BlackBerry Torch 9800 now available in Canada

Rogers, Telus, Bell and Virgin as well as Best Buy, Future Shop and The Source have begun shipping the BlackBerry Torch in limited numbers. RIM's latest smartphone that combines multi-touch capabilities, the all-new BlackBerry OS 6 and the ever-reliable QWERTY keyboard that slides out when needed.  The BlackBerry Torch was slated for an earlier release date but was delayed for about a week which means there will be a lot of happy customers this weekend.

Future Shop launches iPhone app

Future Shop iPhone and iPod Touch App now available

 Future Shop, Canada’s largest retailer and etailer of consumer electronics, today announced the release of their mobile app available now for free download onto iPhone and iPod Touch devices. One of the first retailers in Canada offering an app of this kind, Future Shop is allowing customers the freedom to browse, accurately search entire catalogue of products, securely purchase on the move and much more, such as viewing ratings, reviews and browsing the award-winningCommunity Forum social media site.

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iPad begins selling in Canada

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple's iPad is now for sale in Apple Retail Stores. Opening up early this morning, the Apple Eaton Centre downtown location played host to a frenzied crowd of iPad starved customers who have had to wait two-months to get their iPad on. Best Buy and Future Shop are also expected to carry the device even if they won't be open early today.

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