MacNN | Canada News http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us Canada, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ Virgin Mobile Canada to sell iPhone 3G, 3GS http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/19/carriers.first.hspa.device/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/iphone3gs-bell.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Virgin Mobile's Canadian division will soon carry the iPhone, according to an announcement. The company has revealed few details, except that it will sell both the 3G and 3GS, and that a launch should happen sometime "in the coming months." The device will also be the carrier's first HSPA-based phone, possible through an upgraded Bell cellular network.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/19/carriers.first.hspa.device/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:30:00 GMT Bell, Telus iPhone plans leaked? http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/02/new.canadian.options.start.at.50.per.month/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/iphone-1.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Anonymous sources have leaked the iPhone plans of Canadian carriers Bell and Telus, a report claims. Bell is said to be launching on November 4th with three individual plans, beginning with one costing $55 per month. It includes 300 regular voice minutes, and free calling to local Fab 5 numbers as well as on evenings and weekends after 9PM. The plan also includes 1GB of data with tethering supp... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/02/new.canadian.options.start.at.50.per.month/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:15:00 GMT Bell, Telus to carry iPhone in Canada http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/06/ends.canadian.exclusivity/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/iphone3gs-triple.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Canadian carriers Bell and Telus have announced separate deals with Apple, ones which will let them both carry the iPhone 3G and 3GS beginning in November. The companies have published no details of their agreements, such as phone prices, subscription plans or specific release dates. The two will however have to compete with Rogers, which until now has held exclusive rights to the Canadian iPhon... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/06/ends.canadian.exclusivity/ Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:30:00 GMT Winnipeg Apple Store to launch on Saturday http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/16/will.expand.canadian.metropolitan.coverage/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/appleretail.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The first Apple Store in Winnipeg, Manitoba is set to launch at 10AM this Saturday, Apple has announced. The shop is located inside of the Polo Park Shopping Centre at 1485 Portage Avenue, on the intersection with St. James Street. Regular Monday-to-Friday hours are 10AM to 9PM; Saturday hours are 9:30AM to 6PM, and on Sunday, the shop is open from just 12 to 6PM.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/16/will.expand.canadian.metropolitan.coverage/ Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:40:00 GMT eBay sells off Skype in deal worth $2.75 billion http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/01/ebay.sells.off.skype/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0908/skypelogo.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Auction site eBay has completed a deal to sell off its Skype VoIP division, according to an announcement. The deal is said to be worth $2.9 billion, granting a 65 percent stake to an investor group including Silver Lake, Index Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. eBay is holding on to a 35 percent equity investment, and gaining $1.9 billion in cash, plus a ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/01/ebay.sells.off.skype/ Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:00:00 GMT iPhone 3GS still in short supply in Canada http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/19/canadian.iphone.shortages/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0908/iphone3gs-review.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The iPhone 3GS continues to be unavailable in much of Canada, writes the Globe and Mail. Despite promises of continual shipments, Rogers says it is once again out of stock for the iPhone 3GS -- launched in June of this year -- and even the iPhone 3G, released in 2008. The carrier's sub-brand, Fido, is still said to have some 3G models in stock.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/19/canadian.iphone.shortages/ Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:25:00 GMT Mad Men chooses Apple distribution instead of TV http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/14/mad.men.apple.exclusive/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0711/1-itunes-small.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The TV drama series Mad Men is set to forgo distribution by its previous broadcasters in Canada, following a deal for exclusive online availability through Apple, according to Media in Canada. Viewers of earlier seasons will have to watch the third through iTunes Canada, or else the American channel AMC.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/14/mad.men.apple.exclusive/ Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:35:00 GMT Ottawa Apple Store grand opening set for Saturday http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/14/ottawa.apple.store.opening/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0906/RindeauCenter.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A new Apple Store in Ottawa, Canada will be having its grand opening this Saturday, July 18th at 9:30 a.m.. As indicated by construction photographs, the Rideau Center location has very similar elements to the company's other retail establishments, such as the Genius Bar and wall displays. Compared to other stores, the single-story outlet is larger than average. This should not come as much of a s... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/14/ottawa.apple.store.opening/ Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:35:00 GMT Rogers problems mar Canadian iPhone 3GS launch http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/19/rogers.iphone.3gs.problems/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0906/iphoneos30.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Rogers has again encountered problems in its second iPhone launch, accounts say. At the Eaton Centre Apple Store in Toronto, customers have reported being unable to upgrade to the 3G S through normal methods if they are an existing iPhone customer. Rogers' special promotional pricing -- announced just yesterday -- is said to be so recent, it is not in the carrier's computer systems, requiring ca... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/19/rogers.iphone.3gs.problems/ Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:55:00 GMT Canadian Apple Stores to sell iPhones http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/18/iphones.at.can.apple/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0803/app_080303_storeintsm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Canadians should now be able to buy iPhones from Apple Stores, Apple has announced. While the iPhone 3G has been on sale in Canada since its 2008 launch, buyers have typically had to turn to a Rogers or Fido store to pick up the product. People should now have the option of heading to one of the country's nine Apple outlets, located in Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Vancouver, Laval and Montreal. ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/18/iphones.at.can.apple/ Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:50:00 GMT