Top Canadian stories from the past week, plus other news from around the web

Over the past week there was a slew of hot mobile news – mostly revolving around takeovers, lawsuits and last minute shopping deals. Mobilicity was at the centre of Canadian news with WIND being “in talks” to buy them, plus RIM fielded trademark infringement accusations over their popular BBM use by BBM Canada. Below are some top Canadian stories, plus other notable news from around the web:

– Google planning on releasing a tablet within 6 months [Read here]
– ASUS Transformer Prime arrives in the hands of some lucky Canadians [Read here]
– Mobilicity rumoured to launch an IPO Q1 2012, looks to raise $100 million [Read here]
– Survey shows 23% of Canadians have the urge to use their phone in the bathroom [Read here]
– Fido launching the Motorola RAZR “in the next few days” [Read here]
– Angry Birds finally available for BlackBerry Playbook [Read here]
– BBM Canada hits RIM with trademark infringement over BBM use [Read here]
– Rogers changing DOA Policy to 15 days from purchase, effective February 1st, 2012 [Read here]
– Samsung bringing OS 4.0 to the Galaxy SII in Q1 2012, other devices “will soon follow” [Read here]
– UBC says “People more likely to lie when texting” [Read here]
– Hands-on with the Nexus S running Ice Cream Sandwich [Read here]
– Public Mobile finds a home in 48 Walmart stores [Read here]
– WIND “in talks to buy Mobilicity”, says Bloomberg [Read here]
– iMessage bug revealed after stolen iPhones still receiving texts to old number [Read here]
– Contest: Win a WIND Mobile HTC Amaze 4G [Read here]
– List of Boxing Day specials from various Canadian retailers [Read here]

Around the web:
– Steve Jobs to receive Grammy for transforming the music industry [TheVerge]
– Republic Wireless goes truly unlimited [Engadget]
– AT&T’s LTE Network Is Faster Than Verizon’s [Wired]
– Porsche Design BlackBerry P’9981 Release Date and Pricing [CrackBerry]
– Microsoft is finally planning to fix backup in Windows Phone [WMPU]