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How much the Galaxy S23, S23+ and S23 Ultra cost in Canada

Samsung unveiled its latest smartphones, the Galaxy S23 series, at its Unpacked event on February 1st. But if you’re looking to pick up the new devices in Canada, here’s what you need to know.

First up, the phones will be available for pre-order starting February 1st and for purchase starting February 17th. They’ll be available through Samsung directly, as well as through carriers and other retailers. We’ll cover the Samsung details first, then detail other options as they become available.

From Samsung

Those looking to buy Samsung Galaxy S23 series devices from Samsung can do so on Samsung’s website or through Samsung Experience Stores. Some storage and colour variants are exclusively available from Samsung too. That includes the ‘Lime’ and ‘Graphite’ S23 and S23+ colours, as well as the S23 Ultra ‘Lime,’ ‘Grpahite,’ ‘Red’ and ‘Sky Blue’ colours.

From Carriers

Below you can find the Canadian carrier offers for the Galaxy S23 series. It’s worth noting that not every carrier has detailed their pricing yet, so if one is missing from the list, check back later as we’ll be updating this page as pricing becomes available.

Telus

Telus says the Galaxy S23, S23+ and S23 Ultra are now available for pre-order from the carrier and will be available for purchase in-store and online starting February 17th. Moreover, Telus is offering a limited-time offer — until March 2nd, those who pre-order an S23 device can double their storage at no extra cost.

Learn more on the Telus website.

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Where to buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 in Canada

Samsung unveiled its new Galaxy Z Fold 4 at its August 2022 Unpacked event. The company’s newest foldable is jam-packed with new features and it looks like a great device.

For Canadians looking to pick up a Z Fold 4, here’s where you can get one and how much it’ll cost:

Samsung

The easiest way to get your hands on the Galaxy Z Fold 4 will be just to buy it from Samsung. In Canada, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 starts at $2,269 for the 256GB version, and is available in ‘Gray Green,’ ‘Moon Beige’ and ‘Phantom Black.’ The 512GB model starts at $2,429. The Z Fodl 4 will be available starting August 26th.

Samsung’s pre-order offers include:

  • Get twice the storage for the same price.
  • Bonus one year of Samsung Care+.
  • Get 50 percent off the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro or Galaxy Watch 5 series.
  • Trade-in bonus.
  • Get up to 600 Air Miles Bonus Miles.

You can learn more on Samsung’s website.

Retailers

The following retail locations will sell the Galaxy Z Fold 4 in Canada:

  • Best Buy (includes double storage pre-order bonus)
  • The Source (note: link will ask for your location to start the pre-order process)

More to come…

Carriers

  • Telus – Starts at $0 down, $55/mo device financing with ‘Bring-It-Back,’ includes double storage pre-order bonus.
  • Koodo – Starts at $1,478 down with $792 Tab (you’ll pay a $33/mo Tab for 24 months), includes double storage bonus.
  • Freedom – Starts at $0 upfront, $95/mo Tab on a $65/mo phone plan (lower Tab cost available with TradeUp)

Note: this section will be updated as carrier information becomes available.

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Where to buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 in Canada

Samsung unveiled its new Galaxy Z Flip 4 at its August 2022 Unpacked event. The smartphone features a bunch of new features alongside a minor design upgrade.

For Canadians looking to pick up a Z Flip 4, here’s where you can get one and how much it’ll cost:

Samsung

Pre-ordering or buying the Galaxy Z Flip 4 from Samsung will be one of the easiest ways to get your hands on the smartphone. The Flip 4 starts at $1,259 in Canada and comes in ‘Bora Purple,’ ‘Pink Gold,’ ‘Blue’ and ‘Graphite.’ The Z Flip 4 will be available starting August 26th.

Until then, customers will be able to pre-order the new foldable instead. Samsung offers a few pre-order bonuses, including:

  • Get twice the storage for the same price.
  • Bonus one year of Samsung Care+
  • 50 percent off Galaxy Buds 2 Pro or Galaxy Watch 5 series
  • Get a bonus clear slim cover ($39.99 value, only for Bespoke version)
  • Get up to 600 Air Miles Bonus Miles.

You can learn more about Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 4 offers here.

Retailers

The following retail locations will sell the Galaxy Z Flip 4 in Canada:

  • Best Buy (includes double memory offer)

More to come…

Carriers

  • Telus – Available for pre-order with the double memory offer.
  • Koodo – Available for pre-order with the double memory offer, costs $468 upfront plus $792 on the Tab ($33/mo Tab cost)
  • Freedom – Available for pre-order starting at $0 upfront with a $50/mo Tab on a $65/mo phone plan.

Note: this section will be updated as carrier information becomes available.

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MacBook Air with M2 pre-orders start Friday, releases July 15 in Canada

Those itching to buy Apple’s fancy new MacBook Air with M2 processor will be able to do so soon — pre-orders go live for the device on Friday, July 8th at 8am ET. Moreover, the new MacBook Air will start shipping on July 15th.

The news comes after a retail source leaked the July 8th pre-order and July 15th release dates. Apple confirmed the dates in a blog post on its ‘Newsroom’ website and reiterated the Canadian pricing. The MacBook Air with M2 will start at $1,499 in Canada (or $1,374 with the education discount).

Apple’s new MacBook Air measures in at just 2.7lbs and is 11.3mm thin and features a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display and 1080p webcam housed in a notch. It sports a 3.5mm headphone jack, two Thunderbolt ports, and Apple’s revamped MagSafe charger. It comes in four colours, ‘Silver,’ ‘Space Grey,’ ‘Starlight,’ and ‘Midnight.’

Those interested in learning more about the Macbook Air with M2 should check out MobileSyrup’s hands-on and stay tuned for our full review. You can also check out the MacBook Air store page for more details.

Source: Apple Via: The Verge

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Canadian carrier pricing, pre-order details for the Samsung Galaxy S22 series

Samsung unveiled its latest Galaxy S smartphones, the Galaxy S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra, at its Unpacked event on February 9th. Shortly after, Canadian carriers started revealing their pricing and pre-order details.

We’ve collected the pricing and pre-order information below so you can check out which carrier has the best offer on the S22 series. Some carriers haven’t released pricing yet, so keep in mind that some might be missing from the list below, but we’ll add them as information becomes available.

It’s also worth noting how much these phones cost outright from Samsung:

  • Samsung Galaxy S22: 8GB + 128GB — $1,099.99
  • Samsung Galaxy S22: 8GB + 256GB — $1,169.99
  • Samsung Galaxy S22+: 8GB + 128GB — $1,399.99
  • Samsung Galaxy S22+: 8GB + 256GB — $1,469.99
  • Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: 8GB + 128GB — $1,649.99
  • Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: 8GB + 256GB — $1,789.99
  • Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: 12GB + 512GB — $1,929.99
  • Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: 12GB + 1TB — $2,209.99 (Samsung exclusive)

You can learn more about Samsung’s S22 pricing here.

Telus

Telus revealed its pre-order details, including a special limited-time offer to “double the memory” of the S22 series. According to details on the carrier’s website, customers can get the 256GB S22 Ultra, S22+, or S22 for the same price as the 128GB version. Telus notes that the discount applies automatically. This offer ends on March 10th, 2022 and is only available with a two-year Telus ‘Easy Payment’ financing term.

  • Galaxy S22 Ultra starts at $0 upfront, $40.29/mo financing for 24 months with Bring-It-Back ($2,210 retail price)
  • Galaxy S22+ starts at $0 upfront, $37.42/mo financing for 24 months with Bring-It-Back ($1,815 retail price)
  • Galaxy S22 starts at $0 upfront, $29.42/mo financing for 24 months with Bring-It-Back ($1,445 retail price)

You can learn more about Telus’ Samsung Galaxy S22 pricing here.

Koodo

Telus’ flanker brand Koodo also has the Samsung S22 series available for pre-order, but without the same storage discount. It’s also worth noting that Koodo doesn’t offer financing plans like other carriers — instead, it uses a ‘Tab’ system that reduces the upfront cost of a device and then divides that up as a monthly Tab Charge that customers pay along with their monthly plan cost.

  • Galaxy S22 Ultra starts at $858 upfront on Tab Plus with a $33/mo Tab cost for 24 months ($2,040 retail price)
  • Galaxy S22+ starts at $608 upfront on Tab Plus with a $33/mo Tab cost for 24 months ($1,730 retail price)
  • Galaxy S22 starts at $308 upfront on Tab Plus with a $33/mo Tab cost for 24 months ($1,360 retail price)

Check out all of Koodo’s S22 series pricing here.

Freedom Mobile

Shaw-owned regional carrier Freedom also offers the double storage deal on the new Samsung Galaxy S22 series. That means Freedom customers can pick up a new S22 device with 256GB of storage for the same price as the 128GB version of the device. That’s a savings of up to $168, depending on which phone you get.

  • Galaxy S22 starts at $0 upfront, $28/mo MyTab for 24 months with a $50/mo plan on TradeUp ($1,296 retail price)
  • Galaxy S22+ starts at $0 upfront, $37/mo MyTab for 24 months with a $50/mo plan on TradeUp ($1,656 retail price)
  • Galaxy S22 Ultra starts at $0 upfront, $40/mo MyTab for 24 months with a $50/mo plan on TradeUp ($1,944 retail price)

Learn more about Freedom Mobile’s S22 series pricing here.

Shaw Mobile

Shaw’s Galaxy S22 series pricing is also live, although it’s worth noting that Shaw is a little different since its plans and prices rely on customers’ Shaw internet package. If you’re a Shaw internet customer, make sure to check out the carrier’s website to see what your package will get you.

Additionally, like the others, Shaw offers a limited-time discount on the 256GB S22 models that makes them the same cost as the 128GB models.

  • Galaxy S22 Ultra starts at $0 down, $72/mo MyTab for 24 months ($1,944 retail price)
  • Galaxy S22+ starts at $0 down, $60/mo MyTab for 24 months ($1,656 retail price)
  • Galaxy S22 starts at $0 down, $45/mo MyTab for 24 months ($1,296 retail price)

Check out all of Shaw Mobile’s S22 pricing here.

Rogers

Toronto-based national carrier Rogers also has the double storage offer, which appears as a discount applied to the 256GB S22 models that brings the price down to match the 128GB versions.

  • Galaxy S22 Ultra starts at $0 down, $53.83/mo financing (regular $77.21) with Upfront Edge ($2,211 retail price)
  • Galaxy S22+ starts at $0 down, $46.08/mo financing (regular $63.38) with Upfront Edge ($1,815 retail price)
  • Galaxy S22 starts at $0 down, $36.08/mo financing (regular $50.46) with Upfront Edge ($1,445 retail price)

You can check out Rogers’ S22 pricing here.

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Alexa can now detect running water, appliance beeps or motion

Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant will soon get a little smarter thanks to expanded sound detection capabilities and more.

Amazon detailed the changes in its monthly roundup for November, along with some other new features and details. Unfortunately, not everything in the roundup will land in Canada.

For example, Amazon shared that Alexa’s prescription refill skill is now available for Amazon Pharmacy customers, but Amazon Pharmacy isn’t in Canada. The roundup also highlights the rollout of ‘Conversation Mode’ to the Echo Show 10 in the U.S.

Alexa’s expanded sound detection features, on the other hand, are available in Canada. First up, Alexa users can set new sound detector routines for running water and appliance beeps. As an example, you could set up a routine that will have Alexa send you a notification when it hears the laundry machine beep to let you know it finished.

There are also new Ultrasound Motion Detection routines users can set up. Dubbed ‘Occupancy’ routines, people with compatible Echo devices (4th Gen Echo, Echo Dot and Echo Dot with clock) can set up their device to detect motion and trigger a routine, such as turning on the lights in a room.

Other new features include expanded preference teaching, which now includes food and sports. Plus, this can work with the new ‘Alexa, what should I eat’ that can help users find nearby restaurants or new recipes online.

Finally, Amazon revealed that its new Echo Show 15 is available for pre-order and will release on December 9th, 2021. Those interested in pre-ordering the new Echo Show can head to Amazon’s website. In Canada, the Echo Show 15 costs $329.99. You can learn more about it here.

Source: Amazon Via: The Verge

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Canadian pricing and availability for Microsoft’s new Surface products

Microsoft announced several new products at its Surface event on September 22nd. From a revamped Surface Duo 2 to several small but important spec bumps, there’s plenty to be excited about.

Any Canadians out there interested in picking up new Surface devices will be interested to know that everything Microsoft announced is available for pre-order starting September 22nd. Customers can place order through Microsoft’s website and through major retailers like Best Buy and Amazon.

Almost all the new products will be available for purchase starting October 5th — conveniently, the same day that Windows 11 will launch. The exception is the Surface Duo 2, which won’t be available for purchase until October 21st.

You can find the pricing for all the new Surface products below:

You can find all of MobileSyrup’s Surface Event coverage here.

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Several Canadian carriers now offer pre-registration to pre-order iPhone 13 Pro

Following yesterday’s massive Apple event, several Canadian carriers have updated their websites with pre-registration forms and iPhone 13 pages.

Unfortunately, the pricing isn’t live yet (keep an eye on MobileSyrup for the latest on that), but you can read about the iPhone 13 and pre-register to pre-order when orders go live on September 17th. We’ve detailed the carriers and flanker brands that have pre-registration forms below and included links to the forms:

Interestingly, Bell did not have a pre-registration page, but on the carrier’s homepage was a picture of the iPhone 13 Pro and text reading “Order on September 17.” Other carriers and flanker brands don’t mention the iPhone 13, although I’m sure that will change as we near the September 17th pre-order date.

Those who pre-register are signing up to get updates from that carrier about iPhone pre-orders when they go live probably later this week.

If you’re not interested in getting an iPhone 13 or 13 Pro from a carrier, or if you’re looking to buy one of Apple’s other fancy new gadgets (like the revamped iPad mini), you can check out our full Canadian pricing breakdown here.

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Amazon unveils a beefier Fire TV 4K Stick

Amazon unveiled the Fire TV Stick 4K’s successor today, and it’s called the Fire TV Stick 4K Max.

According to Amazon, the new stick is 40 percent more powerful than its predecessors and features a faster MediaTek MT8696 processor and improved networking. The old model featured a quad-core 1.7GHz CPU and a 650MHz GPU, whereas the new model featured a quad-core 1.8GHz CPU and a 750MHz GPU.

It also features 2GB of RAM as opposed to 1.5GB on the previous generation.

To enable smoother 4K streaming, the new stick also features support for Wi-Fi 6 along with an updated Alexa Voice Remote that has dedicated buttons for Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ and Amazon Music.

The stick maintains most of its old features, including support for Dolby Vision, along with new features, such as Live View Picture-in-Picture support.

The new Fire TV Stick 4K Max will be available on October 7th, however, you can pre-order it today on Amazon for $74.99.

Additionally, after having dominated the online retail business, and getting its feet wet in the video-on-demand and music streaming sectors, Amazon is now looking to enter the TV market with its new line of 4K Fire TVs. Learn more about it here.

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Source: Amazon