The Descendants | Watch it now on Rogers Anyplace TV! (no link available)
George Clooney busts out the acting chops in this dramatic, award-winning story about a father struggling to keep his family together in the wake of a terrible accident and the revelation of some unsettling news.

Hard Core Logo 2 | Watch it now on Rogers Anyplace TV!
The cult Canadian punk rock faux-documentary movie gets the sequel treatment here, this time focusing on a woman who claims to be possessed by the spirit of a departed singer.

The Task | Watch it now on Rogers Anyplace TV!
Kind of like Survivor for horror fans, a group of reality show contestants compete by agreeing to spend a night in an abandoned, haunted prison.

One For The Money | Watch it now on Rogers Anyplace TV!
Down on her luck, a newly-divorced woman decides to take a new job in the unlikely field of bail-bonding. To make matters worse, her first job just happens to be tracking down a former fling.

Rampart | Watch it now on Rogers Anyplace TV!
Woody Harrelson plays the role of a ruthless, dirty cop who’s been accused of brutality. Unflinching, Rampart is a powerfully intense film.

Albert Nobbs | Watch it now on Rogers Anyplace TV!
Glenn Close stars in this touching tale of a woman posing as a man to take hotel work in late 19th century Ireland. With dreams of a better life, she struggles with her identity and the social confines in which she feels trapped.

Alien from Area 51 | Watch it now on Rogers Anyplace TV!
Brought to you by the makers of Alien Autopsy, this documentary takes the perspective of believers in extraterrestrial life, and what they feel the consequences of contact with humans will be.

A Buddy Story | Watch it now on Rogers Anyplace TV!
Mad Men’s Elisabeth Moss stars in this indie flick about a woman stuck in an abusive relationship who makes the impulsive decision to join her musician neighbour on a road trip as he tours around performing.

Miss Bala | Watch it now on Rogers Anyplace TV! (no link available)
In the lawless and violent gang wars of Mexico, a local beauty queen must compromise her morals as she becomes caught in the carnage.

Norwegian Wood | Watch it now on Rogers Anyplace TV! (no link available)
Taking place in Tokyo, 1969, this adaptation of the bestselling novel is a tale of young love and the loss of innocence.

ShopStyle Mobile
iOS | Free

Keeping on top of the brands you dig, the latest trends, and the shops you love checking out can be a bit overwhelming at times. For those of us who really want to stay in the know, few fashion apps take care of business like ShopStyle Mobile does. Indispensable features such as a browsing function that enables you to peruse brands, accessories and more (for both sexes), while additional search filters help you find precisely what you’re looking around for. When you’ve located the perfect piece, the app allows you to make purchases from the retailer. Even better, if you’re waiting for a price drop, the “Sales Alerts” section informs as to where the best discounts can be had.

Pose
Android, iOS | Free

Fancy yourself a trend spotter? This app allows you to share your best style finds with the Pose community by snapping images on your phone (edit them on the spot, while tagging the image by brand and price) and uploading them onto Pose, Facebook, Tumblr and Twitter. From there, choose who to follow, then swipe through a real-time feed of user-submitted pics, or try the ‘discover’ feature for feeds from influential online peeps. A popular feed tracks daily, monthly and all-time favourite trends, while your profile stores everything you’ve submitted to the community, and what kind of feedback you’ve gotten over time. If you think you’ve got an eye for the hottest new thing, find out what Pose thinks first. 

Stylebook
iOS | $3.99

Ever feel like you’ve got so many clothes you don’t know what to do with them all? As opposed to feeling like you’re playing roulette every time you put together an outfit, the Stylebook app is a step towards curing wardrobe madness. To get started, begin snapping pictures of all your clothes (editing tools help getting clean images) before arranging them into preferred outfits as you’d see in fashion magazine spreads. A wardrobe calendar helps you track your dress history, while customizable categories keep everything organized and searchable. Tack on notes wherever you see fit, check out the Style Expert section for advice, and get lost in the extensive mobile shopping catalog featuring thousands of retailers. As a dynamic fashion diary, Stylebook is ideal for any look.

Fashion
WP7 | Free
Windows Phone users need not feel left out in the cold when it comes to fashion trends thanks to the aptly-titled Fashion. Essentially an aggregator that sources a wealth of info from various fashion sites and blogs (everything from Couture Snob to Altamira). While there’s a lot to sift through, the app’s easy design and functionality are its key selling points, and it allows for sharing over the usual social networking channels. It’s a simple concept that successfully delivers enough fashion content to keep even the most discerning trend watcher sated.

Net-A-Porter Magazine
iPad | Free

If you’re a fan of shopping online for fashion, chances are the name Net-A-Porter is already quite familiar – considered an essential go-to site for what’s new and good in the world of sartorial happenings. As a compendium for iPad users, the Net-A-Porter Magazine offers a regular selection of exclusive videos as well as editorial content, fashion spreads and plenty of model shoots. Then there’s the shopping: an in-app wish list helps you track all your must-have items, and the ability to share pics with others means you can drop plenty of hints for that upcoming birthday of yours. Perfect for the discerning online shopper.

Fashism Mobile
iOS | Free

Good advice is hard to come by, especially when it’s fashion-related and you need it tout suite. Maybe you can’t decide whether those jeans are worth buying, or if that jumbo pearl necklace makes you look like Wilma Flintstone, likeminded Fashism Mobile users can weigh in on your quandaries. When you want a second opinion, take a pic of yourself before submitting it to the Fashism community. From there, wait for the feedback to come. Aside from that, the app offers a selection of editor’s picks and advice on the regular, as well as a smattering of promotions and contests. For better or worse, this app will let you know what others are thinking about your style choices.

Kaleidoscope: Fashion Inspired
Android | Free

Kind of like the perfect pairing of hot fashion trends and mobile shopping, the Kaleidoscope app exists for those moments when you see something on your phone and have to buy it straight away. Acting as a fashion feed from the app’s editors, Kaleidoscope offers a ton of stylish pics from around the fashion world, as well as blogs and images from runway shows. After seeing something you love, a finger tap can direct you to an online store to make the purchase (if it’s not the exact item, the app recommends similar options) thanks to the app’s ability to comb over popular retail sites.

Trendstop Fashion TrendTracker
BB | Free

If the catwalk is where you look to for fashion inspiration, the Trendstop Fashion app might just be the best accessory your BlackBerry has on. Starting with daily doses of news, trend reporting and other style-related content, the app also offers a very wide range of current information on catwalk shows, street apparel, as well as many photo galleries. For the real haute couture junkie, the app also provides users with tons of high res backstage video clips from all the major runway shows happening in New York, London and Paris. For shopping, the app also runs a location-based retail search feature designed to help you locate the latest must-have items. Also available for iOS and Android

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Sportsnet Magazine
iPad | Free (in-app purchase available)

Ask the average sports nut in this country and they’ll tell you: the go-to source for sports-related info has got to be Sportsnet Magazine. Even if you aren’t carrying around the latest issue, you can now access all the best news and info on your iPad. With a ton of analysis from the pros, enough coverage to keep even the most ardent fans sated, and a generous heaping of videos and pictures to cover all the sporting you can handle (that’s everything from the NHL, NBA and MLBA right on through to tennis, cricket and even horse racing). With an easy to use interface, flipping from story to video to story is a breeze, and because it’s integrated with all the social networking channels, sharing your favourite articles is a way to stay connected with like-minded fans. 

Sportcaster
Android | Free

Speaking of staying connected when it comes to the latest games, Sportscaster is about as close to staying up-to-the-minute as you’re going to get. Like a real-time news aggregator with a few surprises up its sleeve, the app allows you to search for any game of interest to you (including major sports as well as soccer leagues and F1 racing) that’s currently being played. From there, you get real-time updates including the score, key plays and time remaining. This is where things get interesting though – in addition to all the mandatory info, you can expect to read a constant stream of comments from a pool of bloggers, sports writers and analysts. Additionally, you can peruse team standings, check out future schedules and even partake in a fantasy league. If you want a seriously immersive sports experience while knowing what the pro commentators are thinking as they think it, Sportscaster is bound to keep you more than informed. 

At Bat 12
Windows Phone | $14.49

Now that baseball season’s in full swing, there’s more than enough ballpark action for Windows Phone users to stay on top of. Thankfully, the At Bat 12 app for WP7 is a satisfyingly comprehensive way to track each and every home run as it happens. All season long, the app allows you to follow your teams (thanks in part to a customizable homescreen). Every time there’s a game, you’re provided with live updates, including audio broadcasts. On top of that, use the pitch-by-pitch tracker to follow every strike, track your team’s standings and stats, check out videos highlighting the big plays, and plan your future viewing with a league schedule. If summer = nonstop baseball, this app should definitely fit into that equation.

UFC Magazine
iPad | Free (in-app purchase available)

It seems that every year, the popularity of UFC grows and grows. Millions are clamouring to see what kind of wham-bam action happens in the octagon, and with events happening all the time and an ever-expanding stable of fighters, keeping abreast of the world of ultimate fighting is a serious challenge within itself. Committed fans know that UFC Magazine is an officially licensed source for news, views, profiles and more, and now all that content is available for iPad users. Every downloadable issue comes with articles featuring the best and most interesting of these warrior athletes, not to mention plenty of fitness and training techniques for up-and-comers. Supplemental lifestyle material only sweetens the deal, and anything you want to share can be done so easily through the usual social networking channels.

Score Mobile For BlackBerry
BB (Also available for iOS, Android) | Free

Whether you’re participating in a fantasy league and you need a system to keep track of stats, or you just have an insatiable need for sports updates (we can’t watch every game at once!) of all shapes and sizes, the Score Mobile app for BlackBerry is a serious dose of info for hardcore fans. Covering all the big leagues, including MMA, auto racing, tennis, lacrosse and more, the app is designed to provide real-time scores, individual player statistics, overall league stats, schedules and previews, while also supplying info on betting stats (if you’re the betting type). Push alerts from the app are available for scoring, highlights and ends of play, while supplementary content sourced from blogs and video channels offers a generous supply of action. 

SkyDroid Golf GPS
Android, iOS | $1.99

For golf fans who feel like taking a break from watching the masters make impossibly difficult shots look as easy as pie, and getting out for a round or two on the green, the SkyDroid app is an ideal assistant to have on hand. Essentially, the app acts as a GPS range locator for the golf course you’re playing on (new courses are constantly being added, and you can do so yourself). The goal is to use it to track the distance of your shot on the green, as well as to keep yourself aware of the sand traps and other hazards you’ll encounter. With over 22,000 courses currently available, distances are easily calculated to a point of your choice on the map, while the app’s reliable accuracy will almost certainly impress you. As a free and useful app, SkyDroid is a good bet if you’re interested in improving your score.

NHL GameCentre
Android | Free

Sure, sure – the NHL season may be winding down with Lord Stanley’s Cup now in sight, but this is Canada and not mentioning hockey would be, well, a bit sacrilegious. So even if it’s to follow this year’s championship (check out the app’s “Stanley Cup Countdown” videos and related highlights), or to get prepped for the 2012/13 season, this official app of the NHL is pretty much everything you need. Aside from playoff perks, the app boasts info on regular game scores, a comprehensive schedule, team stats, related news, player profiles and plenty more. As a bonus, you can personalize the app’s “GameCentre” section to receive updates from your favourite team, as well as purchase merchandise and view game photos. Hockey isn’t something we take lightly up in the Great White North, and an app like this is a great way to know what’s happening on the ice at any time. 

Wimbledon
iOS | Free

Summer is sneaking up pretty quickly, which means that the granddaddy of tennis tourneys is just around the corner. As the official app of the English sporting institution, Wimbledon offers updates live as they happen, as well as all results. An in-depth schedule for matches will help you plan your viewing, while a daily update of photo and video highlights helps you catch up on all the action you might miss (or just want to watch over and over again). For social media fans, the app also aggregates tweets from players, and a visitor’s guide should come in handy for anyone visiting the U.K. to take in the games first-hand. If only there was a way for the app to send us all strawberries and cream too…

The Vow | Watch it now on Rogers Anyplace TV!
A romantic drama in the vein of The Notebook, The Vow stars Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams as a couple who’s lives are torn apart after an automobile accident. Having lost her memory, McAdams struggles to remember her beau, leaving Tatum vying to win back her heart and the past.

Underworld: Awakening | Watch it now on Rogers Anyplace TV!
Noir heroine Kate Beckinsale returns in this latest chapter in the darkly epic war between vampires and werewolves. This time around, the bloodsuckers and the Lycans have to deal with the same hostile force as humans wage a war against both clans of night stalkers. Things may get a little messy…

Q: What LTE devices does Rogers carry?
A: Rogers has smartphones, tablets and mobile internet devices capable of running on the LTE network, plus offers data plans for the new iPad, available from Apple.

Q: When will LTE service come to my community?
A: Rogers is quickly unrolling LTE across Canada, with service in seven cities currently and in 25 cities by the end of 2012. Click here for a complete LTE coverage map.

Q: How is LTE different from 4G HSPA+?
A: LTE provides faster, more advanced wireless data transfers than 4G HSPA+ and EDGE networks. Rogers LTE devices currently support maximum download speeds of up to 100 megabits per second (Mbps)*. Typical download speeds range from 12 to 25 Mbps or 12 to 40 Mbps** with 2600 MHz-enabled devices, meaning a rich wireless internet experience comparable to wired internet access. Read more about the difference between HSPA+ and LTE.

Q: Will my current device get faster with LTE?
The LTE network is only accessible by LTE-capable devices, and cannot be enabled on existing devices. To upgrade to an LTE device, SIM card
and plan, visit a Rogers store.

Q: How will I know if I’m on the LTE network?
A: If you’re accessing the LTE network, you will see an indicator on your screen. Exactly what it looks like depends on your device type.



Q: What do I need in order to access the Rogers LTE network?
An LTE device activated on an LTE SIM card and an LTE plan, used within Rogers LTE coverage areas. Read more about LTE plans.

LTE Plans For Smartphones:

Two of our most popular plans are below. For more LTE plan options, visit rogers.com/lte or your nearest Rogers store to add an LTE plan.

Wondering which smartphones are LTE enabled? Here’s a complete list of Rogers LTE smartphones.

LTE Plans For Tablets

Unleash the full potential of your tablet with an LTE plan. Not sure how much data you’ll need? No problem. Start off with an introductory plan or choose a Rogers Flex Rate plan, which begins each month at a minimum tier and automatically adjusts to reflect increased usage, only when you need it.

Wondering which tablets are LTE enabled? Here’s a complete list of Rogers LTE tablets.

LTE Plans For Rocket Sticks and Hotspots

Rocket sticks and hotspots offer a world of freedom to connect your devices like laptops and tablets to the Rogers LTE Network. There’s a plan right for you.

**Monthly service fees include government regulatory recovery fee of $2.75. Fees range from $2.13 to $2.75/line/month depending on province and plan selected.

*Monthly service fee includes the government regulatory recovery fee of $1.81 applied monthly.

What is LTE?

LTE stands for “Long Term Evolution,” and it’s the global gold standard in wireless network technology. Far superior to previous technologies, such as 3G and 4G HSPA+, LTE delivers a faster, richer and smoother wireless internet experience than ever before, plus usage capacity that enables more users to access the wireless network at top speeds without affecting performance. It means you can enjoy faster downloads and cloud storage, streaming of high-definition multimedia, and multi-player gaming online without the frustration of buffering and lag. In other words, you’re truly unlocking the power of your wireless device. It’s like you’ve harnessed the potential of your wired at-home broadband network and put it in your pocket.

How Fast is Fast?

The Rogers LTE network is capable of maximum theoretical download speeds of up to 100 Mbps*. Typical download speeds today range from 12 to 25 Mbps for most devices, or even up to 40 Mbps** for selected devices on the Rogers LTE network. The Rogers LTE network is ready for the future as devices advance.

What you need to get onto the Rogers LTE Network:

1. LTE Device – Accessing the LTE network begins with upgrading to an LTE-capable device. Increasingly, more and more tablets, smartphones and other mobile devices, such as the Rocket stick and mobile hotspot, are LTE-ready. There are plenty of devices offering unique features – all enhanced by LTE’s superior speed – so you can choose the one that best suits your needs. Note: you also need an LTE-capable SIM card, which you can get from your local Rogers store when you purchase your LTE device.

2. LTE Data Plan – Having an LTE device without a plan is like purchasing a Ferrari but only driving it in second gear. LTE lets you do more, including tasks you’d normally avoid on a wireless device, such as downloading large files or using live video technology. But you need an LTE- ready plan to take advantage of your device’s enhanced capabilities when in Rogers LTE coverage areas.

Click here for an easy-to-understand infographic that explains the difference between HSPA+ and LTE.

Click here for a complete list of LTE enabled Tablets

Rogers LTE Rocket Stick & Mobile Hotspot options:

LTE Rocket Stick – If you use a laptop, chances are you want to move with it – and not just rom room to room. Now you can enjoy LTE connectivity when you take our laptop with you around town and on the road.

The specs: It’s small enough to fit in your hand and transferable between aptops (PC or MAC). Just plug it into your laptop’s USB port and you’ll be connected in a matter of clicks.

Unique feature: The sleek, yet sturdy design is hinged, so you can keep he LTE Rocket stick tight against your laptop.

LTE Rocket Mobile Hotspot – Create a password-protected hotspot for up to 10 Wi-Fi devices to share at the speed of LTE, including laptops, tablets, e-readers, gaming or music players, cameras, printers and more.

The specs: With the LTE Rocket mobile hotspot – about the size of a deck of cards – just power on and you’ve created your own secure hotspot to share with friends or colleagues.

Unique feature: There’s no software to install. The device’s LCD screen will display the ID and password, and the number of users connected.