewhat slippery battery cover of the Galaxy S II, the textured battery cover of the Galaxy Nexus makes it more secure in your hand. The power button is in its usual spot on the right side of the device, while the volume rocker is on the left.  While to volume rocker is adjusted slightly to be more closer to the mid section of the phone, I find it to be in a more convenient spot now. It definitely shows that a lot of thought has been put in to the design of the Galaxy Nexus, which makes me wonder....why did they place the micro USB slot and the 3.5 mm headphone jack at the bottom of the device.  This leaves the top portion of the phone empty.  It is not a common spot for most smartphones nowadays, but if you really think about it, how often do you have both micro USB and the earphones plugged in at the same time???

So enough about the boring, geeky stuff that only techno geeks like me are interested in. But for those of you who ARE techno-geeks, see this link courtesy of GSMArena for more specs and numbers that comes along with the device.

Now that that's out of the way, lets talk fun stuff...

For fans of the Nexus line like me, we look forward to the latest rendition of the ones they call "Google Phone". It was after all, the original Nexus One that officially converted me from an iPhone fan boy (yes I admit it), to an Android-geek. As I stated above, the Nexus line is the Holy Grail for Android devices. It usually offers the best Hardware and Software available to Android. The Nexus One offered the first 1Ghz processor, the Nexus S offered the 1st NFC-capable, Super AMOLED display, and the Galaxy Nexus is the first to offer Face-unlock, Android Beam, and the complete integration of Google+. Other noteable offerings that I will highlight for you is in the camera. The zero-lag shutter allows you to literally click away, and the shutter is ready for the next shot in half a second. Also, the native capability of the camera to take panoramic shots in one single motion is smooth as butter.  Just point, click once, and glide the camera along without worrying about matching up to the previous shot.  The phone does all the stitching for you.

The face unlock feature is very accurate too. So accurate in fact that it can be tricked by using a photo of the the phone's owner. While this may seem like a security issue (and it really is), this feature is more of a fun and interesting way to quickly unlock your phone.  It is not meant to replace your normal pin code. The whole time I'm using the phone, not once did the phone unlock to another person's face. I was surprised in its ability to recognize me even in low lighting conditions.

Android Beam is a beefed up version of the previous NFC offering. While the previous NFC was limited to what you can share, Android Beam allows two NFC-capable device to quickly share websites, contacts, apps, etc... just by touching the 2 devices together and clicking on the screen.  While the technology is still fairly new and not in the mainstream yet, I can see this capability coming in very handy in the near future.

Similarly, the integration of Google+ on this device allows you to quickly upload photos  to your Google+ profile. A perfect add-on for socialites who doesn't mind sharing anything, and everything on the internet. (yikes)

Since we're also talking about Android 4.0 when we discuss the Galaxy Nexus, there's one thing I should mention, that smartphone users might find odd with Ice Cream Sandwich. While we want things to be quick and snappy when we interact with our devices, I found ICS to be somewhat... 'lagged' when I first played with it. I tried to avoid using the word "laggy" because that's such a negative word when referring to any smartphone OS.  Believe me, I would've used it... but up until a few hours into playing with the new OS, I kinda liked it.  There's something about the smoothness of the transition, and the slight 'delay' that it added when switching from screen to screen.  It's very hard for me to describe it, but I think Google just found the perfect "in-between" with ICS. Even as I switch from interacting with the Galaxy Nexus to my iMac while I write this review, it even made my iMac feel that much smoother. (if that's even possible).  So there you have it... the very first compliment between Android and an iDevice.

The Galaxy Nexus is set to be released officially by Bell and Virgin mobile in Canada on December 8th with a 3yr contract price of $159.95.  But some Bell, Virgin, and Best Buy locations are releasing them a day in advance.  Mark it down, December 7th at 1PM.

Galaxy Nexus

This morning Xbox 360 owners will be provided with an exciting new firmware update that will enable voice control and enhance video streaming. From the comfort of your own couch, you will be able to control such services as Netflix, Zune music, Crackle and Rogers On Demand and more.

Kinect users will be able to also use gestures as well as voice control to navigate and search through the video streaming services. The interface is similar to the upcoming Windows 8 interface (Windows Phone 7) and promises a great new user experience. In order to use these features, an Xbox Live Gold membership is required and the applications may require a subscription. What are you waiting for? Go get the update and report the experience here! Do you think this will have an impact on other streaming set top boxes such as Apple TV and Boxee Box?

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Well Android fans..the time has come. The most anticipated android SuperPhone of the year is coming exclusively to Bell and Virgin Canada on December 8. Pre Order begins tomorrow and Bell has some exciting news for those that must have this device on launch day!  If you have a twitter account, you can attempt to secure one of 100 guaranteed devices.

The Galaxy Nexus ships with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich with several great new features including:

• “Face Unlock”, allowing customers to unlock their device simply by looking at it
• “Android Beam” for fast and easy sharing of web pages, apps, and YouTube videos
• “People app”, which lets customers browse friends, family, and coworkers, see their photos in high-resolution, and check status updates from Google? and other social networks
• Bandwidth tracking to track which apps are using the most data usage.

Galaxy Nexus Pre-orders

Starting today, Bell customers can pre-order the year’s most anticipated superphone at Bell.ca/GalaxyNexus or Virginmobile.ca/Nexus, starting at $159.95 on a three year term. The Galaxy Nexus officially launches on December 8.

Bell Twitter Line-up

For those who want to ensure they’re first to have Galaxy Nexus, the Bell Twitter Line-up runs from 10am to 10pm EST on December 1. Believed to be a first of its kind online purchasing opportunity, the Bell Twitter Line-up guarantees 100 eligible people a Galaxy Nexus shipped to their address on launch day December 8.

Simply log-in between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. on December 1 and sign-up to get a pre-populated Tweet and secure place in the virtual line. Places 1 to 100 need to return to the page once every hour before 10 p.m. and send out the latest tweet. When completed successfully, Bell will get in touch on shipping and other arrangements.

For more details, please visit Bell.ca/GalaxyNexus

About Galaxy Nexus by Samsung

Galaxy Nexus by Samsung has a stunning 4.65” (11.8cm) HD SuperAMOLED display and is the world’s first mobile device to come with Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich” – the new version of Google’s wildly popular mobile Android platform. It’s the hottest superphone of the holiday season, available only from Bell Mobility and Virgin Mobile Canada.

UPDATE:  Less then one hour to go! Are you logged in to your twitter account?

Looking for that great deal that you didn't quite find during the Black Friday sales? Look no further. Many Canadian retailers are participating in the Cyber Monday online sales and we have found several great deals!

• Battlefield 3 - $30
• Nintendo DS - $89.88
• Dyson DC33 - $399
• Xbox 360 Kinect (Refurbished) - $59.99
• 16GB WiFi Blackberry Playbook - $199.99
• Oral-B Triumph Professional Toothbrush - $74.97
• 50% off all orders over $100 at LaSenza with Promo Code TAKE50
• 4 port USB 2.0 Hub - $5.99
• Roxio Game Capture Xbox/PS3 - $64.99
• Kobo Touch - $119.99
• Batman Arkham City - $24.99

Here are some Cyber Monday tips courtesy of smartcanucks.ca:

Avoid Scams!

1) Make sure your security software is updated and activated.
2) Purchase items from a legitimate site.  Connect to shopping sites through a search engine or by actually typing in the web address.  Do not access sites through popups or links from other websites.
3) Use unique passwords and usernames that include capital letters and numbers
4) Make sure you purchase items through a secure site.  The web address should read "https://" and have a padlock next to it.
5) Use your common sense.  If the deal is too good to be true, then it is probably a scam.

Respect the Workplace

1) Purchase your items during a coffee break or over the lunch hour.
2) Do your homework!  Write down the exact web address, items you wish to purchase and promotional codes (if needed).  This will aid in a swift transaction so you can quickly get back to work.
3) If a deal is time sensitive, ask your boss if you may quickly purchase something online.  If they are reluctant, show them all the details (web address, items etc.) and ensure the process will only take a few minutes.
4) Do not tie up work computers!  If your transaction is taking a lot of time to process, close your order and try again in a few minutes.
5) Do not tie up work printers!  If possible, don't print off your order confirmation form until you get home.
6) Ensure you are purchasing from legitimate website.  The last thing you want to do is download a virus onto your work computer.
7) Do not let online shopping distract you from your job.  If your attention is needed somewhere else, shut off your computer screen!  Remember, your job is more important than a good deal.  Plus, where are you going to get the money for a good deal if you are unemployed?

Be Prepared

1) Make sure your credit card hasn't expired
2) Read the fine print!  Know exactly when your deals begin and end.  Be aware of all the exclusions.  Know exactly which forms of payment are acceptable.
3) Ensure your credit card isn't "maxed out".  You can't buy anything if have no credit!

For more information and to stay up to date on the most current Cyber Monday sales, visit Redflagdeals.

Just weeks after the console launch for Pro Evolution Soccer 2012, Konami has announced the availability of PES 2012 for the Android community.  Sony Ericsson Xperia Play owners can enjoy PES 2012 exclusively for a short period before being available on more Android devices.  Current device owners can find the title on the device’s game launcher.

PES 2012 includes Super Challenge Mode, allowing you to purchase players and build your own custom team. You can also play online against your friend and with Facebook integration, post the results right to Facebook for bragging rights.

Features:

• New Super Challenge Mode - Build your very own  dream-team by purchasing the most wanted players in an on-going league.  Want Ronaldo in your team? In PES 2012 you can!
• Play Against Your Friend's Super Challenge Teams - Defy  your friends by downloading their Super Challenge teams online to play  against on your phone and post the score on your Facebook to claim  bragging rights.
• Improvements - With an  improved AI and goalkeepers behaviours, you will soon find out why  expensive players are worth every penny with dedicated high-end  animations and a complete set of stats. With  added crowd jeers and cheers, all new stadium, official UEFA Champions  league™ and Europa League™, Liga BBVA, Ligue 1 and much, much more!
• Lot of Content - With  a flurry of content such classic national teams, 24 different balls, 6  varied environmental combinations such as rain and snow, exhibition mode  and 3 different controls configurations: tinkering the perfect setup  will never have been so fun.
• More Gameplay Modes - Two  special modes dedicated for these moments when you just have a few  minutes to kill, in Quick Play you’ll be kicking in less than a minute,  and in the brand new Free Kick Challenge you’ll be able to surpass your  shooting skills with effects and touchscreen accuracy!

We are in the process of playing reviewing PES 2012 for the Playstation 3 and can hopefully bring you our review for the Xperia Play Android version as well.

For more information, you can visit the Sony Ericsson blog.

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Earlier today, Ubisoft announced that the demo for Anno 2070 is now available.

Anno 2070, an upcoming strategy game,  looks to the future and offers new technologies and challenges. In the demo you will have access to the first two missions in the game.  Want more? You will not have long to wait. The full version is scheduled for release on November 17, 2011.

The demo can be downloaded here.  Enjoy!

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In just under two months time, Canadians (and americans) can experience UFC like never before! You will be able to order UFC 140 and watch via your Microsoft Xbox 360. It gets better! Not only can you watch this much anticipated event on your Xbox, you can control it with Kinect.

You will have access to all the pre-fight coverage including the weigh-ins, interviews, event previews, and press conferences, and can also share your predictions with fellow fans on a friends’ leaderboard, only on Xbox 360.

The event being held on December 10, 2011, takes place from our very own Air Canada Centre and features Lyoto Machida going up against Jon "Bones" Jones.  Several other cards include Frank Mir vs Minotauro Nogueira and Tito Ortiz vs Rogerio Nogueira!

Gonna be a great event and even better with HD Video streaming through the Xbox. You will be required to purchase the event as well as have Xbox Live Gold subscription if that wasnt obvious. UFC for Xbox 360 can be downloaded on December 1 if you want to prepare for the event early. For more information you can visit xbox.com.

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The all new iPhone 4S is launching in Canada on October 14 and we have some information on pricing and availability.  The Telus pre-order system went live at 3AM EST and now lists the following price plans:

• iPhone 4S 16GB - $159.00
• iPhone 4S 32GB - $269.00
• iPhone 4S 64GB - $369.00

The new iPhone is available via the Telus Pre Order system which is now live. Telus is offering $45 and $60 Promo Plans which include voice and data. If you are wondering if you are eligble to upgrade at these prices, click here for more information.

Rogers has yet to announce pricing plans and their Pre Order system is not up and running until 6 AM EST.

We reached out to Rogers via Twitter to find out about early HUP for any existing customers that locked into 3 year contracts when the iPhone 4 came out, but so far no new information has been released. Rogers used to allow for 12 month option but in May 2011 this was changed to 24 months.

What does this mean? It means any customers who purchased an iPhone 4 last June are not able to pick up the iPhone 4S without penalty. If you are with Rogers, you can visit this link to find out more. In the past Rogers has allowed customers upgrading from the iPhone 3G to the iPhone 3GS the option to upgrade without penalty. And likewise when the iPhone 4 was launched, however it appears that Rogers will not be allowing any early adopters the option to upgrade to the iPhone 4S without penalty.

If you are a Bell customer, you are in luck as the Pre Order system is also live and running. Pricing plans are as follows:

3 Year Contract Price:

• iPhone 4S 16GB - $159.95
• iPhone 4S 32GB - $269.95
• iPhone 4S 64GB - $369.95

No Contract Price

• iPhone 4S 16GB - $649.95
• iPhone 4S 32GB - $769.95
• iPhone 4S 64GB - $869.95

Bell is currently listing 3 voice and data plans starting at $55 per month. There has been rumor of a 5GB plan for $55 that may be of interest as well. For more information visit Bell.

You can also pre order the iPhone 4S online at Apple.ca.

For those anxious customers that are pre-ordering you may wish to look into the fine print and ensure you know what you are signing up for. It would appear if you are reserving a device, the device ships to you and will not be held at your local store. So if you decide to line up at 4 AM on October 14 hoping to get your shiny new iPhone 4S, you may be surprised that the store does not have your device on hold. Please contact your carrier of choice to ensure their policy.

We would like to know, will you be lining up for the iPhone 4S? Do you think the iPhone 4S is a contender for 2011/2012 with the competition?

Rogers has finally flipped the switch on LTE in 3 of the country's largest metropolitan areas. Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver now have the distinction of joining Ottawa as the first cities to enjoy the blazing fast speeds of Rogers newest mobile offering. Tektok attended the Toronto launch event today outside the Rogers offices, where they set up a fully branded Rogers LTE tour bus allowing the media to get hands on time with all of the LTE launch devices.

Well, how fast exactly is Rogers LTE offering? Extremely fast if you are within the core coverage map. Inside the Rogers tour bus, we were seeing speeds of 60MB download, 20MB upload on speedtest.net. Those are insane numbers for mobile broadband (by contrast, connected to my office ethernet on my laptop, I get only 30MB download / 27MB upload). I don't know if the speeds we witnessed today on that bus are indicative of what we'll see when not positioned directly in front of the Rogers Head Office, but it was still amazing to see that kind of speed happening over the air.

A new network essentially doesn't mean much without devices that utilize it, and thus Rogers has announced Tablet, Smartphone, Mobile Hotspot and Rocket Stick offerings to get Canadians up and running on LTE this fall. The HTC Jetstream 10 inch tablet, the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE smartphone, the Sierra Wireless Rocket Hotspot and the Sierra Wireless USB rocket stick are the 4 launch devices Rogers will make available to consumers this fall. All 4 devices were on-hand today and all seemed very capable.

The number 1 question consumers will be asking themselves this fall with regards to upgrading from 4G is "Do I REALLY need LTE?". The answer, if you care about having what amounts to home or office landline internet speed in your pocket at all times, is a resounding YES. For example, playing a YouTube video on the Galaxy S II LTE smartphone was a completely different experience than it is on an iPhone 4 or any other 4G smartphone. We played 4 different HD videos on youtube and NOT ONCE was there a spinning "loading" indicator. The grey/red loading bar that usually shows loading progress while you stream youtube content went from 0 to 100% complete almost instantly. While testing web browsing on the HTC Jetstream, we loaded up CNN.com and pages appeared almost as if they were cached... flash ads and all. There was no sequential loading of text and images on the page, but rather ALL of the page content just suddenly appeared after every link we clicked. Each entire page was just kind of... there. It is a noticeable difference from the mobile browsing you're currently used to.

Again, it has to be said that we witnessed these amazing speeds only in front of the Rogers Head Office, on day 1 of the rollout, with likely very low traffic on the network given that very few consumers are using LTE at this point in time. We will need to do more extensive testing of the network within the coverage map over the next few weeks using the Sierra Wireless Rocket Stick Rogers was kind enough to provide to us for review. Once we get a better picture of real world speeds in different locations under a more realistic network load, we will post our full review. We will also discuss the Rogers LTE price plans at the time of our full LTE review, however it is notable that if you were looking forward to a data plan similar to the old iPhone 6GB for $30 per month, you're in luck as Rogers has announced the limited time offer of 10GB for $52.93 until November 28, 2011 (by contrast the regular 9GB LTE data plan will run you $92.93 p/mth... with the cheapest plan being 2GB for $47.93 p/mth)

In terms of availability, the Rocket Stick is available right now directly from Rogers, with the HTC Jetstream tablet launching later on October 18th. No word yet on a launch date for the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE or the Rocket Mobile Hotspot, but we assume it will be soon, based on the fact that the Galaxy S II we tested today looked 100% ready for retail as it was already loaded with dedicated Rogers apps and widgets. You can preorder the Rocket Hotspot, Jetstream and Galaxy S II LTE now from Rogers to ensure you get yours as soon as they become available.

Bell was quick to the draw announcing and launching their LTE (long-term evolution) network in Canada.

The LTE service launched in Toronto, Mississauga, Hamilton, Kitchener Waterloo and Guelph areas on September 14 and Bell is anticipating speeds of between 12 and 25 Megabits per second.

Currently the only device announced is the Sierra Wireless U313 Turbo Stick which can be purchased for $219.95 with no contract or as low as $79.95 in a 3 year contract.

Another device which also appears to be available soon is the Novatel Wireless U679 Turbo Stick and offers similar speeds/service with pricing as low as $59.95 in a 3 year contract.

We were provided with our review unit and have been putting Bell LTE to the test.

Speed

We were more then pleased with the speed when connected to LTE. The indicator on the Sierra Wireless stick will show green when connected via LTE.

When failing over to HPSA+ it will show blue. The average download speed during our week of testing has been 9 mbps.

While this may seem low compared to the potential 75 mpbs that LTE can deliver, it is quite good for an average.

Our lowest was about 6 mpbs which is faster then the current 3G network. And our maximum download speed...

A whopping 38 Mb/sec and also take special note of the upload speeds. Almost every home internet package offers no more then 1 Mb/sec upstream, with a very few exceptions from other providers, but to my knowledge, this is the first consumer internet service to deliver more then 2 Mb/sec upstream.

Now these speeds can easily be affected with even the slightest movement so during a commute or a road trip, you may experience quite a few spikes, however service did not disconnect or interfere with our video streaming tests.

Coverage

Bell has provided a coverage map, and from our testing it was very accurate. During a commute via the Go train on the Lakeshore East line, we did not experience LTE until we were almost at the Danforth station.

The LTE service was connected for about 5 minutes before kicking us back to HSPA speeds, and then approaching Toronto Union Station, the LTE service kicked back in, and the screenshot above was actually taken from this journey.

Trying the LTE stick in areas East and West of Toronto resulted in only HSPA+ speeds as expected.

And last but not least....

Price

Given the fact that this device is capable of reaching speeds of up to 75 Mb/sec, if you were to reach those speeds, technically you could exceed the allotted 1.5GB data plan within 10 minutes. So if you were thinking of catching up on the latest tv show, or uploading some pictures or videos to Facebook, you must continue to keep an eye on the data used.

For the 1.5GB data plan, the pricing starts at $45.00 per month, and is tiered in the following price plans:

Other details

• Data usage over 10 GB: $10/GB
• U.S. data roaming: $3/MB
• One-time activation fee: $35
• Monthly optional paper billing fee: $2

Bell LTE Service
Speed
Well as you can see from our speed test screenshots, the LTE service more then lives up to our expectations.
Coverage
While the coverage maps may indicate LTE is in a vast majority of the GTA and surrounding area, it was difficult to obtain LTE service unless you were in the downtown area or within close range. This seems a bit rushed but only time can tell how quick LTE can expand.
Price
This is tricky. Comparing the pricing plans to HSPA+ turbo sticks, the plans seem very close. The main problem is the fast speed: Quicker the download speed, the quicker the data usage, and unfortunately also the price.

Overall
Overall we were impressed with the LTE Turbo Stick and were more then happy with the LTE speeds. Unfortunately until the pricing can provide more data usage , this is not a service for everyone. For normal email and browsing needs, you can expect to stay within the first tier, however with speeds greater then your home internet, you may find yourself going into the next tier.

For more information you can visit Bell.

While Rogers was quick to the draw to announce LTE as early as September 28 in Toronto, Bell has been quiet to annouce their plans. Until now. From a reliable source, we've learned that Bell's LTE service will be here soon and they are launching with two Samsung devices, the Galaxy S II LTE smartphone, and the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE tablet. Here is more info on each device:

The Galaxy S II LTE features a 4.5" (480x800) Super AMOLED Plus capacative display with Gorilla Glass, and is powered by a dual-core 1.5GHz processor and 1GB of RAM. It has an 8MP camera with LED flash and 1080p HD video capture, along with a secondary 2MP camera. It runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

The Galaxy tab 8.9 LTE features an 8.9" (1280x800) capacative display, and is powered by a 1.5GHz processor and 1GB of RAM. It runs on Android Honeycomb 3.0, and includes a 3.15MP camera with LED flash and 720p HD capture, with a front-facing 2MP camera as well.

Both offer LTE connectivity, which has a maximum download speed of 150 Mbps.

No word on specific dates or pricing for these devices or Bell's LTE network, but we think it may be sometime this fall.

Stay tuned for more info!

Update:  Samsung has reached out to advise us that the information we received is not true and based on rumors.  Rumor Squashed?

Update #2: Bell has beat Rogers to the punch and will launching their LTE network TOMORROW! Bell will be launching with only the LTE/HSPA+ Turbo Stick, and will eventually be announcing a mystery LTE smartphone, and an LTE tablet.  Despite what has been announced, we still expect to see the Galaxy S2 LTE and the Galaxy Tab LTE announced within the coming weeks as the mystery devices. For more information you can visit Bell and full press release is listed below. For LTE coverage you can get more information here.

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When Apple first announced Airplay, iHome iW1 was the first Airplay Speaker announced in the lineup and we have been anxiously waiting for this announcement.

Introduced last September, it is finally ready for consumers to wirelessly stream their audio content from Airplay enabled devices.

Powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, the iW1 enables a truly wireless listening experience and employs Bongiovi Acoustics Digital Power Station (DPS) technology and four (4) active speakers for premium audio performance in a compact design. Using AirPlay, users can wirelessly stream music simultaneously from iTunes, iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to multiple AirPlay-equipped iHome speakers over Wi-Fi. AirPlay requires iTunes 10.1 or later and iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 4.2 or later.

The iHome iW1 will be available on September 26, 2011, with a suggested retail price of $299 USD. At this time we are unable to receive this item for review, but stay tuned. We will do our best to get our hands on one soon.

For more information you can visit iHome.

Rogers Canada has announced some major news and this is great news. Currently Rogers has been testing LTE in the Ottawa area and today have announced the availability of LTE in Toronto on September 28. 

What does this mean? Well for those without a LTE (4G) device, it does not mean much. For those with LTE devices currently or that are in the market to purchase a new smartphone, you are in luck!

Rogers will be launching several LTE devices by the end of the year including the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE Smartphone; the LTE Rocket™ mobile hotspot (Sierra Wireless AirCard® 754S); Rogers LTE Rocket^TM stick (now available in Ottawa); LTE Tablet from a leading manufacturer; and an HTC LTE Smartphone.

Montreal and Vancouver areas will also be getting LTE by the end of the year, so if you feel excluded, you can visit Rogers and sign up to be notified.

Ottawa LTE customers are currently experiencing typical download speeds ranging from 12 Mbps to 25 Mbps with an LTE supported device. Currently if you have an 3G enabled device in the GTA you can expect to see an average 1Mbps to 3Mbps, wtih the occasional bump up to 5Mbps. These devices are capable of achieving up to 7Mbps but I have yet to see speeds that great.

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 Source:  [Rogers Redboard] via [CNW]

Well this is a sad day for Apple and Apple fans across the world. After 14 years, Steve Jobs has handed in his resignation letter to the board and is no longer acting CEO. Tim Cook has been elected by the board to act as CEO of Apple. With the iPhone 5 launch just week(s) away, this move certainly does surprise me. As he does remain an employee of Apple, I do wonder if he will be on stage to announce the new devices in September.

To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:

I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.

I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.

As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.

I believe Apple’s brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.

I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.

Steve

 UPDATE: Tim Cook has addressed Apple employees and the leaked memo has surfaced.

Team:

I am looking forward to the amazing opportunity of serving as CEO of the most innovative company in the world. Joining Apple was the best decision I’ve ever made and it’s been the privilege of a lifetime to work for Apple and Steve for over 13 years. I share Steve’s optimism for Apple’s bright future.

Steve has been an incredible leader and mentor to me, as well as to the entire executive team and our amazing employees. We are really looking forward to Steve’s ongoing guidance and inspiration as our Chairman.

I want you to be confident that Apple is not going to change. I cherish and celebrate Apple’s unique principles and values. Steve built a company and culture that is unlike any other in the world and we are going to stay true to that—it is in our DNA. We are going to continue to make the best products in the world that delight our customers and make our employees incredibly proud of what they do.

I love Apple and I am looking forward to diving into my new role. All of the incredible support from the Board, the executive team and many of you has been inspiring. I am confident our best years lie ahead of us and that together we will continue to make Apple the magical place that it is.

Tim

Source:  BGR